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35mm vs 50mm vs 85mm Lens Comparison for Portrait Photography
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- čas přidán 26. 06. 2019
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I am demonstrating the differences between three popular fixed focal lengths: a 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm. I begin with side-by-side differences with the same pose. Next, we do a set of images where I use each lens how I typically would in a photoshoot. Lastly, we go indoors and use all-natural window light so you can really get a feel for the proximity that comes with each focal length.
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I wanted to use all Canon lenses in this tutorial. In my own collection, I have a Sigma 35mm art but for the sake of consistency, I taught using only Canon lenses instead of a mix of brands.
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This was, by far, the most USEFUL comparison video of those 3 lenses that I’ve seen! And all of the images were so gorgeous! Thanks Jessica!
Jerry Crayton yay I am so happy to hear that! And thank you!!
Yes I must agree great explanation and examples.
so true haha
Nothing about sensor size?
@@JessicaWhitaker hy! if you could anly carry 2 small lens on the a7r3-a, which 2 focal lenght would you carry, if my options are 20mm 24mm 35mm 55mm 85mm and 105mm? Thanks in advance!
35mm is great for putting your subject into context, 50mm I use for a variety of things, then 85mm I use for headshots, but I also use it for full body shots when there’s a lot of symmetry in the photo
85mm makes my heart sings!
right!
Finally! A video that make sense for someone who knows NOTHING about photography. I’m super excited to begin!
Girl, you are KILLING it with all these tutorials each week! Thanks for your gracious and generous advice!
ahhh thank you so much! you are so welcome! thank you for watching and supporting!
I mean, how did you get Beyoncé mixed with Shakira in your vid to be the model???
lmao nice one
Omfg she does look like a mix of them.. holy crap!
Mariah ??? HA
and Tyra Banks 03:06
With a bit of Mariah Carey as well
This is “THE” best lens focal range comparison is the world on CZcams… because you use real portraits in your comparisons, not click-bait mugshots 😂..Great work.. it’s nice to get advice from my real professional… that cares about quality work!!! Great work!!!! This really helped!!!😊😊😊
Just a tip for beginners: Start with 85mm , then 50mm to 35mm as you progress.
Wide lens is much difficult to use and get a nice photos as it needs more consideration on your subjects,backgrounds and skill on composition!
Start with the 85mm only if your intention is to increase subject-lens distances and thereby fatten up your subjects. This could be useful if you are shooting anorexic models who could benefit from appearing a bit more substantial and healthy.
On the other hand, if you are taking portraits of your average American, you may want to start with a 35mm lens to facilitate portraits taken from closer distances that will shave off a few pounds. If you occasionally come across an American with a BMI lower than 30, you can always move back a bit with the 35mm lens and then crop in on the computer for the desired framing of the final image.
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I love how you did this comparison. Its good to see the images actually side by side and similar pose. So much easier to see the difference. Thank you
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35 is a must if you want to see subject + context
50 vs 85, unless you do a lot of portraits outdoor, I would say pick the 50 just because its more versatile.
35 and 50 are my favorite lens!
most useful comment!
Agreed. I also find the 85cmm depth of field too shallow. Especially when there isn't something closer to the camera and it's just subject and a very blurry fat away background
Jess Cuz Renee Farias Photo Hey! I’m new to photography and I want to know what is the difference in f/1.2 , f/1.4 and f/1.8 in every lens? like what does it means and do and what are the differences?
@@bieaye3233 Hi. The "f" value is for aperture. So, f/1.2 will give you more blurry background & focus will be only on the subject while f/1.8 will allow much of the background to be in focus.
The f/1.4 is between the two of them.
To users of APS-C Canon cameras such as 60D for example: The real focal length you would be getting with these lenses: 35mm equals 56mm, 50mm equals 80mm, 85mm equals 136mm on your camera. You're welcome
good reference! thank you!
@@JessicaWhitaker My pleasure, keep up the good work
thank you very much 😍
So basically I should use a 16mm, 30mm, and a 50mm for my Canon 7D? I really miss this part of having a 35mm film camera. Ugh.
Renee Farias Photo Hey! I’m new to photography and I want to know what is the difference in f/1.2 , f/1.4 and f/1.8 in every lens? like what does it means and do and what are the differences?
I hesitated to get into 85mm. I was typically a 50mm shooter. But the 85mm is sharper overall. 85mm is probably the best lens I've ever purchased for model and portrait.
That's literally where I'm at at the moment. I'm a 50mm shooter and I'm considering selling it and buying a 85mm
@@NewYork0riginal keep both, especially if you expand into weddings
@@charlesdavis3026 thanks for the advice I appreciate it. I actually kept the 50 and bought a 35mm to add to it. I'm looking to get an 85mm now . I do alot of portrait and street photography
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Awesome! Thanks Jessica.
Always loved the 50mm 1.4 😍
Just a bit of an audio tip for you. Watch your audio levels when you switch from voice over to outdoors audio. The latter is considerably higher in volume.
Best vibes!
each length has it's specific look, and purpouse. Overall if you like to shoot wide with more surroundings than go with 35, if you want to isolate your subject shoot with 85, and If you want both some kind of in the middle (allround) go with the 50mm. I would go with 50mm if that was my only one lens. It's best of both worlds, but also neither so isolating as 85 and not so wide as 35. Now when I got 50 than 35 and now I want to check 85mm for myself. all F1.4 of course. that's what makes them so "photographic". hope it helps! cheers! ( we are talking on a full frame FOV not on a crop like APS-C)
on the other hand i personally think that 35mm is most true to life and captivating and you can see the context, as well as it requires more compositional skills from the photographer. I wouldn't recommend this one for beginners, but I think it has the most value for me personally. i love my 35. 1.4. amasing lens on a full frame. not good for beginners thou.
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Awesome as ever! I think 35 and 85 is a very flexible combination, plus the 50/1.8 as a lightweight backup in case either lens breaks.
Yes for me is perfect as well I just want to buy 35mm and 85mm from sigma art. It gives you a lot more options to shoot, a little of wildlife, astrophotography, landscape, interior of the buildings, more megapixeles in long distance objects (less or none crop), best macro capabilitys, this canon 50mm have very slow focus.... I don't hate the 50mm but for me is no the best option...... I totally agree with you!!!!!
@@leodejongful true. 85mm is a specialized lens. I love the images it produces. But it's mainly for portraits. Not versatile for variety of events. If I would just bring one prime lens with me it would be 50mm. No distortion and you can still include a little background for context of the image. 35mm is too wide for portraits and there's distortion.
85 mm is my favorite focal length. When I finally do buy a full frame camera, one of the first lenses I am going to purchase for it is in 85 mm f 1.8. Then at some point after that I plan to purchase and 85 mm F 1.4 Sigma art lens. The auto focus kind of sucks on the winds though so it's really only good for Photography in which the subjects is willing to hold still while you get the focus correct for certain.
I've been watching and reading a lot of CZcams videos and blogs recently, getting started with photography, trying to figure out what actual effect the different focal lengths would have. I mean, I understand what an 11mm super-wide or a 200mm tele will do, but in between... no clue. After all that invested time, still no bloody clue. The side-by-side comparison of those three shots at ~7:10 was an absolute revelation! The perspective lines (the steepness of those building tops!), the onset and intensity of background blurring, the background/foreground relation (looking at that green thing above her head), and the perceived distances (check that red car)... it's all so obvious now. Thank you so much for a very insightful comparison, much appreciated! You managed to switch the proverbial light in my head right on. :)
Same!
I love the juxtaposition, commentary, and how you also showed the distance needed from your subject. Extremely helpful.
Your description of each is perfect! Thank you for clarifying each lens in detail.
you are so welcome, this is great feedback to hear! :D
Such a well made comparison video! I have enjoyed it from a-z. I have personally a 50mm 1.8 (like almost everybody) and upgraded to a 35mm 1.4 Sigma Art lens since I am shooting a lot of travel style / Instagram pictures. My issue with the 50 usually was the 4:5 crop from Instagram. I missed so many nice "perfect" pictures because of it. Instead of having an 85mm, I'm having a 105mm 2.8 but Macro. It gives me that extra reach if the 35mm is too far but since it's a macro lens I don't have to back off. I can even take a close up of the coffee mug, the eye, hand, or whatever. I find it because of the Macro feature to be very versatile and still way lighter than to carry a 70-200 2.8 around with me. Ohh, and I am having a 14-24 2.8 for those reeeeeaaalllyyy tight places, hotel rooms or in the city if I need the whole building in the frame. It's a lifesaver. To sum up, main: 35mm 1.4, 105mm 2.8 macro, if needed 14-24mm 2.8 :)
100mm macro is actually one of the best portrait lenses out there. It's insanely sharp and more versatile than any other lens.
i have been trying to decide between purchasing a 35mm lens and a 50mm lens for about a year now. i've never been able to find any useful information to help me make a decision but this video did exactly that in just 14 minutes! and as a beginner in photography, it was nice to watch a video where you can actually understand what's being said and not just long "pro-photographer" words. this was so useful, thank you!
Im only halfway through but had to comment on how thorough this video is!! Thank you so much for this! xx
aw thank you so much, i am so happy to hear that!
i think the best way is to rent/borrow the lense and compare them by yourself. then you know which one to buy.
Stanley Bao absolutely!
The more the background distracts, the higher the focal length. That's my rule of thumb.
Smart approach
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35mm love how the background is represented. i never saw the point of going to a bunch of cool locations just to obliterate the background.
This is the best comparison of the three focal lengths that I've yet seen, anywhere! You really show how each focal length affects how the model and environment are shown. The 35mm gives a great sense of environment (but sometimes to the detriment of the subject), with lots of leading lines; the 50mm shows balanced proportions for everything in the frame, with just enough of the environment; and the 85mm has a dreamy, other-worldly look, flattening out the background and making you focus on the subject. All three lenses have their time and place!
The 35 is my favourite lens for my shooting style, but if you don't use it wisely (diatance between subject and background) the pictures always come out as snapshots... Don't own the 85, it's too long for me...
Thanks Jess
I prefer the 50mm look for full body, 85mm for close ups. 35mm for group photos.
Great tutorial. I currently shoot w/ a 50mm f1.8 vs a 1.4. Though it’s my favorite lens thus far (I want to try out a 16mm & 35mm w/ a 1.2 or 1.4 f stop). As someone noted below, when shooting with a 50mm f1.8, you have to be mindful of the 4:5 Instagram ratio. You have to shoot your subjects from afar to avoid them being cropped out on Instagram. I want to try 16 or 35 that allows you to get closer while still blurring out the background.
Been using the low end 50mm 1.4 and 85mm 1.8 for a couple years. Wanted to delve into higher priced lenses and didn't know where to start, this really helped!
I LOVE THIS VIDEO I’m barber and I want to upgrade my kit But I didn’t know wich one was the right one. Thanks for the vid
35 bro
Especially with the coronavirus around
Me too! I’m currently using iPhone
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Did you wind up with the 85? I would guess that would give you the easiest professional looking shot for someone that doesn’t have time to become a professional photographer
35 1.4 on one body, 85 1.2 on the other is my go-to
I JUST got an 85mm 1.2 lens yesterday, upgraded from my Canon T6i kit lens (yikes!) and I am so excited. I can't wait to get a full sensor camera body, but until then I am loving my test shots with this new 85mm. Great video, clear examples!
You are a natural teacher, you content was so easy to follow. Thank you for this video. I'm either getting the 35mm or 50mm, I just got my first Canon.
Damn. I still can't decide which one looks better. They all look perfect in their own way. The bokeh on the 85 is just mind blowing though.
And that model is very very very cute 😍 (especially with those curls)
Please tell her that my heart skipped a few beats
I don’t have a 35 prime, but I do have a 50 and an 85 ... although I love them both, I like the 85 for portraits a lot more. Thank you for this thorough tutorial
I prefer the 50mm because its good when it comes to fashion photography it doesn’t look flat and there’s more movement in your camera angle(my opinion)
This was by far the best and most comprehensive yet easy to understand comparison I’ve seen, just subbed and about to binge some more of your videos
Thank you for being so thorough! This was super duper helpful
you are so welcome, i'm happy to help!
I preferred the 50mm for all of them.
Just ordered myself a Canon 90D with, 35mm f2, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, and 17-40mm so im pretty glad I got a mix of different lens after seeing this. Cant wait to try everything out!
This 50mm f1.2 surprised me a lot, had no idea it existed. Looks great.
Your video comparing these three primes is indeed informative. I suggest you also upload a video comparing sigma 50 f/1.4 vs Canon 50 f/1.4 and sigma 85 f/1.4 vs Canon 85 f/1.4
This definitely helped me choose my next lens, but I have to say the model is really beautiful! Great choice for the sample shots.
You're just SO GOOD! Thank you for this comparison, helping me learn so much about why to use different lenses!
I love my 50mm its the one i find myself always failing back to for inspiration.
yessss!
I don't know much about photography, just picked it up as a hobby and trying to learn as much as possible. If you were to pick one lens from the three to do a little bit of different types of photography, like portrait, landscape, travel, sports, night, etc. Which one would be the best option?
Wow. The best comparison vid on these 3 gems I’ve seen. Very great job
On a aps-c (crop) body/sensor 1.8-35 mm is better as a first portrait lens. On a full frame 50 mm is awesome.
I have an aps-c dslr and own 35 mm and 50 mm both. 50 mm is definitely a better lens but if it's not outdoor I use 35 mm one.
This is an excellent comparison. I really appreciate you showing all three images side-by-side and explaining the benefits of each lens - well done!
the model was absolutely gorgeous
Loved this! I love my 50mm but it’s a little more challenging for me because I don’t have a full frame camera so I have to be a lot further away from my subject to use the lens.
that means you won't like 85mm on the full frame.
this is great!
at 75mm everyones face was rounder than they actually are, but the bokeh is better and its driving me nuts. after this video, i will practice with 50mm
I am considering a 15-35mm zoom and then adding a 50mm. I wonder though, In the past I had a 17-85 mm zoom that was very versatile. I gotta have my wide angle for indoors and also for outdoor landscapes. 35mm max is just not enough if I want to do much else. So, 50mm?
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Super educational! The camera tilt and positionning on the 35mm was the most useful tip here for me! 🙏
Pierre Li yay so so happy to hear that!
Hi, where or when does she explaining about the the tilt? I want to learn.
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Yes i saw that second time i saw the video. But thanks man :)
This is one awesome video 😊👍🏾
You need a good audio editor. The audio is all over the place. Had me checking if my ear phone is working or not 😂
I have Nikon's variant in both 35mm & 85mm. If you're debating of the 2 then I'd highly recommend considering where and more importantly WHO you will be shooting. If you're taking pictures of people modeling then it's not as big of a deal to put on a 35mm and physically move in closer to them. If it's kids go with the 85mm or be prepared to do a lot of cropping later. You will end up getting in so close to get a well framed picture of them say opening a gift, that you distract them from what you're trying to capture them doing. I still keep the 35mm in the bag since it's so small and it's nice when I'm inside and don't have room to physically move back any more.
If you don't own a fixed lens yet you can't go wrong with any of the 3 in the video honestly. And if you're like me you'll eventually end up buying them all anyways lol.
This was a HUGE help, thank you so much for the side by side comparisons and the thorough explanations as to why you would use each one and how!
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Thank you for your suggestion to use KEH for purchasing newer gear. I have been really struggling with which lens to purchase to upgrade and ad to my gear for my family photography business. I have the Nikon D5600 camera body. It came with a kit lens. AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G VR. I decided to check out the website and I just ordered 2 Nikon lenses off their website and mentioned you in my response as to how i heard about them. The prices were so affordable I was able to purchase both the 35mm f1.8G which was about $85 cheaper than buying it on amazon. I also got the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8 G Autofocus Lens which was about $125 cheaper than buying it on amazon. If i had purchased these two lenses on amazon I would have been paying almost $700 before adding a protection plan. Ordering these on KEH with 2-year protection plans for both lenses only came out to be $552.74 total. Very pleased with these like new refurbished lenses and the amount of time for zero deductible protection.
AMAZING SUGGESTION!!!!!!!!!!!! also, your video helped me narrow down what type of lens I want for the type of photos I have in mind. Thank you so much!
The golden trio. I owned this 85 and it’s glorious. However I found out that it was extremely hard to get the perfect focus on the right part of the eye when shooting close up at F1.2. The dof is extremely shallow. If your subject’s face isn’t perfectly perpendicular to the lens, one eye will be in focus while the other will be blurry. It’s fun but challenging tool. 35 is the most usable lens in my opinion among those 3. If I had to choose one it would be it.
It's always full-frame cameras which are used in these types of videos which most photography enthusiasts don't own.
How about using camera's and lenses which most people interested in photography can relate to?
35mm on a crop frame is completely different to a 35mm on a full frame, you're right these reviewers need to get with the real world. It's not in English but the images give good comparisons akoskiss.blogspot.com/2011/11/35mm-vs-50mm.html
@@hollow34 Thanks, it comes across as unrelatable and almost irrelevant which goes against what the videos are supposed to be about. Most hobby and travel photographers (which are most viewers) use crop sensors.
Exactly! I'm thinking I'll make a video with my M50 and the 50mm f/1.8. That seems like an affordable/related option for most viewers
Joseph Kirubakaran yes!!! Please do that. I just bought the M50 and the adapter and the 50mm lens
Agreed, Michima; now, if this young woman had employed a crop frame SLR/DSLR, then the images would have looked entirely different - & as you (& others) assert, it's the price point that is significant, here. Perhaps it's me, but I didn't learn anything within this presentation that I was not already aware of - I've viewed a couple of her videos before, & thus far, I remain unimpressed (perhaps this video held more promise, altho' subsequently, I am disappointed). I've also noticed that Ms Whitaker has not chosen to respond to your (original) comment - & that's bad form - your remarks are not only pertinent, but based in sound rationale. This is (unfortunately) one of those occasions whereby I shall click upon, 'dislike'.
This video was exceptionally well done in describing the real world differences and applications for these three focal lengths. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
We are comparing 3 lenses but showing only 2 at a time! BRILLIANT!
Love the commentary especially because you give tips on shooting and not just what the lens can produce.
Was such a comprehensive video and it actually helped me understand the real world application of each focal length. Thank you so much, i was confused between buying a 50 and 85 effective focus length (apsc camera). I think 50 will be a more versatile focal length for me for street and portrait photography. Great job!!! 😊
Additional tips: if you on budget or wanted to go lighter, 35mm can be crop to become 50mm if you have high resolution camera or if you don't have any plan to print it large. This is makes 35mm more versatile, but keep in mind, the background seperation will not be the same like true 50mm. A 35mm f1.4 if croped at 50mm, the DOF will be similar like 50mm f2 lenses.
Oh my gosh!!!! This video taught me SO MUCH about what these different lenses are good for!! I never knew how much good info that there is on these lenses that I didn't know about! TYSM!
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. It was very informative.. Your model Kelly is gorgeous.
Thanks for the informative video! A small audio tip: normalize parts that come from different original recordings, the volume changes dramatically three times in the first couple of minutes and then again at the very end.
All I can afford is a 50mm f1.8😂
Edit : I'm fooking rich now and can afford all of these toys 😎
I use the Nikon 50 F/1.8 often. Really is a good lens. Not to bash anyone but it's my understanding that the Nikon 50 F/1.8 is much better than the Canon 50 F/1.8. I have owned mine for 22 years and don't miss the 1 stop difference. I do often shoot mine at F/2 or F2.3. All this IMO.
@@reneefariasphoto40 I just recently got the canon one in the kit lens so it comes with the 10-18mm (mainly video stuff but landscape also) and honestly I rarely use any other lens atm. I only have 3 lenses which are kit lens, 10-18 and the 50mm on an SL3 (1.6x crop) and I just absolutely love it. Not sure about the difference of the nikon vs canon but I would say you can't go wrong with either of them.
Faith I’ve got a canon Sl3 too and just the kit lens (just started out this month!) would you say you see a big difference with the 50 mm canon lens for shooting portraits?
Renee Farias Photo Hey! I’m new to photography and I want to know what is the difference in f/1.2 , f/1.4 and f/1.8 in every lens? like what does it means and do and what are the differences?
@@lindsay3348 Yes, absolutely, the 50mm is definitely worth it for your first lens, it'll teach you a lot since it does not zoom, you have to zoom by walking so it'll definitely teach you composition, how the aperture works, etc and it's a nice range to be able to shoot anything and everything with it, some times you have to get creative to do so, which is part of the fun!
This is straight forward. It meets a beginners educational needs. I love it
Thank you...i will go with 85mm and 50mm for Full Frame and 50mm and 35mm for APSC...Thanks!
All three are so epic. Along with the 24mm The 85 is my favorite! It's a legend.
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Don't we all just generally love the 50mm
is this a question? The lack of punctuation made impossible the task to understand your grammar skills.
yes, btw i don care about the grammer
@@mypokemon You are right. I dont know why people on the internet are so pedantic about a comment section on CZcams. Its corny.
@@brunogv9188 "made impossible the task to"... yeah no one really talks like that too. It's archaic asf and sounds worse than whatever OP said.
@@vg6761 Thats because I'm not talking. Writing/reading and talking aren't the same, but you should know that. So please, just don't.
But anyone with a entry level or even mid-level DSLR will have an APS-C or Micro four third sensor rather than the full-frame DSLR that Jessica uses here. If you have a cropped sensor, take all Jessicas points on board but remember that you will need to divide down the focal length to get the equivalent lens for yourself. Simply, if you think that the 50mm lens that Jessica uses here is gorgeous and perfect for portrait photography on her full-frame camera, you will need a 50/1.6 lens to achieve the same framing and composition. In other words, a 35mm lens is what you want on a cropped sensor to achieve the equivalent results on your entry or mid level DSLR. Putting a 50mm F/1.4 lens on your cropped sensor DSLR will give you an effective focal range of the 80mm lens.
This is one of my favorite videos I just wish you would do this same review on the a6400 using a Sony E35mm, E50mm and sigma 56mm lens. That would be a wish come true.
This is amazing!!! I love how you break everything down in very easy to understand terms!! I've always wanted to learn how to use my camera better, I definitely feel I can do that by watching more of your videos!! Thank you so much! Subbed (:
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Hello do you know what camera model she is using? Thank you
My fav lens is my 50mom f1.8 on my Canon EOS 2000d. Love it for low light portraits and street photography. I use my kit lens for landscape as 50mm is not wide enough.
great video! i have all 3 lenses i find myself using the 50mm 95% of the time.
50 is just too goodie
Do you use the 50mm on full frame or crop sensor?
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Yay! you're so welcome, so happy to hear that!
Fellow youtuber here, great video and informative! I didn't know about KEH, thanks for this. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for great rundown of an area of current personal confusion. Truly enjoyed your presentation and expertise. I’ve been stuck between 50mm and 85mm for some time now and found your comparisons very helpful. While my camera has an APSC sensor, I found your full sensor examples enlightening. Thank you again.
Awesome video, 35 is ballsy to use for shooting people but you got really good looks doing that. Solid tip on the downward angle. I'm not a portrait/fashion specialist, but a really cheap sleeper lens for canon APS-C is the 55-250 kit lens for the occasional environmental headshots and corporate shots I do, which generally call for a longer lens. They're not the highest build quality but my copy is as sharp as any zoom I own, or at least as sharp as you need for shooting faces IMO. It's a poor man's 70-200 that looks pretty much as good as a pro 70-200 ;) If I were a beginner with a canon apsc DSLR, or a mirrorless with an adapter, I'd seriously look into one, they're $150 or so used.
So much insight. Love it. Learned a lot as I’m starting up my own photography business. Keep it up!
This video!!! I've watched so many camera comparisons and this one BY FAR is the most useful!!
This has been super helpful! I started out on a 85mm 1.4 lens a year ago and I've worked it to death lol. Now with my first wedding coming up I think it's time I added another one to my arsenal. Your video has been very informative and helped me see what I can I do with this upcoming shoot based of my choice of lenses. The 35mm is really what's calling my name, I think having my 85mm will make up for the loss of the 50mm, plus the second shooter has one, so I think we'll be fine. Thanks for making this video, keep 'em coming love.
When photographers say that it's not the gear but skill that matters it's the biggest lie 😅 Yes skill is important but gear does half of the job too, especially here you clearly show how lenses affect the photo.
I can't take pictures. I bought 24 1.4/ 50 1.2 /100L 2.8 macro and people like the photos from these lenses very much. I focus on the model's eyes and framing is all.
thaaaaanks so much for this! Exactly what I needed. You just gained another subscriber!!!
Take a look at that background in the 85mm photos...KILLER! Hands down the best lens for portraits... Thanks for sharing...
You explained it better than all the photographers out there !
How are you so talented?! You were able to give tips on subjects from professional to lifestyle in one video! Amazed at the breadth of photography you were able to cover. This will be so helpful to so many!
This is actually just the video I am looking for as well because I have the 50mm 1.8, but really want the 35mm 1.4 but want to be wise in my purchasing of such an expensive lens! Thank you so much!
Tatum Elisabeth oh my gosh thank you so so much 😭💛 this was so encouraging to read, seriously! I always get a little nervous when I upload a more technical video because I’m scared I won’t explain in a technical fashion but I’m so so happy this helped
Good Day
I`m loving your channel
Please tell Me which lens can be used for videos of miniatures like barbie shoes and other.
Thank You.
85mm
A macro lens would be ideal
macro lens is essential, you can rent it and that's it, you wont need it every day
60 mm macro lens
It is shooting distance not focus length that changes near far side relationships. When shooting faces I will move in and out with the camera and compare how it renders the size of the nose relative to the ears then let my brain tell me which is the most flattering distance or in some case the distortion want. Then I pick the focal length which gives me the desired in camera crop. For example shooting with your 24-70mm f/2.8 from 8-9ft I can capture full length, 3/4 and head and shoulder and all three will have the same facial render. If I used a prime and moved in and out to get the crop the facial rendering would change.
Changing near-far perspective really flatters a subject with non-symmetrical features. For example if one eye is larger posing the face obliquely with the smaller eye closer to the camera then moving in and out until the size appears more similar will be more flattering than a full face view where the difference becomes obvious.
Which camera are you using? I tried looking closely... Please if you can make tutorials on how you edit.