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What's the best lens for fashion photography???
what's the best lens for fashion photography I Shoot with Nikon D7000. Jan 02 12 08:41 pm Link One with an F-Mount. Jan 02 12 08:42 pm Link Nikon D7000 Jan 02 12 08:47 pm Link why limit yourself to just one lens? wide angle lenses can introduce distortion (bobble head look) but can also seem more intimate. on full-frame i frequently use a 24-105 or 24-70 in the studio. those give me a comfortable working distance. Jan 02 12 08:48 pm Link There is no one 'best' lens for fashion photography. Fashion can be on the runway, in the studio or on location, you can be close to, or far from the model. Each requires a differing lens, hence no one best lens. All lenses are good when used in the appropriate circumstances. T Jan 02 12 08:50 pm Link I was looking to use Nikon 24-70/2.8 and a 700-200/2.8. Jan 02 12 08:53 pm Link OP, you most likely wont get a straight, direct answer to this question on this site. With the D7000, a pretty good lens to get started with fashion, zoom wise, would be the 70-200 or 80-200 2.8. Yes, there are tons of variables but if fashion was my mainstay, alot of it would be shot in that range. Jan 02 12 08:55 pm Link Kevin Randolph wrote: That pretty much covers what you'd need for most any shooting. Fashion photos are not about focal length, depth of field or even sharpness. Lots of fashion shots are made with funky old cameras and uncorrected lenses or with high-tech, whiz-bang digital cameras (and then the images are distorted to look as if they're taken on outdated film). Jan 02 12 09:01 pm Link The most underrated lens i have is the 60mm 1:2.8 G ED Macro. It is tack sharp and super quick focusing. As in, people with silky smooth skin will go all OCD cleaning their face after seeing a pic with this lens. 9 blades for boken and the ED element...super duper creamy.. That is if you like prime lenses. I'm getting a f85mm f1.4 tomorrow (post office sucks for not being open today) So, we will see if the legendary 1.4D stands up to the test. The 50 mm 1.8G didn't come close. Reality...it depends on how close you are to the subject and how much light you have. Jan 02 12 09:21 pm Link The best lens for fashion is the one between the pupil and the optic nerve...  In all seriousness.... there is no such thing as a "best lens" for fashion other than the one in your eye. Fashion is SO vague anyway. What are you shooting? Lookbooks? Catalog? Line sheets? Editorial? Advertisements? POP displays? Billboards? Fashion Video's? Products? Go look at fashion mags - they're all over the place. Jan 02 12 10:15 pm Link This is one of those dumb questions. Its like asking, whats the best clothes I can wear? Paul. www.photographybyriddell.co.uk Jan 03 12 04:03 am Link I use a 24-70mm and a 70-200mm. Soon people will come along and tell you that the best lens to use is a Prime. Jan 03 12 04:09 am Link Drew Smith Photography wrote: Those are what I use mostly Drew Smith Photography wrote: They are wrong! (Mostly!) Jan 03 12 04:18 am Link Hi mate, The two I would get would be the 70-200 2.8, (which I have), and the 17-55 2.8. This second lense is a proffessional lens designed for crop sensor cameras, I think you may find the 24-70 2.8 a bit long as it is designed for FX cameras. Good luck Jay http://jackrabbitphotography.co.uk/ Jan 03 12 09:53 am Link Jersey Jay wrote: Actually, I second the vote for the 17-55 f/2.8 for crop frame cameras. It's a good lens. Jan 03 12 10:53 am Link I'd go with 24-70 first. On your d7000 it's a 36-105 which covers *proper* focal lengths from full body to head and shoulders. Jan 03 12 11:08 am Link They're labeled like music albums in the store... However, instead of by alphabetical order, it goes by shooting genre. Jan 03 12 11:08 am Link Ben has a 3 part article on lenses for different mounts. Here's a link to p2 http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/2011 … es-part-2/ Jan 03 12 11:10 am Link Kevin Randolph wrote: There is no "one best lens" per-se... Dick Avedon made quite a career for himself using a 6x6cm Rollieflex and an 80mm (50mm on a 35mm D/SLR equivalent) for a very long time. Jan 13 12 03:07 pm Link Wow it looks like you are being ridiculed for asking a simple question! If you are shooting with a cropped-sensor camera - in Canon world that would be 7d and below - you absolutely must have the EF 50 f/1.4 - as this lens will introduce you to the wonders of background blur. It is perfect for fashion shooting. You will love this lens and you will not go broke buying it. I also recently bought the Canon 28mm f/1.8 and it is awesome. There are no stupid questions on the MM site! Enjoy photography. W Jan 13 12 05:59 pm Link Kevin Randolph wrote: PhotoPower wrote: Then what's the difference between: Jan 13 12 09:49 pm Link Well, If you only want 1 "best" lens... It would HAVE to be a 21-180mm 1.7 with 1/2 life size macro!!! Sadly...none exsist...so,depending on the budget...get a pair of lenses. The 18-70 and 50-200 (newest version) Nikon lenses are both quite good and NOT very expensive.Others have alredy mentioned the more expensive choices. Jan 14 12 10:26 am Link Edward Shaw Photography wrote: Drew Smith Photography wrote: Those are what I use mostly Really? Jan 14 12 10:36 am Link James Ogilvie wrote: agreed. i'd like to know how adding more lenses for the image to pass through could possibly be better? Jan 14 12 12:02 pm Link Any lens will work. I use the 50mm f/1.8 and the 18-55 kit lens almost exclusively. Jan 14 12 12:04 pm Link This should helpl Who: Richard Avedon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Avedon What is he famous for? https://www.google.com/search?q=richard … 66&bih=655 What Camera did he use? http://operachic.typepad.com/opera_chic/richard-avedon/ Jan 14 12 12:10 pm Link What's the best brush to paint a picture with? The same answer: the one that lets you achieve the results you are after. The lens is important, but less important than composition and lighting. You shouldn't think about buying a new lens (or any other piece of equipment) until you have a specific reason to get one... you want to do something specific that is physically impossible with your current equipment. Jan 14 12 12:32 pm Link I like "How long is a piece of string" myself. Seriously I think enough people have commented to get the idea. In short you want a high quality lens with sharp detail and good color. You do not need a F/2.8 or really a fast lens at all, if you are trying to shoot fashion wide open you missed the point Really a kit lens is usually sharp enough at f/16, shoot what works for the conditions you are in - it's the same no matter what the subject. Jan 14 12 12:39 pm Link Mi Do wrote: +1000 Jan 14 12 05:08 pm Link my Avatar was shot with Nikon 50mm 1.8 its $ 129dlls i would like to get a 85mm lens to get closer and better Beauty shots because i feel 50 mm does not get very tight i think it all depends but i must say with a few exceptions,i am not a fan of most fashion photography taken with a wide angle lens Jan 14 12 05:18 pm Link You generally can't go wrong with a Canon 24-70mm lens, yet I'm taking on the 85mm prime lens as well to have in my bag. Both are fantastic But it's true; it's like asking which flavour ice-cream is the best. mmmm...ice-cream.. Jan 14 12 05:24 pm Link I am shooting with a Nikon D3x Currently.. I have about 14 lenses and I really love the AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II and AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G. The 24-70 works well for headshots. But it really comes down to what you want to capture, how you visualize it. Play around with it with various lenses and whichever one captures your vision the best go with it. There is no RIGHT or WRONG lens to use with "FASHION" it's going to be what you feel and which image "SPEAKS" to you the most upon completion. Apr 23 14 09:24 am Link Most important focal lengths for me are 35mm and 85mm, which on your cam would be close to 24mm and 50mm. I use the 35 for street work, 3/4, full length or contextual shots. The 85 is for waist up and portraits. I carry with me a 35-70, 85, 50 and 80-200 but use the 35-70 and 85 almost exclusively. Apr 23 14 09:32 am Link Which ever lens is around me at the time Apr 23 14 09:43 am Link Photography by Riddell wrote: This is uncalled for! And adds nothing to the op's knowledge. Apr 23 14 10:17 am Link Are you shooting full body? How big is the space you are shooting in? Though I personally like shooting above 100mm for full body (often use my 80-200 AF-S), there are times when a smaller room just won't allow it. So you work with what you've got. Figure out where you will be shooting, and what you'll be shooting, and make your choice based on that. 24-70 + 70-200 will cover most situations though. Apr 23 14 03:44 pm Link There really is no right answer here.... just what is right for you. You'll see a bunch of answers here recommending a variety of different lenses, but what works well for someone else may not for you. It depends on your style, shooting space, budget and good ole' personal preference. What lens is best for you? That is something you're only going to figure out from shooting. IMO, your best best is to borrow or rent a few different lenses to see what suits you and your situation best. As for me... When I shot with the D300 (1.5x crop body), I shot fashion mostly with a 60mm f/2.8D micro lens. I hated the 50mm f/1.8D lens and was happy to get rid of it. I preferred the look of the 60mm for the style of work that we shoot and I liked it for product work, as well. So, that was a bonus. I still use it fairly often when shooting full body images on the full-frame D800, switching to the 85mm when I come in to shoot 3/4 and upper body shots. My go-to beauty lens on both camera bodies was, and still is, the 105mm f/2.8 Micro. Of course, that's just what works for me. Your mileage may vary. Apr 23 14 06:08 pm Link Oh Hi 27 month necro thread. Ive missed you. Apr 23 14 07:56 pm Link Picture This Studio wrote: Is the question what is the best fashion lens (period) or the best fashion lens for you. It looks like you mostly shoot inside, with strobes, and full lengths--and you photoshop a bit. So you don't need a long lens or a fast one or one that is meticulously sharp. Apr 23 14 09:52 pm Link -JAY- wrote: Dammed zombies Apr 24 14 12:50 am Link |
