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Photog4U · 10-19-2007

I'm sure this has been talked about to a great extent in other threads, but...

If you had to choose one lens that you would use for indoor studio shoots what would it be?

and If you had to choose one lens (if different) that you would use for outdoor portrait shoots, what would it be?

I currently use a Canon 70-200L 2.8 for most of my outdoor stuff and inside I use the old nifty fifty or my Sigma 17-70..

Thanks..jeff

jfrancho · 10-19-2007

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indoor studio shoots

Of people? I like my 100mm for heads, and 50mm for torsos. I'm thinking 85 will be recommended a lot, so will the 135. It really comes down to the desired FOV and your working room. I wouldn't go less than a 35mm, however. In other words, I can't limit it to one lens.

Photog4U · 10-19-2007

yes...I'm sorry...Of people...Do you handhold mostly, or use tripod?

jfrancho · 10-19-2007

Both.

harryd · 10-19-2007

Jeff I like the 24-70 for studio, I shoot lots of babies and the zoom helps when your laying on the floor and need to zoom in or out to try to catch something cute. Outside I like the 70-200 and 85 1.8 only because I cant justify the 1.2 version.

Photog4U · 10-19-2007

I really like my 17-70...Everything usually comes out very sharp, plus it gives some flexibility...

jfrancho · 10-19-2007

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Originally Posted by harryd

the zoom helps when your laying on the floor and need to zoom in or out to try to catch something cute

You need a platform buddy. So much easier on the old knees.

Photog4U · 10-19-2007

Platform buddy? Got a link? Just tried to google and came up empty

Brooks · 10-19-2007

105mm f2.8 Nikon for full frame digital on a Kodak SLRN, and 110mm f4 or 250mm f4 Mamiya for digital MF on Mamiya RZ II.

I always use a camera stand in the studio.

harryd · 10-19-2007

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Originally Posted by jfrancho

You need a platform buddy. So much easier on the old knees.

I am sure your right but it will have to be big. I always seem to get ether wild children or sound asleep ones, not much in between. I was shooting a 1 year old and before mom could get out of the frame the little one was in the next room

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jfrancho · 10-19-2007

There are folding drum risers available that are only 12-18" high, which might work.

clickmepp · 10-19-2007

Indoor (Studio):
1. 24-70 - Full Body to Upper Torso and Group
2. 85 - Headshot

Outdoor
1. 24-70
2. 70-200

10-19-2007	#1 (permalink)
Photog4U Guanaco Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 269 CamelKarma: 84 Gallery \| Blog	Portrait lens I'm sure this has been talked about to a great extent in other threads, but... If you had to choose one lens that you would use for indoor studio shoots what would it be? and If you had to choose one lens (if different) that you would use for outdoor portrait shoots, what would it be? I currently use a Canon 70-200L 2.8 for most of my outdoor stuff and inside I use the old nifty fifty or my Sigma 17-70.. Thanks..jeff __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.

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Photog4U Guanaco Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 269 CamelKarma: 84 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Portrait lens yes...I'm sorry...Of people...Do you handhold mostly, or use tripod?

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jfrancho Camel Breath Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 10,745 CamelKarma: 1751 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Portrait lens Both.
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harryd F1 Camel Location: Eldorado IL Posts: 2,978 CamelKarma: 1610 Editing OK?: Yes Gallery \| Blog	Re: Portrait lens Jeff I like the 24-70 for studio, I shoot lots of babies and the zoom helps when your laying on the floor and need to zoom in or out to try to catch something cute. Outside I like the 70-200 and 85 1.8 only because I cant justify the 1.2 version.
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10-19-2007	#6 (permalink)
Photog4U Guanaco Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 269 CamelKarma: 84 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Portrait lens I really like my 17-70...Everything usually comes out very sharp, plus it gives some flexibility...

10-19-2007	#8 (permalink)
Photog4U Guanaco Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 269 CamelKarma: 84 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Portrait lens Platform buddy? Got a link? Just tried to google and came up empty

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Brooks Llama Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 670 CamelKarma: 576 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Portrait lens 105mm f2.8 Nikon for full frame digital on a Kodak SLRN, and 110mm f4 or 250mm f4 Mamiya for digital MF on Mamiya RZ II. I always use a camera stand in the studio.
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jfrancho Camel Breath Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 10,745 CamelKarma: 1751 Editing OK?: No Gallery \| Blog	Re: Portrait lens There are folding drum risers available that are only 12-18" high, which might work.
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clickmepp Alpaca Posts: 24 CamelKarma: 10 Gallery \| Blog	Re: Portrait lens Indoor (Studio): 1. 24-70 - Full Body to Upper Torso and Group 2. 85 - Headshot Outdoor 1. 24-70 2. 70-200 __________________ __________________ Members don't see this ad. Register your free account today and become a member on PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community, gaining access to posting privileges, contests, free plug-ins and other downloads, unlimited online storage for your photographs, reviews, free marketplace listings, and much more.

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