Oct 30, 2018 · But not all portraits are head and shoulder, some are chest and up, or waist and up, or some might be even full length standing portraits, or even group shots. It is OK to use a …

May 7, 2014 · For shooting portraits, why is 50mm preferable? For example with an APS-C sensor, why is it not ok to take photos with 35mm equivalent and simply crop them (to 50mm …

I would advise if you want a macro lens, to get something around a 100mm macro lens. If you want a portrait lens, the great news is that 100mm also is a fantastic focal length for portraits. …

Should I choose the AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D or AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G for my Nikon D5100? I have the Nikon D3100. It came with the 18-55mm lens. I shoot mostly portraits. Love doing …

Mar 29, 2021 · However, for a good general-purpose lens for both types of photography, you can't go wrong with a 35mm. Get a fast lens (wider aperture)-- an f/1.8 or f/1.4, whatever you can …

Jul 20, 2010 · For a 3/4s length type shot you'll want to be using a wider lens; something like a 50mm on a full-frame body, so about 35mm on a 1.6x crop sensor. You'll get more depth of …

May 31, 2014 · It drove me nuts! I eventually got a 24mm prime lenses, which gave me 36mm on the crop-sensor DSLR, and all was right with the world again. Now, on a full frame DSLR, I …

Jul 22, 2014 · From what I learned, a long-telephoto lens (70mm-135mm or more focal length (35mm equivalent)) is best suited for shooting portraits while a wide-angle lens with focal …

Sep 3, 2020 · You can get a 35mm 1.8 for just over $£€ 100 if you shop carefully [it's nice enough but it's not a bokeh king, by a long shot], but the 1.4s go up in price pretty sharply - $£€ 400 for …

Jul 16, 2019 · The 50mm lens you have is a mildly long lens on a crop-sensor camera. It is probably a lovely lens for portraits, but it's rather long for the way people tend to use lenses …