Favorite lenses

chrisinhouston · 07-08-2011, 02:59 PM

Just a personal note on the 2 of my favorite lenses in my gear bag.

The first it my Canon 85mm f1.2 which is great for portraits and in low light. You have to be careful to make sure you get what you want in focus as the depth of field wide open is next to nothing at wide open. I try for eye lashes when shooting portraits.

My second favorite is my Sigma 800 f5.6 for those long shots and the ability to pull the background into the subject. Only problem with this lens is you have to use a large sturdy tripod and it is big and heavy to travel with, I carry mine in it's own metal case. Great for wildlife though!

07-08-2011, 02:59 PM	#1
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Favorite lenses Just a personal note on the 2 of my favorite lenses in my gear bag. The first it my Canon 85mm f1.2 which is great for portraits and in low light. You have to be careful to make sure you get what you want in focus as the depth of field wide open is next to nothing at wide open. I try for eye lashes when shooting portraits. My second favorite is my Sigma 800 f5.6 for those long shots and the ability to pull the background into the subject. Only problem with this lens is you have to use a large sturdy tripod and it is big and heavy to travel with, I carry mine in it's own metal case. Great for wildlife though! Attached Images

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