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Cannon 60D portrait lens recommendations, please.

Southern35 — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 18:42:21 GMT

I am a new owner of a Cannon 60D w/ a kit 18-135 lens. I would apprecaite recommendations for a portrait lens. Thanks!

Re: Cannon 60D portrait lens recommendations, please.

jrhoffman75 — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 18:58:49 GMT

The lens you have covers the focal lengths that most folks consider for portraits. (80-135mm in full frame nomenclature).

For your camera divide by 1.6.

For portraits you generally want to isolate the subject from the background, so a wide aperture is desired.

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 would be an 80mm equivalent on your camera and the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 macro would be a 96mm equivalent. The EF 85mm f/1.8 would be a 135mm equivalent.

Set your lens to 50, 60 and 85 and see which framing you like best for your type of photography and pick the closest prime lens.

Re: Cannon 60D portrait lens recommendations, please.

Southern35 — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 19:31:46 GMT

Very helpful. Thank you!