topic Re: prime lens in EF & RF Lenses

prime lens

kertl7779 — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:23:46 GMT

I only use a 70-200 f2.8L IS II USM telephoto lens to take baseball pictures, however, I am going to be taken players portrait pictures. I need advice of which Canon prime lenses I should choose for my Canon 60D camera. Thank you

Re: prime lens

cicopo — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:26:52 GMT

35 mm or 50 mm should do nicely.

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hsbn — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:30:16 GMT

You don't have to spend money for Prime Lens, the 70-200 F2.8L IS II is great for potrait. Unless you really want to get a prime lens, then the 85 F1.2L, or 135 F2 are highly recommended lens by potrait photographer. For me, I think your current lens is already really good.

Re: prime lens

cicopo — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 21:16:44 GMT

Keep in mind it's a crop body so the 50 acts like 80 mm.

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kertl7779 — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 21:34:27 GMT

then the 35 mm will be the best choice, thanks

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kertl7779 — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 21:36:20 GMT

Thanks for your suggestion. If that is the case, it will work for me. I don't have to change lenses all the time.

Re: prime lens

ScottyP — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 00:23:07 GMT

As Cicopo says, on your crop sensor 60d, you would do well with a 50mm or an 85mm length. This is because the "classic portrait length lens" is 85 to 135mm on a full frame sensor. On the 1.6x crop bodies, you therefore are looking at a 50mm or 85mm. 135 would be awfully long.

If your baseball portraits are of the full-body, holding a bat variety, you will want to stay down at the wider 50mm length or you will have to stand back a long way to get the whole body in.

That said, you already own a really great portrait lens in your 70-200 f/2.8. See below:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Lenses/Canon-Portrait-Lens.aspx

Good luck!

Re: prime lens

kertl7779 — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 00:58:33 GMT

Super info, thanks