What Is The Best Budget Portrait Lens (for Amateurs)? - Portrait Shoot Jennifer N8252e
What is the best budget portrait lens for amateurs?
Budget is important because we are amateurs only and some good large aperture lenses are just outside of our affordable range. We need large aperture since blurred background is always preferred in portraits.
The possible lens choices (take Nikon as example) listed with Canadian street prices are:
- 50mm F1.4D $370
- 85mm F1.4D $1,200
- 70-200mm F2.8 VR $2,200
It is an obvious choice in 50mm when we compare the price and value for money. When it is used with my APS-C sensor D300, it is 75mm equivalent. It is light weight and very sharp.
I brought my 50mm F1.4 to the group shooting of Jennifer's portrait. I think it is good for full length shots. Later I found I could be blocking other photographer's shots when I got closer. So I switched to the Sigma 70-200mm lens.
I also found Jennifer (may be the same for other models) needed warm-up as the poses in the beginning of the shooting were not as natural as the ones afterwards. Anyways I am new to this and totally have no idea about posing too.
Please feel free to share your suggestion about portrait lens and experiences.
This is the shot using 50mm F.14 at the beginning of the shooting with Jennifer.
Have a great weekend!
What Is The Best Budget Portrait Lens (for Amateurs)? - Portrait Shoot Jennifer N8252e
What is the best budget portrait lens for amateurs?
Budget is important because we are amateurs only and some good large aperture lenses are just outside of our affordable range. We need large aperture since blurred background is always preferred in portraits.
The possible lens choices (take Nikon as example) listed with Canadian street prices are:
- 50mm F1.4D $370
- 85mm F1.4D $1,200
- 70-200mm F2.8 VR $2,200
It is an obvious choice in 50mm when we compare the price and value for money. When it is used with my APS-C sensor D300, it is 75mm equivalent. It is light weight and very sharp.
I brought my 50mm F1.4 to the group shooting of Jennifer's portrait. I think it is good for full length shots. Later I found I could be blocking other photographer's shots when I got closer. So I switched to the Sigma 70-200mm lens.
I also found Jennifer (may be the same for other models) needed warm-up as the poses in the beginning of the shooting were not as natural as the ones afterwards. Anyways I am new to this and totally have no idea about posing too.
Please feel free to share your suggestion about portrait lens and experiences.
This is the shot using 50mm F.14 at the beginning of the shooting with Jennifer.
Have a great weekend!