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Re: Recommendation Portrait Lens for 5D2
In reply to Le Kilt,
Dec 10, 2011
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Many thanks for your advise Le Kilt.
I will use the 85f1.8 this times (and have the 50f1.4 and 24-105f4 in a bag, in case of).
The reason why I avoid flash is because I fear beeing too disturbing (for the kids), getting flat image, bad shadows, having too wait recycling too long and get less visible OOF background (of a Christmass tree for example :-)) while this last element often add nice ahtmosphere to the photos.
A remote flash as you suggest would probably provide great results. I've never done that but it looks promising.
Eventualy what do you think about having a flash on the camera, set to fire at -1 EV in Av mode (with a soft diffuser) straight or slightly bounced up, just add a touch of spot light in the kid eyes while keeping dominent the magic of the surrounding Christmass lights...
Thanks again.
Le Kilt wrote:
I'll add to my other reply that when people are moving around indoors (low light) I find the 50mm f/1.4 good, as it enables you to open up, getting faster shutter speeds and shallow DOF. The 85mm f/1.8 should be great if you're not too close (I have the 85mm f/1.2L II and it's slow focussing and tricky if people are moving about, but the 1.8 is much faster). With the 5D2 and 50mm, you have a bit more scope for cropping if necessary.
You said you didn't want to use flash, but bounced off a ceiling or wall can give great shots, as can be a remote flash. I sometimes sit a flash in a corner bouncing off a wall or ceiling and move around shooting - good fun and results.
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