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Canon 85mm f/1.8 or Canon 50mm f/1.4?

Started Mar 28, 2013 | Questions thread
ferian
ferian Forum Member • Posts: 63
Re: Canon 85mm f/1.8 or Canon 50mm f/1.4?

if you said EFs 60 F2.8 macro ideal for headshots and macro then you need wider lens than 50 or 85 EF lenses  (50 is like 80mm and 85 is about 135mm on crop).

you don't mention about your working distance, if you working outdoor 85 f/1.8 and 50 f/1.4 will give you enough room to step back. it will be different if you shooting indoor wider lens will be needed.

for example

for this shot, using 85 on crop. my distance from subject is about 4 meters

its about your working distance, IMO.

cheersĀ 

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