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Advice on Canon PRIMES

Started Feb 8, 2015 | Questions thread
Jonathan Brady
Jonathan Brady Veteran Member • Posts: 6,725
Re: Advice on Canon PRIMES
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PikkieChick wrote:

In found in Africa I was taking so many close up people shots, esp of the kids....so cute ! Also as I previously mentioned landscapes and architecture are still on my hot list. Im thinking I now need a prime that helps me with sharpness in these situations.

Are you looking for one prime to handle all of that, or 2+ primes?

I don't do landscapes or architecture so I don't have any advice there (although you said you have the 16-35 but didn't travel with it - I'd probably start there and add primes if necessary/desired).  However with portraiture, the most common focal lengths are 85-135 with some using 35 and/or 50.  From 35-135 is almost a 4x focal range.  It would REALLY behoove you to narrow down your portrait style.

Are you planning to just take pictures of kids?  Adults too?  Group portraits?  Do you like head and shoulders, full body, something in between, or all of the above?  How much room do you typically have to work with?

Personally, I really like 85 and 135 - especially 135.  But, what I like may not necessarily be what you like.

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