Lens for band/low light and portrait photography
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Re: Lens for band/low light and portrait photography
insanityexplained wrote:
Hi all, I currently shoot with a 50mm prime but am looking at getting another lens... have narrowed my selection to these four (Canon brand) within my price range and was wondering if anyone has any experience shooting concerts or low light with them?
- EF 135mm f2.8 @ $499
- 85mm f1.8 @ $424
- 24mm f2.8 @ $184
- 28mm f1.8 @ $509
The 24mm I may be buying in addition to one of the others due to the low price... I have asked some photographers in my area and been recommended both the 85mm and 135mm equally... is there much difference visually from the 85mm and 50mm prime, or primarily only a change in DOF?
gets you closer for sure.you could crop or look at calculators to see the difference. why not the 100 f2? Good value. Between that and the 24 2.8 you would have three different looks. Iassume this is APSC?
Any opinions/experience you have with any of these muchly appreciated thank you!
most of the focal lengths are so different you need to prioritze if you need a wider or narrower look. Maybe anything above 50 is too long for your venue. If you can get close maybe 24 is great
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