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| Author: | John_Vella [ Tue Oct 05, 2010 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Portrait lens for a Canon EOS500 |
One of Mrs. V's colleagues has just bought a Canon EOS500D and is after a decent, (but preferably not too expensive) lens specifically for taking portraits. Given that I know nothing about Canon gear, I would guess that he needs something similar to the 50mm lens I got for the Nikon, (but a Canon equivalent, obviously). Any ideas? Thanks. 
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| Author: | timark_uk [ Tue Oct 05, 2010 1:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portrait lens for a Canon EOS500 |
This one might fit the bill. I'm sure there's Canon users here with a not-too-expensive portrait lens that'll offer opinions. (8+) Mark |
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| Author: | John_Vella [ Tue Oct 05, 2010 2:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portrait lens for a Canon EOS500 |
Thanks Mark. I'd seen that very same lens in Jacobs for an extra fiver, and I've sent karen the link, (for Jacobs) so her colleague can take a walk over during his lunch break and have a look. 
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| Author: | ProfessorF [ Tue Oct 05, 2010 9:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portrait lens for a Canon EOS500 |
Don't forget the crop factor - I love a 50mm on a 35mm frame/sensor, but on my 500D it's just a little too long for most of what I want to take. I should've got the 35mm - much closer to the 50mm feel I get on film. Just something to bear in mind - the 50mm is still lovely it's just not the 50mm experience I'm used to. |
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| Author: | John_Vella [ Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portrait lens for a Canon EOS500 |
Thanks Alex, I'll get the wife to mention it to him. |
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| Author: | veato [ Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portrait lens for a Canon EOS500 |
I've got a 50mm on my camera and its lovely for portraits. Yes the crop does mean it's not quite the same as 50mm on a 35mm body but I did read once that for portraits to reduce any distorting of features, etc then 50mm would be a minimum (I'm presuming this is related to the distance from the model when taking the picture, etc). I guess with the crop that makes the APS-C 50mm ideal (80-85mm)? I think the Tamron 90mm Macro Di is often refered to as the 'portrait macro'. Again with the crop it might also be worth considering the 60mm version. |
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| Author: | davrosG5 [ Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Portrait lens for a Canon EOS500 |
If you want a lens that will give you ca 50mm equivalent on an 550D then take a look at this. It's nearly as fast as the 50mm f/1.8 but will be much closer to a 50 mm lens on a full frame camera. In the price range? |
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