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What’s the Best Lens for Portraiture: 35mm, 50mm, or 85mm? (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 22, 2021  | 

A lot goes into making captivating portraits, and we regularly post tutorials on lighting techniques, camera settings, and how to pose and direct models. Today’s episode has a narrower focus; namely, taking a look at how lenses of three popular focal lengths perform with regard to several important imaging characteristics.

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When Is the WRONG Lens The RIGHT Choice?
Deborah Sandidge  |  May 07, 2021  | 

Before I answer the question above, a few words about the kinds of pictures I like to take. Simply, they are pictures that are different—different from what others might be shooting at a particular location, even different from what I might have shot at that location the last time I visited.

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Sometimes The Eye Is Quicker Than The Lens
Jay Abend  |  May 01, 1999  | 

One of the most important tips that I give aspiring photographers who own modern 35mm cameras is to learn to use their cameras totally manually. That's right, turn off the autoexposure and the autofocus, set the motor drive to single frame, and use...

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Which Is the Best Lens for Portrait Photography?: 85mm vs 105mm vs 70-200mm
Henry Anderson  |  Oct 23, 2019  | 

What is the best lens for portrait photography? It's an eternal question for photographers and one that Matt Granger tries to answer in the below video where he compares shooting portraits with an 85mm lens vs a 105mm lens vs a 70-200mm lens.

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Which Is the Best Lens for Portraits? 35mm vs 55mm vs 85mm vs 70-200mm (VIDEO)
Shutterbug Staff  |  May 29, 2018  | 

What is the best lens for portrait photography? That is an eternal debate amongst photographers, one that pro portrait shooter Manny Ortiz has jumped into with the below video.

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Which Lens Is Best for Portraits: A Fast 85mm F/1.4 Prime or a Versatile 70-200mm F/2.8 Zoom? (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Feb 23, 2017  | 

Given a choice between a fast 85mm f/1.4 prime lens and a fast-and-versatile 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom, which lens would you choose to shoot outdoor portraits? While the answer may seem obvious, experienced portrait photographer Manny Ortiz decided to find out by taking both lenses along to shoot his pretty wife Diana against a backdrop of the Chicago skyline.

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Which Lens Is Better for Portrait Photography: 35mm or 50mm? (VIDEO)
Henry Anderson  |  Nov 21, 2019  | 

Portrait and wedding photographer Julia Trotti is back with another prime lens comparison test. In April, we shared with you her video comparing a 35mm lens with a 50mm lens for travel photography.  And now she's comparing those two lenses for portrait photography in the below tutorial.

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Which Lens Is Better for Travel Photography: 35mm or 50mm? (VIDEO)
Shutterbug Staff  |  Apr 17, 2019  | 

Portrait and wedding photographer Julia Trotti loves prime lenses. In fact, she known for stocking her camera bag exclusively with primes whenever she heads out on shoot.

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Which Lens Should I Buy (Part 1): Advice for Beginners Who Just Moved up from a Point-&-Shoot
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jan 13, 2017  | 

People often ask me, “What sort of lens should I buy as my second lens?” and my answer is always the same: “What sort of pictures would you like to take?”  I’m getting that question a lot right now because a zillion people got new cameras over the holidays. There are so many options I’ve decided to deliver the answer in two installments. But first, let’s take a close look at that kit lens that came with your camera.

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Which Lens Should I Buy (Part 2): More Lens Advice for Beginners Moving up from a Point-&-Shoot
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jan 20, 2017  | 

Welcome back! Last week we covered lenses that are well suited for five of the most popular camera activities, including kids’ sports, travel and online auctions. If you missed that piece, you’ll find it here. This week—as promised—five more lenses for five more activities. These are sometimes thought of as being in the realm of more advanced hobbyists, but that ain’t necessarily so. Read on…

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Which Lens Should YOU Buy? Watch This Video from Peter McKinnon Before You Decide
Ron Leach  |  Mar 08, 2017  | 

Last week we wrote about What The Lens, a new website designed to help Canon shooters choose the lens that’s best for their style of photography. If that brand-specific tool left you in the dark fear not, because the video below provides some great advice on lens choice regardless of the camera you own.

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Which Lens to Buy Next for My Sony Alpha Camera?
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 29, 2021  | 

Three big reasons to buy a Tamron 20mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 for Sony full frame mirrorless cameras. First, it’s an ultra-wideangle capable of sweeping wide shots that are sharp edge-to-edge and span 94°. Second, it’s a 1:2 Macro lens (one-half life-size) that focuses as close as 4.3 inches. Third, this 2.5-inch lens costs just $249.

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Which Lens Wins This Canon 85mm Shootout?: 85mm F/1.2 vs F/1.4 vs. F/1.8 (VIDEO)
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jul 02, 2018  | 

What do you get when you compare three classic prime lenses: the Canon 85mm F/1.2, 85mm F/1.4, and F/1.8? Photographer David Flores found out when he recently put the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM, Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM, and Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM lenses through their paces in a portrait shootout on New York City’s Coney Island.

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Which Prime Lens Is BEST for Your Style of Shooting? (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Mar 12, 2021  | 

One question we’re frequently asked is, “Should I buy a zoom lens or a prime?” And like many age-old questions, the answer is “It depends.” To give you thoughtful response we’d want to know your budget, the type of photography you do, whether or not you frequently shoot in low-light conditions, and how much gear you’re willing to lug around in the field.

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Why Camera Lens Hoods Are Essential & When Not to Use One (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jul 10, 2024  | 

Most experienced photographers rarely shoot without a lens hood for several important reasons, whether they're photographing indoors or out. These affordable accessories not only protect the front element of a lens from damage, but they also improve image quality in a number of ways.

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