08-29-2016, 10:08 PM
Most of the photos in your link are "studio" like.
In studio, I mostly use a cheap 24-85mm zoom at F8. Unfortunately, someone has decided that 24-70mm zooms was the new standard but it's actually a bit short for me. I'd probably buy a modern 28-85mm if there were any in FE mount.
You're quite right to say that an expensive lens is not mandatory for a good portrait. Light is more important. Although now I'd say post processing is major too.
But we might get banned from the Internet for saying that. We're being brainwashed by manufacturers and review sites that more and more expensive cameras & lenses and mandatory to take good photos.
BTW Steve McCurry used a Nikon 105mm/2.5 for the Afghan girl.
On the other side, large aperture lenses are more important for outdoor portraits, to blur the background.
In studio, I mostly use a cheap 24-85mm zoom at F8. Unfortunately, someone has decided that 24-70mm zooms was the new standard but it's actually a bit short for me. I'd probably buy a modern 28-85mm if there were any in FE mount.
You're quite right to say that an expensive lens is not mandatory for a good portrait. Light is more important. Although now I'd say post processing is major too.
But we might get banned from the Internet for saying that. We're being brainwashed by manufacturers and review sites that more and more expensive cameras & lenses and mandatory to take good photos.
BTW Steve McCurry used a Nikon 105mm/2.5 for the Afghan girl.
On the other side, large aperture lenses are more important for outdoor portraits, to blur the background.