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Today we’re going to be comparing 3 popular prime lenses for portrait photography to help you decide which lens is right for you. I’ll be using the Zeiss 35mm f1.4, Zeiss 50mm f1.4 and Sony GM 85mm f1.4 on the full frame Sony A7III. Here are some other videos on this topic that you guys might also be interested in to see more photo examples:
All prime lenses compared – 24 vs 35 vs 50 vs 85 vs 135:
35mm vs 50mm for portrait photography:
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23 responses to “What lens should you buy? 35mm vs 50mm vs 85mm”
NEW series!! Comparing focal lengths at a portrait photoshoot, let's start with the 24mm vs 35mm! Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6ZCqFNiAEg
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thanks, that was very helpful, I am going for the 35 mm 🙂
35mm = environmental portrait
50mm = full length
85mm = head shot
This was sooooo informative! I've watched a couple of your vids today and you have cleared up soooo much. I'm still in the beginning phases of learning photography but I do want to be more versatile. Of course I started with the nifty fifty lol
The 35mm it’s stunning!
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Hehe, the only prime I shoot with regularly is a 22mm on APS-C, but I mostly shoot a 35-70mm zoom…
you should buy all 3 simple as that!! their all needed
I am different, I like zoom lenses, that way you can dial in exactly the framing. True, even though the zoom lenses are not as sharp, the sharpness is more than adequate, no one except another photographer is going to count the individual strands of hair. I would rather have a good overall photo.
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Unless you have been taking photographs for long, I would say always get the kit lens. The 24-120 or 24-105 (whatever is on offer). Just analyse the photographs you capture using lightroom and then buy a prime lens. Or you might end up with one, which you regret buying.
it looks that 50mm prime lens has better performance for face feature than 35mm
You have made the number one mistake many Photographers seem to be making these days and that is that the Photographer should never be as pretty or prettier than the Model 😉
We are all supposed to look like the ones they show in TV shows and Movies, unless the main character is a Photographer and then the rule is bypassed 🙂
Thank you for posting this video, Julia. As you are undoubtedly aware, the lens does not distort or stretch the subject. The appearance of unflattering distortion is strictly a result of the lens-subject distance and nothing more. If you use a camera with a full-frame high resolution sensor, shoot all portraits with a 35mm lens, always stand back from the subject at least 6' irregardless of the final framing, and do all final framing (cropping) on the computer and not in the camera, you will find distortion-free useable images for all portrait situations using only the 35mm lens. With high resolution sensors, and the fact that so many images are now shared via the internet in sizes ranging from 2MB to 6MB, there is simply no need for anything other than a 35mm lens. So forget spending money on extra lenses and instead put the money saved toward photography lessons with pros like Julia Trotti, and your photos will improve. And always remember that every woman looks their best when no one can see their tiny hairs growing over their lip, or their crusty eyelashes – high resolution images shot full-frame in the camera using 85mm and 135mm lenses will NOT be attractive. So forget worrying about high resolution final images that show every tiny flaw in a woman's appearance, images that will require hours of retouching to make them presentable. One camera and one 35mm lens, and that's it.
I use both a zoom and prone in my kit. I use a 35 1.8 and a 70-180 2.8. The bokeh I get with the prime is why I carry it around.
Please, can you use the 85mm to take a nice group photo? I'm afraid if I get only the 85mm lens, I'll be missing out a great deal.
What do you think? Can you do group with the 85?
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I understand they're photoshopped clickbait, but the thumbnail for this video appears to have the lenses listed backwards. The compression is way off.
Beatiful "furthers" 🙂
I used mostly 28mm in the past for portrait and recently got a old lens 105mm which quite close to 85mm. Thanks for explaining in which suitation or style that I want.
I use a 35mm… In my opinion, it's a well rounded lens. Cuz I use it for portraits but also street photography and landscape photography.
The model is so pretty and charismatic!
the model is so beautiful