tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post5267712631425230594..comments2024-03-18T01:15:17.741-07:00Comments on Better Family Photos: Canon EF Lenses Chat: Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Review360 Rumorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-88749576243267380572014-12-14T10:46:21.851-08:002014-12-14T10:46:21.851-08:00Hi Brandi. I hope you don't mind if I respond ...Hi Brandi. I hope you don't mind if I respond on behalf of Mohammad. My best guess is that you just need to use a narrower aperture to increase your depth of field. Depending on how far back is the person at the back, you may need to narrow it down to f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6 or even narrower.<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Mic360 Rumorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01173469932778454315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-54033499229656704112014-12-13T09:35:43.990-08:002014-12-13T09:35:43.990-08:00Help! My 50 1.4 canon is super sharp w one close u...Help! My 50 1.4 canon is super sharp w one close up single subject but with families the people in the back are out of focus?! brandi cordellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-75718752888929000412013-03-19T02:18:26.162-07:002013-03-19T02:18:26.162-07:00Hi Jeline,
Assuming you have a crop-sensor camera...Hi Jeline,<br /><br />Assuming you have a crop-sensor camera (600D, 60D, etc...), the answer will depend on your definition of portrait, if you want head shots, or head and shoulders, the longer lens will be better (i.e. the 50mm), but if you want full body shots, you will have to stand back a bit with a lens like the 50mm, so a 35mm might be a better option.<br /><br />To make it practical for you, use your kit lens at both 35mm and 50mm settings and check which focal length you like best, bothe the 35 f/2 and 50 f/1.4 are great, but the f/1.4 will you give you shallower depth of field (more blurred backgrounds), on the cost of being not having reliable focusing without a body that has MFA using the 50 f/1.4.<br /><br />If I had my 60D again, I would choose the 35mm again, but I might go for the Sigma 50 1.4 instead.mshafikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09178862453786826299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-85926991959051389012013-03-17T21:26:10.541-07:002013-03-17T21:26:10.541-07:00Hi. I'm looking for a good lens for portrait s...Hi. I'm looking for a good lens for portrait shots. Was wondering which one would be better? 50mm f/1.4 or 35mm f/2??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924250805058403618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-52228861085033185852012-06-05T00:35:56.157-07:002012-06-05T00:35:56.157-07:00Hi Joe,
If it were me, I would choose the 35/2 be...Hi Joe,<br /><br />If it were me, I would choose the 35/2 because of the viewing angle (35mm x 1.6 crop = 54mm), I had the 50mm f/1.8 on the 60D and it was too long and can't be easily used for tight spaces.<br /><br />It all depends on the viewing angle you'd like to use, here's an experiment for you, assuming you have a kit lens (18-55 or 18-135), try zooming your lens to 35mm and start looking around you and shooting, then do the same at 50mm, this should give you an indication about which focal length you'd like to use.<br /><br />By the way, you'll find a link to my 35mm f/2 review at the end of this post.mshafikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09178862453786826299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361251099864607419.post-51303141942176280142012-06-05T00:07:20.327-07:002012-06-05T00:07:20.327-07:00Which one would you choose for 60d: 50/1.4 or 35/2...Which one would you choose for 60d: 50/1.4 or 35/2 ?<br /><br />JoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com