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Hi there— I am a newbie to the DSLR world and recently purchased a Canon T3 to get started. It came with a 18-55mm Canon lens… works great for general pictures, but I really want to get into portrait photography— my goal is to shoot some engagement photos for friends, more photos of the family, etc.
I want a lens that is capable of a large aperture to provide blurry backgrounds. My current lens can only go as low as 5.6.
Which lens would be the logical next purchase for me?
Canon 50mm f/1.8 Autofocus Lens
Link: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-GREY/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html
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Canon Telephoto 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Autofocus Lens
I’m tempted to do the 50mm because it has such a wide aperture (f1.8) but I know telephoto lenses can also provide the same effect even with a higher f-stop.
HELP! And thank you. 🙂
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For portraits and such I tend to personally love a good 50mm prime lens. We recently got ourselves a 50mm f1.4 and it does AMAZING work in this regard. When I was shopping for our lens I really wanted to only do this once; buy the right lens for the job so I did quite a bit of research. For my camera, the difference between the f1.4 and the f1.8 was not just a wider aperture, but also better quality construction and a really sharp and crisp result. Not sure if the same would be true for your setup there, but it might warrant some extra research just to make sure you’ve got the lens you need for the job at hand.
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For portraits and such I tend to personally love a good 50mm prime lens. We recently got ourselves a 50mm f1.4 and it does AMAZING work in this regard. When I was shopping for our lens I really wanted to only do this once; buy the right lens for the job so I did quite a bit of research. For my camera, the difference between the f1.4 and the f1.8 was not just a wider aperture, but also better quality construction and a really sharp and crisp result. Not sure if the same would be true for your setup there, but it might warrant some extra research just to make sure you’ve got the lens you need for the job at hand.
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My 100mm 2.8 macro takes awesome portraits. If you’re a macro nut, it’s a great choice.
I have the 75-300mm zoom. Honestly, I love the range. I like to shoot wildlife so a good zoom is great for me. It’s fast enough for portraits if your light is right and you have a tripod. And it’s a good next step from the kit lens. It is not a professional lens though. If you are considering professional portraiture, I’d look further. -
My 100mm 2.8 macro takes awesome portraits. If you’re a macro nut, it’s a great choice.
I have the 75-300mm zoom. Honestly, I love the range. I like to shoot wildlife so a good zoom is great for me. It’s fast enough for portraits if your light is right and you have a tripod. And it’s a good next step from the kit lens. It is not a professional lens though. If you are considering professional portraiture, I’d look further. -
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I like the F2.8 Tamron 70-200mm LD Di SP IF [whatever with all the letters, I could actually make them up at this point]. This one:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/539396-REG/Tamron_AF001C_700_70_200mm_f_2_8_Di_LD.html
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I like the F2.8 Tamron 70-200mm LD Di SP IF [whatever with all the letters, I could actually make them up at this point]. This one:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/539396-REG/Tamron_AF001C_700_70_200mm_f_2_8_Di_LD.html
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