I have a cropped sensor DSLR (Canon 60D). It is difficult to take full body portraits in focus with my 50mm 1.4. Is this lens the right choice?
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It'll definitely give you a wider frame. Closer to what a full frame 50mm would give you.
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Sure is. I have the same camera. I also have a 50mm lens. I do switch between the 50 and 28. My two favorite lenses. The 28mm is an amazing lens. You won't be disappointed.
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Either this or the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 will be a great normal lens for full body portaits
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That is exactly why I purchased this lens and I love it! The focus is a bit soft if you try and go below f2.2, but as I'm generally shooting moving children I usually keep it around f2.5 or 2.8 anyway. Hope this helps!
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This is a very large lens. If you don't expect o go to full frame someday, look at the 1680 CZ. I HAVE OWNED THAT ONE AND it is ideal for the cropped sensor cameras.
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The 50mm f/1.8 will be able to gather more light than the 35mm f/2.4 and will provide a "nicer" bokeh so it is better suited for portrait photography (indoor or outdoor). It's main drawback compared with the 35mm with be the field of view (50mm becomes a 75mm whereas 35mm becomes approximately a 52mm on pentax DSLR). What it means is that in a close and restricted environment you won't be able to put everyone in the frame. Outside, the 50mm is better, inside, it depends. For kids sporting events you might want to use longer focal length (at least 100mm or higher) and fast lenses if the event is indoor (at least f/2 or lower). I wouldn't recommend any of the ones you talked for this. I have both a 50mm and a 35mm. I love both, and use them both during family gatherings or things like this. I also use my 35mm for landscape photography. Honestly it's a matter of taste.
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Neal, that lens is not real that optically good for that body (although it's fully compatible). I own a D300 and it deserves better lenses...like a fixed f2.8 zoom (e.g. from Sigma or Tamron), not very expensive.This kit lens was very good on a D50, but just so so on the D300!
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Yes, however on a cropped sensor it will act more like a 79mm than a 50. But I love the lens on my canon d60
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Yes. Any EF lens will fit a full-frame OR crop sensor. I don't buy EF-S lenses because they will ONLY fit crop sensors (30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, 70D, 7D). The 1, 5 and 6 series Canons all have full frame sensors and, since you may want to upgrade one day, stick with EF lenses so they'll fit whatever you've got. :-)
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This is a wide angle lens for a full frame camera. On a crop sensor it will be about 36mm. It will not autofocus on a camera that doesn't have a focus motor.
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I have both the 20mm and 50mm lenses and I think my 20mm better for portraits, but that is because I like getting close to my subject. You can't go wrong with this lense it hands down my favorite.
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the "efs" signifies that it will only work with a crop sensor camera. so if your camera is full frame, this lens will not work on your body...
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Dude this is a great lens, but if your looking for a portrait lens either the 50mm/f1.4 or 35mm/f1.4 or both would be best. Don't get me wrong you can use this lens also, but the 50mm or the 35mm would be a better choice. Any of the lens below would work just fine, the last one would be Manual focus on your camera, but it is a cheap lens which is a fantastic beater lens. Nikon 35mm f/1.4G AF-S FX SWM Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras 1449.00 Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G SIC SW Prime Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras 449.00Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras 77mm filter 449.00 Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras 120.00 Dude this is a great lens, but if your looking for a portrait lens either the 50mm/f1.4 or 35mm/f1.4 or both would be best. Don't get me wrong you can use this lens also, but the 50mm or the 35mm would be a better choice. Any of the lens below would work just fine, the last one would be Manual focus on your camera, but it is a cheap lens which is a fantastic beater lens. Nikon 35mm f/1.4G AF-S FX SWM Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras 1449.00 Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G SIC SW Prime Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras 449.00Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for... » Read More Dude this is a great lens, but if your looking for a portrait lens either the 50mm/f1.4 or 35mm/f1.4 or both would be best. Don't get me wrong you can use this lens also, but the 50mm or the 35mm would be a better choice. Any of the lens below would work just fine, the last one would be Manual focus on your camera, but it is a cheap lens which is a fantastic beater lens. Nikon 35mm f/1.4G AF-S FX SWM Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras 1449.00 Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G SIC SW Prime Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras 449.00Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras 77mm filter 449.00 Nikon 50mm f/1.8D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras 120.00 « Show Less
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Yes this will be right around normal on a crop sensor. On my full frame its a little bit wide, like a Leica field camera from the film days - gives a bit more background which is great for story telling. This has become my go to lens on the Canon 6D full frame.
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The best way to answer your question is to ask what you're using it for. If you are using it for portraits of family members, I prefer this over the 50mm. However, if you are looking for point and shoot lenses, this is not the one for you.
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The lens is actually designed for a full frame body, like D700, D800, etc. but it can be used for a compact frame like D300, D70. However, the lens will behave like a a 42 - 450mm due to a 1.5 crop factor. I am not sure about the D3000 as I am not familiar with it. In addition, the lens will be quite heavy for that small body, even if the mounting fits. It may be better and cheaper to buy a DX lens, unless you plan to upgrade to a full frame body later.
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Absolutely. It is my favorite portrait lens on both crop and full frame bodies. All of my best portrait shots were taken with this lens.
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Two different types of systems. Although the M can be used with just about any EOS lens, via an adapter, the image will be cropped, so for example a 35mm lens will be the same as a 50mm lens etc. Canon makes great lenses, I have owned 20 or more of them, but if you are going to spend the money on a full format lens, then I would suggest using it on an uncropped sensor camera like a 5D mark iii. The full format lenses are much larger and heavier then their cropped sensor counterparts. The FujiFilm 35mm 1.4 is less than 1/2 the weight of the Canon 35mm 1.4 and it is about 1/3 the price. Both are stellar lenses. In fact the Canon 35mm 1.4 L is one of my all time favorite lenses. But given the weight and size of that lens paired with any of Canon's full frame or cropped sensor cameras including the M, I would rather spend the day at Disneyland or hiking around the country with the FujiFilm. But if the weight is no issue for you and you already own some great Canon glass then buy the M. In my personal experience, the FujiFilm lenses are Razor sharp. I own 5 of them and each are on par with some of the best glass out there. The bokeh is a little nervous, not as creamy as the Canon L glass but better than most of Canon's consumer level lenses. But I find that the camera and lenses from my X-Pro are so light that I take the camera everywhere, where as I found myself leaving my full frame Canon at home before I moved to the FujiFilm.
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I'm sorry, I am using a Canon 7D. I know of 2 friends using it on other bodies and we are all getting great shots at full crop. Sorry I can't be more specific.
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I've owned both lenses and the 50 1.4 has a better build quality, the larger aperture will also give you shallower DOF which might help with portraits, and it should focus faster. Unless you plan on doing a lot of macro photography with your lens I'd go with the 50 1.4.