I Need a good outside lens for full body pictures and group pictures. Is this ideal for this purpose? Thank you
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I would think so, but I have to say I mostly do landscape photography and I'm not great at portraits. I just did a trip across southern Utah and northern Arizona and I got a lot of great shots of the desert with this lens. But things I've read in photo magazines suggest that for portrait photos you might want something where the range of focal lengths is shifted up a little. The really wide angle is usually not so important for portraits. You might find that a 24-105 or something like that is better. Don't know what your price sensitivity is, but although I don't regard myself as a camera tech geek or anything, I can definitely see a significant difference between the lower end lenses and the more expensive ones. My approach to cameras is that I buy the low end body but the high end lenses. A good lens makes EVERY picture look hotter and sharper, whereas the high end bodies only really help on 5% of the pictures where they can deal with a complicated light or focus situation that a cheaper body can't do. So if you have the cash, you might think of a lens like this one: EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM. The "L" series lenses (the ones with the red ring around them and a name like "f/4L") are Canon's "luxury" series. They do cost a good deal, but once you shoot some pictures with one you'll be kicking yourself that you used cheaper lenses - the photos are so much hotter and sharper. And you'll use the lens for years while you do multiple body upgrades, so it's something of an investment for the future. Also, is your body full frame (the single digit model numbers like 7D) or ASCP (all the others - Rebel or 70D for example). The EF-S lenses don't work for the full frame bodies, but the EF series work great for both types. Hope that helps. Steve
441826
I love this lens for cross country, track as well as basketball games. It is more of a midrange lens but it takes fabulous photos. If you are thinking football, soccer or any other similar range photos the answer is a definite yes. On occasion I do use a 75-300 at times because I want to catch more expression and less full body shots.
98308
This lens is not great for sports, although it would be OK if you push your iso up. It just doesn't focus terribly fast and is a "slow" lens. That is to say that at the long end, the aperture only opens to f5.6 and your shutter speed will tend to be slower as a result. Out doors, in good light it would be OK. I am not sure about the second part of your question. You can use it at any distance, but obviously the farther you stand from your subject, the smaller they will be.
1429336
It depends on what you want to do. If you are mostly into landscape or sunsets then no you probably want to get a wide lens. I would suggest getting either the 24-70 f/2.8 or 24-105 f/4.0 L lens.However, if you want to take picture of "people minding their own business" (for lack of a better term), this would be a pretty good choice. You can be standing at some 20 ft away and still capture the emotion. Do not forget however F/4 is not that fast, in order to capture a crisp image you might end up having to boost up the ISO to ISO-800 unless it's a really sunny day.
1239591
Yes. This is my 2nd 18-105 mm lens and I use it for 90% of my photography. I find it fits my needs from family, to nature, to action shots; and I have taken it to Disney.
1696785
This is a great lens for the money. I use mine for all the reasons you stated, and have been pleased with the photos I have gotten. I have used it with an A700, A350, A55, and A77 and it performered great with these cameras. It is plastic housing which many think derides the lens, but I have found nothing to support this complaint. It is a good general lens, and I would buy this again if needed.
342852
Overall I am delighted with the image quality of this lens. I'd prefer to use the 24mm setting to minimize distortion in a group of people (if conditions permit). I use it mainly as a landscape lens and still use it extensively.
1845681
I think that it's a great lens, but more well suited for a full frame camera. If you goal is wide angle photography I would suggest that you go with something wider, such as the Nikon 12-24... Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED Zoom Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras ... Good luck, I hope that helps! Don't forget to also grab a slim Polarizer which will help you get dramatic blue skies.
209644
This lens on a full frame will distort the face a little bit. If you want a good "close shots of people" lens. I would suggest an 85mm. Also known as "the best "portrait lens. You could get away with using a 50mm but, you'll have slight distortion of facial features. I'd suggest taking multiple shots at different distances. If your shooting on one of the rebel series cameras or 60d, 7d or any of the crop sensor (APS-C) cameras you'll be okay. Because of crop factor (1.6) you'll have a relatively close focal range. (50x1.6=80). If your confident with manual focus, there's a bunch of budget 85mm lenses available here on Amazon for around the same price
607809
It's perfect for outdoor family photos if you stand back a bit but unfortunately this lens won't autofocus on D5300. You need a body that has a built in moter. For D5300, go buy 85mm 1.8G.
62789
This is for wildlife shooting and for when you need lots of reach. It is not an everyday lens and it is used on very rare occasions. Used it also for lunar photography. But not east to Autofocus in the moon. And even with stabilisation very difficult to focus and steady at long distances. Need a tripod for sure.
920086
This lens is definitely not for landscape and will scream either "stalker" or "rob me" in a street scenario. The 18-35 is a big lens for street, though would probably do very well with it.
507557
I love the lens for its sharpness. It is very good lens. If you love nature photography, as I do, you will Love the lens. Can be used as general all purpose lens, if you can accept a fixed focal length. It is one of my favorites.
284511
I just got back from a trip out west and took some amazing landscape photos, hundreds of them. Grand Tetons to ocean pictures.This was my main lens for these pictures. It performed very well. I took over 1,500 photos on this trip. Great bang for thebuck. Be careful if shooting into the sun. Some flaring may occur even with the glare cover on, but it can be controlled.This is a good lens to keep on your camera for all purpose use. (My Opinion)
354492
I personally love this lens. But then, I am not trying to photograph bugs with it. My photos are perfect and have caught some great photos of hummingbirds I was shooting recently. I have a Canon T3. It does Macro.
357973
Depend. This is wide angle. Good for group picture. You need other 70-200 lens.
607808
This is not a lens for the purpose you ask about. On your camera it would be equal to a 200 mm lens which is not useful for group photos. I'd stick with your 18-55 mm lens for family photos