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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 15 2009, 07:40 AM (613 Views) | |
| AeionJohn | Oct 15 2009, 07:40 AM Post #1 |
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Hi guys, i am a portrait shooter and i find that my current setup A500+18-55mm+50mm f1.8 is too short for my shooting purposes, what lens can you recommend to me within of budget of $600? Also, i have this $90 national geographic voucher, how do you guys advise that i spend it? |
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| cjng | Oct 15 2009, 07:58 AM Post #2 |
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if u shooting mainly portrait, ur next cheapest upgrade will be the 70-210mm f4 beercan.. 55-200 or the 75-300 tele lens alternatively also serve well as a portrait lens at it tele end. but they came with a limitation as at their tele ed . the f stop is already at f5.6 depending on yr subject/background distance..yr bokeh might vary differently. The smaller the f stop number, the smoother will be the bokeh. |
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| AeionJohn | Oct 15 2009, 08:17 AM Post #3 |
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I see, the 70-210 Beercan, where can i find it? |
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| Galdor | Oct 15 2009, 08:41 AM Post #4 |
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Beercan is no longer in production, you will have to get it 2nd hand. Some will pop up in the Buy/Sell sub-forum once in a while. |
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| Light | Oct 15 2009, 09:45 AM Post #5 |
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your current setup is good enough. you need to invest in lighting system |
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| AeionJohn | Oct 15 2009, 10:44 AM Post #6 |
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Yeah i guess i would get a flash after i get my 70-210mm, thanks guys! |
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| bulldog | Oct 15 2009, 11:02 AM Post #7 |
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hi, if you ask me, your 50mm f1.8 is powerful enough to shoot beautiful portrait liao.. you just need to know when to stand and shoot.. i just got the 50mm f1.8 and wow.. it really can shoot beautiful portrait.. really cheap and good.. |
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| AeionJohn | Oct 15 2009, 11:11 AM Post #8 |
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Same here, just got mine ytd. Thanks for the advice! |
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| ChaoxAngel | Oct 15 2009, 11:35 AM Post #9 |
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I back Mr Light's suggestion about having a light system... The 50mm 1.8 is a great portrait lens...
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| P.3 | Oct 15 2009, 11:57 AM Post #10 |
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Beercan is indeed a great lens to have and it cover the tele range that u're lacking ![]() Nice sharpness, colour and bokeh at @ $400 which i consider the best value lens around currently, thou it's 2nd hand. No hurry for lightings, there's lots to learn on that area too. Focus on what your camera/lenses + beercan can do before stepping ahead. Edited by P.3, Oct 15 2009, 11:57 AM.
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