Started out with an 85mm but would have gone 35mm or 50mm if i could recommend one. Find the 85mm better for headshots, but less versatile outside of controlled environments.
Chris Fu 85mm for headshots ...? Study and practice more. Absolutely bad idea because you still have facial distortion with 85mm. 135 and 200mm are best lenses for headshots. 105mm is also a good idea for headshots. Avoid 35mm it’s isn’t portrait lens it’s a WIDE lens for paysage, scenery. 35mm gives too much distortions. 50mm is fine
If anyone expects to just be told what to get and not figure out what they like to shoot or how they like to shoot themselves, get the 50mm on fullframe or the 35mm on a crop sensor :)
I really like how this concise this video is! you guys definitely delivered your message and compared those 3 focal lengths in an interactive way with sample shots without saying "sample shot".
I appreciate keeping the videos short. They are full of good info and demos. Keep up the good work. As the setup goes, I use the 85mm outdoors but when moving inside I normally go to the 50mm or even the 35mm.
that's some top quality info right here. since i'm shooting portraits with my 85 1.8 and looking to buy either a 35 or 50 as an addition to my photobag i found this video. What i found was a really good comparision between these focal lenghts AND a new channel i am subscribed to. Keep up the good work!
For full frame, I like the 85mm and the 135mm... For crop cameras, a 50-58mm and 85mm are my favorites... I like longer focal length lenses for shooting people...
50mm is one of my favorite lenses. 35mm is great for street and events. But 85mm is more special for portraits. As you said each has its own purpose but if i could choose 1 out of 3 it would have to be 50mm. It's so versatile.
I'm a total beginner, but I've outgrown the kit lens on my a6000, now looking for a prime and unsure of focal lengths. This video really helped me get more informed and was a joy to watch. Thank you, and subscribed!
Thank you so much Johan!!! Keep in mind that the a6000 is a crop sensor camera so it multiplies the focal length by 1.5x. Because of that a 35mm lens on your camera will look like a 52mm lens. I really like the Sony 35mm F1.8 bhpho.to/2A2EDV3 which on your camera will look closer to what a 50mm lens on my video looked like or check out the Sony 50mm F1.8 which is less expensive and has image stabilization (great for portraits and details: amzn.to/2RjJSNl) and will act more like an 85mm lens so it can be more difficult to work with in tight spaces
Learned a lot of great things from this video! Thank you for making this very straightforward and to the point. Thank you again for making this great video!☺️📸
On a full frame camera, I like the 85mm and 135mm focal lengths for general fashion and portrait. For the same type of shooting on a crop camera, I like the 50mm and 85mm... For environmental portraits, I like the 35mm on the full frame camera and the 30mm on the crop camera. I don't like any wider focal lengths because of the chances of perspective distortion...
Good video thank you. Wish you covered a few more like 20mm. I'm thinking of buying a compact fujifilm just for selfies and bodyshots the short lenses seem to be 20 to 35mm.
I currently own the 50 & 85 but I’m really wanting to include more of the background in my photos. After watching this, I think I’ll look into getting the 35 to do that. Thanks for the information!
Awesome! Yeah, I used to shoot almost exclusively with a 50 or 85 but the more I shoot and comfortable I get with subjects, the more I'm pulling out the 35
Hi and thanks for this. I'm hugely interested in photography yet I am still very much learning so found this really helpful. I am thinking through how best to manage my switch from Canon to Sony and how to increase my stock in lenses. I know my style of photography is key to that decision, but debates about 35/50/85 are the areas of most debate in my head, so this has helped. Thanks!
I LOVE your Good Taste! Exquisite shots(1:58 and 2:21) I know art/expressing is free, but nowdays most people lack composition skills and just compensate cranking colors on post pretending to be pros.
For weddings, I use my Prime Canon lens 35mm f1.4 on my Canon 5D MkIV and my Sony 85mm f1.8 on my Sony A7III...and yes 2 different brands! :-) I like both cameras! for 85mm to shoot portraits, I prefer the eye AF of the sony! :-)
I use all three lenses, but often switch from 35 to 85 because they tell me completely different stories. I think it's the 50 that I use the least. 35 mm is a dead fun lens, the 50 is versatile and the 85 often offers very refined and intimate shots.
Hey Dan, i went through all your videos and couldn't find a single review on one of them. All these are flagship Sony lenses and I'd love to see a review from you! Thxx
85mm are always my lens to go for all portrait and the other option 50mm it’s super nice if you want to engage the environment more but never tried the 35mm I guess it’s my next lens to buy 👌🏼
I think that was a good video that gives beginners a great good guide help them choose a lens, the only thing I feel like you left out is whether you're referring to full frame or a crop sensor which really changes things, I thought you guys were referring to full frame so I Google the camera listed to confirm you were talking about full frame, but would be good information to list and description or for future video that way it doesn't confuse beginners, especially since a lot of beginners will start with a crop sensor camera. Thanks for the great video :-)
Would not recommend the cheapest Sony 50mm 1.8, spend a bit more and get the Zeiss 55mm F1.8 instead. Way faster focus with way better sharpness and better build quality. The Sony 50mm 1.8 is so slow at focusing (and loud) and the sharpness is pretty subpar. Although, on a tight budget, it doesn't have any flaws to make it a bad lens
I always go zoom first & primes second. What I would do is get the Tamron : bhpho.to/2klEbf5 (especially because it's usually in backorder for long periods) then look at what focal lengths your favorite images are shot at with that lens. Then later when you save up more, pick the prime that best works for that. If you find yourself zooming the 28-75 past 50 for most of your shots, go with the 55. If you find yourself going wider than 50, get the Zeiss 35! That's my advice.
I already have a 35mm (possibly my fave lens) ...but my problem is that everytime I'm about to get the 50 ...I see the 85mm and I'm like ughhhh, decisionsss!
@@learningcameras I went ahead and picked up a 50 this morning lol ... Figured I'd get the 85 somewhere down the line but I'm liking the combo of 35 & 50 I have now!
For my portrait photography, I use exactly these 3 primes. When I shoot models, I usually grab the 35+50 combo, and for my other clients, I prefer the 85-50, or if the location is nice enough, then 35-85. I never bring 3 lenses, because they are 1.4 primes and it's just too much weight for whole day of shoots.
Ah? Surprised you did not mention the fact that shooting a 35mm and even the 50mm will cause distortion if you get in to close in comparison to the 85mm? Lengthening the focal length will prevent that...
Thanks for the advice, really liked the video, both in terms of content and aesthethics. What I still struggle with is switching between lenses during a single shoot, whether it's an outdoor portrait session or an event. I get nervous that I am going to miss a moment that would be best captured with a lens that is not at the body while the moment is happening, and I often find myself switching back and forth between lenses for a while and then just shoot the rest of the session with one lens. I currently use a 35mm and a 50mm, and am thinking of getting a 24-70mm to help with this issue, though I really like the quality that these primes offer and would love to know how to use them jointly in a single session without stress. If anyone has any advice, please share. :) Thanks!
