maverick1963
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I'm doing an outdoor photo shoot and I can only take 2 lens with me. What lenses would you suggest?
Lens choices
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Scott Murray
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What lenses do you have?
maverick1963
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i have: Tamron 70-200 f2.8, Nikon 50 f1.8, nikon 85mm f1.8, Nikon 210mm, Nikon 55-300 f3.5
Scott Murray
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And what kind of photoshoot?
maverick1963
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A fitness model photo shoot
Scott Murray
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I probably would go with the 70-200 if its on a FX camera.
RocketCowboy
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I agree with Scott...I think you are going to like the compression from a longer focal length lens, so either the 70-200 or 85mm would be my thoughts. Outdoors, I don't think you'll need the f/1.8 of the 85mm, so the 70-200 gives you more flexibility. I'm not familiar with the 210mm lens though.
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It seems most agree on the start: take a 70-200mm or 85mm. But what about the second lens? For me clearly the 50mm f1.8, to get shoots with more context (probably the most quality lens you have for that)
If you know the setting and have flexibility to position yourself I would go with the 85mm.
If you know you will be limited in position (walls, fences, plants, lakes, etc...) the 70-200 is probably better.
Tend to agree with Charlie, I do not know the 210mm but is sounds tempting, however it needs a particular setting and might be better if you are shooting sports hats for example.
The decision does go like this:
1) what is my subject (fitness model is insufficient, full body, bust or head shots is missing)
2) what is my location where I will reach the goal I need to/want to reach
3) what is the atmosphere I want to reach (bokeh, blur, static, moving, flare....), sharpness is not the only criteria
4) what lenses would support this (in your style of shooting) subject, on that location with the atmosphere you are looking for
conclusion, almost nobody can advise you but yourself.
If you know the setting and have flexibility to position yourself I would go with the 85mm.
If you know you will be limited in position (walls, fences, plants, lakes, etc...) the 70-200 is probably better.
Tend to agree with Charlie, I do not know the 210mm but is sounds tempting, however it needs a particular setting and might be better if you are shooting sports hats for example.
The decision does go like this:
1) what is my subject (fitness model is insufficient, full body, bust or head shots is missing)
2) what is my location where I will reach the goal I need to/want to reach
3) what is the atmosphere I want to reach (bokeh, blur, static, moving, flare....), sharpness is not the only criteria
4) what lenses would support this (in your style of shooting) subject, on that location with the atmosphere you are looking for
conclusion, almost nobody can advise you but yourself.
analoguey01
Senior Member
+1 to what Vincent says on location and type of shoot determining lens choice.
And also, where's the rest of the detail? What are lighting, camera choices, (the other 4 that Vincent mentions), what quality do you look to display, shooting for fun/practice?
And also, where's the rest of the detail? What are lighting, camera choices, (the other 4 that Vincent mentions), what quality do you look to display, shooting for fun/practice?