Looking for a Lens for Portraits, Product Shots..etc.

Joined: 18 Oct 2005 Posts: 7

I'm looking to find a lens for the following types of shots.

My main shooting will be:
Portraits
Business Expos
Product Shots

If looked into the following lenses:
Canon EF100 f/2.8 Macro USM
Sigma macro 105mm F2.8 EX DG

I'm looking to spend around $500.00 to $800.00 for a lens.

If there are other lenses that might be of interest, please let me know what those are and why you would recommend those.

Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 594 Location: Sydney

Hi,

The Canon 100mm macro is considered to be a very good lens. I own the 60mm version (but the 100mm is comparable, if not better).

You'll get f/2.8 from this lens which will help with the portraits.
You'll get the ability to go to 1:1 macro, which will help with small products.

My main concern for you would be business expos, or indoor portraits. A 100mm lens will probably be too long for these situations. Without knowing what other lenses you have available, I would suggest that for the above reason, the 100mm lens is not suitable for all of the applications you suggest.

-Andrew

(I have no experience with the Sigma lens, but hear its quite good. Most of the comments above would apply to the Sigma, I believe).