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What is the best lens?

By Harrison GalgutPublished 6 years ago 2 min read
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Harrison Galgut, No Frills Photography, ISO 160, f/1.8, 1/125 Sec, 50mm

What is the best lens?

Well, this is a controversial topic and I would like to mention that a right answer doesn't exist. It is all about how you use them, but I am going to approach this as an exercise of what lens could I not work without.

Maybe more what lens do I never leave behind?

I am going to speak about a few lenses, the first being the 24-70mm f/2.8.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8

I still use the old version as I have no real need to update this lens, but if I were to buy a new one now, it would cost: £1,399

So that is very expensive, although it's a great lens. Maybe, it could be said to be too expensive for everyday use. But having stated that the lens has the potential to make beautiful images and would be able to isolate subjects against a background. I have no issue with the 24-70mm, it is an amazing lens for events and weddings as it is incredibly versatile. It does work well for portraits and for candids, assuming you only have one lens.

The wide aperture of f/2.8 can allow for some nice portraits especially at 70mm. It can create a nice blurred background to isolate the subject.

The large aperture will also allow a lot of light into the camera allowing for the ability to shoot later and at lower ISOs. This is a big thumbs up as it will make photographing in low light/night photography easier.

The next option is going to be a Nikon 50mm f/1.8.

Nikon 50mm f/1.8

The Nikon (or Cannon equivalent) 50mm lenses have the nickname "the nifty fifty" which is because it is so versatile that it can perform in any role. I mainly use mine for portraiture for example. It's also nifty as they are not that expensive for a high-end lens. The other advantage of the nifty fifty is that it is wide enough for landscapes and still tight enough for portraits. It is also really good for low light and night photography due to its wide aperture.

I guess the only negative thing I can say about the 50mm is that the f/1.8 can easily lose focus because of the very small field of view created by the f/1.8.

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Harrison Galgut

Professional Wedding, Events and Portrait Photographer. Always looking for new experiences and people to meet. Have a look at my work: www.edit6.co.uk

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