135 for 10D

[neil_browne1]

I used to have a 135 2.8SF. I sold it , along with a elan & a Canon70-300 to

buy another lens. Back then I shot all portraits with my Hasselblad, now I'm

using my 10D more and more for all of my jobs. Does anyone think that that

lens(135 2.8SF) sould be replaced as a portarait lens , or should I consider

the 135 f 2.0L, or maybe the 85 1.8 or 851.2

[bobatkins]

135 is very long for a portrait lens on a 10D (= 216mm on a film body).

 

Lots of people like the 50/1.8 or 1/4 (= 80mm on film), but if you like long portrait lenses one of the 85s (= 136 on film) might be what you need.

[._._z]

If by portraits you mean headshots, the 135 is a great lens. It was a popular lens in the 80s

but has fallen out of favor, and the 85-100 range has become more popular.

 

In the history of photography, the most famous portraits tend to have used normal lenses,

however. A 50mm lens will do you just fine for most portraits.

[._._z]

I meant to say that a 50mm on a 10D would be a close equivalent to one of those 85mm

lenses.

 

(But if you want to shoot with an equivalent to the 50mm you'd need a 28mm or 35mm

lens on the 10D.)

[digitmstr]

I use my 24-70 a lot for headshots and some portrait work. But, I also use my 85,135L and 200L on a 10D for portrait and fashion work.

 

Much depends on the look you want to achieve and the distance between you and the subject. Great portrait work has been done even with wide FOV.

[PuppyDigs]

I like the EF 135 2.8 SF for portraits on my 10D. Yes, it is too long for most indoor shooting. However, it's great outdoors and gives a flattering look. Compared to my EF 50 1.4 USM and EF 85 1.8 USM, it compresses a bit more and makes subjects look thinner. I also like my EF 200 2.8L USM for portraits, the bokeh is even more creamy and the perspective extremely flattering.

[brian_potts]

I have the 135 f/2.8 SF, 135 f/2L and the 85 f/1.8. I like the 85 f/1.8 most of the time, but the 135 f/2.8 SF is a good lens that I use for the SF look. It is also a good sharp lens without the SF feature, but as Bob pointed out it is normally a little long on the 1.6 multiplier camera bodies. It is a great price for a very good lens though.<br><br>

 

I normally find that I don't use the 135 f/2L for portraiture. I use it mostly for gymnastics.<br><br>

 

Here is two pictures using the 135 f/2.8 SF from this past weekend taken with the ancient D60 :) ...<br><br>

 

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