alice_lollington

<p>Hi! I am looking to buy a new zoom lens for portraiture. I have heard that zoom lenses are not good for portraits, but I was having a difficult time composing full body shots with fixed focal lengths of 50mm and 105mm. My Canon 50mm 1.4's autofocus is terrible and I need a new lens. The problem is, I don't know what to buy! Should I forget zoom lenses and just buy another 50mm?<br>

In essence, I need the ideal lens for portraiture for a canon camera.<br>

Thanks for the help.</p>

<p>I am new to lighting so I just bought this lighting kit: http://photobasics.net/details.cfm?id=2<br>

I wonder whether it was worth it or I should have just bought 2 strobes, umbrellas, stands, and etcetera separately.<br>

These are the specs.</p>

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<li>Watt Seconds = 150</li>

<li>Guide Number = 39-mtrs/117ft</li>

<li>Recycle Time = 2 sec.</li>

<li>Flash Duration = 1 ~ 3 m/secs</li>

<li>Flash Variability = 1/4 to full</li>

<li>Color Temperature = 5600K (+-100)</li>

<li>User Changeable Flash Tube = yes</li>

<li>Changeable Reflector = yes</li>

<li>Model Light Wattage = 100</li>

<li>Model Light Variable = Yes</li>

<li>Flash Ready Indicator = Charge Ready Light/Audible Beep</li>

<li>Built in Slave = Yes</li>

<li>Fan Cooled = No</li>

<li>Sync Size = 1/8"</li>

<li>Housing = high-impact poly carbonate</li>

</ul>

Any help is appreciated. Thank you!