C’mon who doesn’t have a favorite lens, or three?! I often get asked what lens I was using on a shot, or what do I use and when do I use it, or recommendations on what to purchase. So the time has come to share my favs 🙂 Sidenote: I see people write fav as ‘fave’ but I do fav. Should I write fave? But favorite doesn’t have an ‘e’ there. Oh well.
The Canon 100mm Macro 2.8 – Also referred to as the “I got yo back, Girl”
This is my baby. If I HAD to choose one lens to take somewhere, this would be it. It is SO versatile. I bought it originally cause I was in neeeeeeed of a macro. This girl doesn’t have a steady enough hand to get a decent ring shot from a non-macro lens. So I bought it (used of course, I always purchase used or refurbished!). Little did I know that this thing is an AMAZING portrait lens. It’s my lens of choice for most sessions. A little sampling of some images? Ok, alright!
Next up: the Sigma 50mm 1.4 – Also referred to the “As I see it” lens.
Every photographer should have a 50 in their collection. For real. It’s just an all-around great lens. It does the job, and lets be honest, it does it damn well! I rented the Canon 50mm 1.2L and knew it was a bad idea. I knew I was going to fall in love with it and I didn’t have the money to purchase it. Guess what? I fell in love with it. I had rented it for our trip to WPPI in Vegas last year since we were doing a few shoots. Great news is after talking with many photographers (since there were 16k there) alot were recommending I check out the Sigma 50 1.4 which was very comparable. So I did. I went over to the Sigma counter and played with it. LOVED it! I don’t shoot at 1.2 or even 1.4, like rarely ever so losing that little bit didn’t bother me. I came home read review and comparison after review and comparison. I took a leap and bought the Sigma 50mm 1.4. I don’t regret it one bit. I love as much if not more than the Canon 1.2 and the Sigma cost 1/3 of the price. YUP 1/3! Which means I highly recommend it to you. I call it the how I see it cause it’s pretty close to what your naked eye sees. Samplings? Of course!
My other favorite is the Canon 35mm 2.0 – Also referred to as the “Lookbook It” lens
Eee I love this lens. I dream of the 1.4L but refuse to rent it cause it’s not in the cards to purchase right now so I don’t even wanna know how great it is! haha. I’m obsessed with fashion lookbooks. Every season every company has a new one and the just make me oooo and ahhhh. Images from the 35 just remind me of lookbook images. This wide lifestyle kinda look. Ya it’s def my second fav right behind the 100mm. Truthfully I haven’t used it enough lately, that needs to change!
Do I own and use other lenses? Yes. Occasionally haha. But these are my go-tos. I will use a 70-200 for a ceremony but after that I’m done with it. Same type of deal with a 16-35mm or my lensbaby. I’ll do a couple shots to just have them in there but then it’s back to these. We just don’t have the connection I have with these 3. I talk like lenses have feelings. Maybe they do people 😉 So if you’re looking for a new lens recommendation or maybe the looks from a few different lenses, well here ya go! These are mine! Cheerio darlings!
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