More and more I find my self shooting one of three Sigma prime lenses in the studio… the 50mm f/1.4, the 85mm f/1.4 and the 150mm f/2.8 OS macro. I noticed that zooms were making me a bit lazy. Hey! It’s a lot easier to twist a zoom ring that it is to move a 300 pound studio stand even if it is on wheels. So why do I do it? A couple of reasons. Perspective, perspective, perspective. I shoot full frame Canon cameras. Their normal focal length is almost 50mm. That’s about the same angle of view as we see with our eyes. I use the 50 mainly for full length photographs.
This may surprise you, it’s great for shooting lay downs like this Confederate Army jacket or this sword and scabbard from the civil war. It’s wonderfully sharp and has almost no distortion. Continue reading Exercise your Creativity with Prime Lenses