Can this lens be used for indoor portrait photography and be used a telephoto lens in day time? Do you always use tri/monopod? overall impression?
143448
I am very happy with the lens - its clarity and color quality are impressive. The lens could be used for those purposes. As others have stated, this is likely not the lens best suited for portrait photography or telephoto - I use the 180mm more for flowers, insects, or other subjects that you want a close picture of.
143449
This is a dedicated macro lens, but can certainly be used for indoor portraits with sufficient lighting. I have used it as a telephoto lens with excellent results since it's considered a 'prime' lens and is tack sharp. Tripod not necessary if your exposure is correct for shooting at a minimum shutter speed of 1/40.
143450
It wouldn't be my first pick for anything other than macro photography. f/3.5 is pretty slow for indoors (it's like looking into a cave), it isn't a zoom, it doesn't have stabilization, and focus is somewhat slow (comparatively speaking). For portraits, I would prefer the 70-200 f/2.8. It's a perfectly keen lens for macro, though; you can take pictures of the tiniest things!
143451
The lens is not that great for taking portraits, but we tried indoor telephoto shots with some success. since it doesn
143452
It is a really nice lens. Though if you want portrait or medium telephoto, the 135 f/2 or the 70-200 f/2.8 are both fantastic as well, and maybe better suited.
143453
not a portrait lens manufactured, works well for macro and telephoto photography. As a long lens you'll need a tripod. is an excellent lens, I recommend
143454
I would not recommend for portrait photography, I find it far too "long" for that, especially if you have a non full frame camera. I stick with my 85mm for portraits. It could however be used as "a telephoto lens in the day time" but there are other lenses that would be better choices for that as well. I only use a tripod if I am doing product photography, otherwise I use it handheld. Overall this is an absolutely fantastic lens, I just use it for more along what it was designed for, macro (and product) photography, but have used it as a telephoto lens once or twice in a pinch. I would not recommend for portrait photography, I find it far too "long" for that, especially if you have a non full frame camera. I stick with my 85mm for portraits. It could however be used as "a telephoto lens in the day time" but there are other lenses that would be better choices for that as well. I only use a tripod if I am doing product photography, otherwise I use it handheld. Overall this is an absolutely fantastic lens, I just use it for more along what it was designed for, macro (and product) photography, but have used it as a telephoto lens once or twice in a... » Read More I would not recommend for portrait photography, I find it far too "long" for that, especially if you have a non full frame camera. I stick with my 85mm for portraits. It could however be used as "a telephoto lens in the day time" but there are other lenses that would be better choices for that as well. I only use a tripod if I am doing product photography, otherwise I use it handheld. Overall this is an absolutely fantastic lens, I just use it for more along what it was designed for, macro (and product) photography, but have used it as a telephoto lens once or twice in a pinch. « Show Less
143455
Very versatile. Can be used for indoor portrait photography and as a telephoto lens during the day. A little slow autofocus on moving subjects, but well worth the tradeoff considering the macro capabilities. Tripod not always needed, considering the F3.5. Highly recommend this glass.
143456
It depends on your equipment and needs. My suggestion is to rent one from BorrowedLenses, they do have it and try it out before buying. I have done this with some recent L series lens purchases. It was much easier to make a decision on those fat lenses.
143457
It definitely can be used for both. It is an excellent telephoto lens, but may be too long for extensive portrait photography. Other lenses - f2 and f2.8 - will enable more background blurring and a softer focus.
2065868
I have bought two of these ( wife & I) and we love them. Use them with all our zoom lens and tele photo lens, but don't have the 70-210 lens, but don't see why it would be any different. Highly recommend the monopod. You can get stable sharper pics and faster than a tripod and more mobile.
2058094
Hi There! Sorry, but I haven't used this lens indoors and I am new to photography. I bought this lens for my trip to Africa and for my daughter's outdoor sports. I live in the Pacific NW where it rains often so that's the main reason I bought this lens is because of the weather proofing. So far I have been extremely happy with it's performance. I shoot with with the K5 IIS. Sorry I can't really comment on the numbers or stats of my pictures. All I know is the pictures I've taken have been pretty amazing. Cheers!
1728197
Compatible but having an effective (35mm equivalent) reach of 112-320mm makes it, IMHO, a poor choice for portrait or landscape photography. It could be a good choice for indoor sports though.
1304752
I have both of these lenses and the 16-50mm f/2.8 is wide enough to take indoor real estate photography. I had the 11-18 first but I have not used it since I bought the 16-50mm and there is not much difference on the wide angle shots. I used the 16-50mm about 95 % time and my 11-18 and 70-300 telephoto about 5% of the time on my A77 Sony Camera. I am thinking of selling my 11-18mm because it is just sitting in my camera bag.
1409346
I have not but if this is your main reason for the camera I would not get this one. I noticed it does not have a sports setting. Also it depends on the environment you are shooting in, bright outdoors it will probably be okay but it has a small lens and sensor so i would not want to use it indoors. Also distance is important...closer the better.
1576864
It depends the kind of photos you shoot. But the 11-18 is very useful indoor. Now, as far as I am concerned, when I know that I will shoot indoor for a while I use brihgt wide angle lenses. I shoot with the DT mainly for landscapes or large parties in the outdoor.
1190458
They're right sir. It is SUCH a superb lens (for the D7000 and D7100) I sold it and now regret it. I'll repurchase it soon. I can't even begin to tell you the "wow" photos I've taken with it. Make sure to get the B+W UV lens filter to protect it. Great for indoor and outdoor use too.
1429334
Well, it's not the fastest lens, especially for indoors, but the image stabilization sure helps. It partially depends how good your photos can look at higher ASA's. Generally speaking, it is a wonderful lens, and really sharp. In open shade on a sunny day at ASA 100 I was shooting wide open at the lowest shutter speed I could manage. You're always on the edge using a lens like this in terms of available light but the results are worth fighting for.
1794982
With my 6D, I was shooting other people's weddings at "wedding central", or one of them, in Sydney. I was quite a distance away, maybe 50m, and the lens worked very well, but even in the day, I try to keep the shutter speed up to >1/500. I bought a monopod for this lens but I don't yet know how useful it is; haven't shot enough comparisons. But for weddings in the open, at a fast shutter speed, a very fine lens indeed.
1260705
For Indoor it will not work good unless the light is very strong. It's made for outdoor, the F 8.0 even after 5PM you will have problem to get good quality pictures.
1681730
This is a fantastic lens for sports photography in its focal length range. I use it to take pictures of tennis players, both during the day when the light is very good and at night when it isn't. There is a faster (f2.0) 200mm fixed focal length lens that could be useful if the light is really poor, but it is much more expensive. The real question is whether you will be so far away that 200mm isn't enough; I have not used any of the tele-converters.
2097083
It's ideal as a lens for discreet indoor use, such as at parties and events. It's small, allowing your camera to fit more easily in a pocket or purse, it's wide angle for taking in a scene, and it's fairly fast at f/2.8, allowing image capture without flash in many cases
1398788
It is a great lens for portraits. That's what I primarily use it for. Another good option is an 85mm.
464335
Absolutely. It is a beautiful portrait lens. It's actually much more than even just 2 lenses in one. It's a beautiful general medium telephoto too.
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Using this lens with the 1.4X teleconverter would be about the same as the Canon 70-300mm as you lose one f/stop with the 1.4x and a little quality. So you would end up with a 100-280mm f/5.6 lens. Either of your choices would work for outdoor day photography. The teleconverter combinations gives you a very sharp f/4 lens for other use.Neither of those lenses are good for use in a darkened auditorium. You need a much faster lens for that, f/2.8 at a minimum, preferably a f/1.8. Look into the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4, for your indoor photography. Using this lens with the 1.4X teleconverter would be about the same as the Canon 70-300mm as you lose one f/stop with the 1.4x and a little quality. So you would end up with a 100-280mm f/5.6 lens. Either of your choices would work for outdoor day photography. The teleconverter combinations gives you a very sharp f/4 lens for other use.Neither of those lenses are good for use in a darkened auditorium. You need a much faster lens for that, f/2.8 at a minimum, preferably a f/1.8. Look into the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4, for your indoor photography.
1398790
This lens is great for portraits and all around great lens. It can be used many ways for outside and inside.