Any newborn photographer that use this lens? Is the DoF shallow enough wide open without having to blur the background post processing?
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I use it currently for newborn and birth. Its pretty good dof wide open. I have a few pix with it on my website...www.desertbloomphotography.com under birth. I used it on the crib ones and the mom in the rocking chair. I am considering selling it for the new Sigma 24 Art though....for tight rooms.
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Depending...1. If you have a full frame camera like the 5d family and shooting wide open, and close enough to the subject, then I would say you will get a decent ammount and may not need to add additional blurring in post. On a cropped frame camera however, the results won't be as good. A 24mm 1.4 would be a better choice at that focal length on a C cropped frame.
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It is fantastic for newborn photography as you are able to focus on a smaller subject. It also works great for portrait photography it just takes a little bit of getting used to moving back and forth to get the right composition because it does not zoom.
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I've used it for a number of video shoots (Documentary, commercial, etc...) and it never fails, every single time I break this out the director/producer always says "Ehh...I don't know about shooting that wide" but without fail this lens always gets a giant grin when looking at the dailies. It's one of my favorite lenses because it's super wide without being overly distorted. That being said, I don't have any first hand experience using it with a steady cam rig but I honestly don't see it being an issue. The only downside of the lens (hasn't really affected me yet but could be an issue for someone) is that because the front element is so large, it's impossible to use screw on filters. This can be alleviated by using a matte box. Hope this helps! -John Melancon
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I have been very pleased with mine in low light. In really low light situations I have seen some problems getting it focused. I also have a D3100
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It's a great lens as long as it's not too dark!! It's fabulous but you definitely need light-- I take beach shots of moving kids at sundown but it's definitely at it's best at the beginning of sundown -- make sure it's not too dark!! It should work really well otherwise. I really think this is a great lens.......especially for action shots!
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I have and it's great. Focus ring is incredibly smooth. Very well built lens!
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I didn't experience any lose of sharpness. However I stack This filter with a CPL Filter. And also I didn't experience any problems. Basically I shoot Landscapes with small apertures, so usually the depth of field is wide and everything seems sharp and in focus.
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In broad daylight, not too bad....in low light - pretty terrible. That said, I don't hardly use autofocus, and overall this lens is a good buy. I don't regret it.
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I cannot compare it to the previous generation since I did not have the previous one to try it.I am happy with the photos I have taken with this lens. It is my choice lens for wide angle photographySo here are photos I have taken with lens - you see if this is the quality you seek in a lens:https://www.flickr.com/photos/shedraway/10490508155/https://www.flickr.com/photos/shedraway/9739746183/https://www.flickr.com/photos/shedraway/13051859825/Hope this helps!
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No. Kinda. The kit lens does not provide the aperture needed to get shallow but there are some effects built in to the camera that can create it to some degree. You will need a different lens to really enjoy shallow DoF. Sigma has come out with a compatible f1.8 lens that won't break the bank.
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I've had absolutely no issues. This is my second most go to lens when shooting portraits. I prefer the 70-200 more, but that's just my style.
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It's actually controlled well. At it's widest aperture you'll see it. This is a known issue, like on the Zeiss. But it's something that can be fixed in Adobe. The lens is a good deal and worth it.
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Hi B. Sabb, I have use this lens for at least 2 yrs and taking tons of photo with that. It is a very sharp lens after f2.8 and excellent for portraiture. But it is not focus quick. If u want a quick Pentax lens, u might consider the one with "screw-drive" only, say the DA70. It is super sharp and focus quick. Enjoy your shooting. If u want to take your kids photo, i recommend u take the FA31 instead. As kids always move sudden and go closer to u, a wider lens is much better. Adam
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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!
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I only used it for macro photography in terms of stills. But for me it was not awkward. I Don't own a follow focus system, so I'm constantly turning the focus ring by hand. I like the control, though I would suggest always using the magnification function in your camera to focus perfectly.
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It is a great lens and takes sharp shots. The only thing i done like about it is the aperture. only opens to f/8, not great for low light conditions
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I think it would be great on a D700 given it is a full frame sensor. It might be hard to keep moving children in sharp focus with the aperture wide open but if you do it will give great portraiture shots with a great bokeh effect. This is truly one of my favorite lens now even over my 70-200/2.8. It gives that professional look.