What Lenses?

Mon 2010/03/22 20:19 JST
Posted by iheartassassinmaids [www] 
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What lenses do you use for cosplay shoots at cons?

I've got a fast 50mm and also a 24-70mm f/2.8 and plan to bring both for my next convention, but wondering what my fellow figure.fm'ers find themselves using?

Some of my other photos @ my flickr

EDIT: Not sure why one photo not showing up

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    Kiwira [www]
    2010/03/22 23:09
    Registered on 2009/08/19. 森島 はるか
     

    1.8 50mm , the only lens i will ever use for portrait :>
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    NMOtaku in Albuquerque, NM USA [www]
    2010/03/23 03:57
    Registered on 2007/11/13. PhysicsMajor/Someting/Photographer/Pharm Tech
     

    Over the years I shot about 90% of my photos using the Minolta 35-70mm f4 macro on my Sony Alpha 900 (before on the Maxxum 9000) and the Minolta 70-210mm for the photos of the pool area at the hotel at ALA '10. Just picked up a Vivitar 100mm f3.5 macro for portraits. I really only use my Minolta 50mm f1.7 for low light w/o flash, I really love that steady shot function. Still need to get in the hang of things.
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      e-jump in Malaysia [www]
      2010/03/24 08:06
      Registered on 2007/12/22. Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
       

      but.. but..
      you are on fullframe.. no fair ;__;
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    NaKAhi70 in The Borderlands A.K.A Aust... [www]
    2010/03/23 06:17
    Registered on 2008/04/06. Gamer
     

    I use my camera phone >.<!!! I seriously need to get myself a good camera
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    CopperChef in NYC [www]
    2010/03/23 07:14
    Registered on 2009/10/02. Photographer
     

    That's just about what I use. Nikon 50 1.4, 24-70 2.8, 105 2.8 micro and if I'm feeling crazy I'll bust out a lensbaby. That's with a Nikon D200 or D700. The 20mm 1.7 on the Lumix GF1 is also a really nice combo for portraits.

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    Flawless EXA in Davis, California, US [www]
    2010/03/23 10:42
    Registered on 2008/12/04. 大学生 University Student | My blog ->
     

    Kit lens, 18-50mm f/3.5 :P

    Want a better lens...
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    tsubasa126 [www]
    2010/03/23 11:20
    Registered on 2008/08/24. Computer Engineer student
     

    I use Tamron f/2.8 17-50mm Lens. It's pretty much my current travel lens. Though for portraits, I would prefer using a fixed lens.

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    Fishy in a fish bowl
    2010/03/23 17:31
    Registered on 2009/02/05. procrastinator
     

    last time I went to a convention, I used a 50mm f/1.4 but... since I'm not using a full frame body, it felt too 'zoomed' in for me. =/ Sure it's awesome under low lighting but I have to move far away to get full body shots and I couldn't always do that. >.<;;

    Maybe I should just use two cameras next time (if there is a next). 50mm f/1.4 with a point&shoot just for taking photos of their full body.
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    e-jump in Malaysia [www]
    2010/03/24 08:05
    Registered on 2007/12/22. Engineer by weekdays, Hikki by weekends
     

    I used to use only 175-50F2.8 for event shooting.
    However few days ago I did a try on my newly acquired 28F1.8 Macro

    Will post up some pics
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