You are one of the few people who shows great travel photos from 85 mm. And I like it very much, because I ❤ 75 mm in travel photography. Most people use 35mm, but these photos are a little too ordinary for me.
14-30m F4s (Landscape) 26m 2.8 (Street/Buildings/Story) 50m 1.8s. (Street portrait) 105m 1.4E (Full body portraits with backgrounds) That’s all what I need, 105mm 1.4E is mine favorite, but the biggest. And mine 26mm 2.8 is mine “easy” use pancake lens.
I love my 35mm and 85mm f1.8 combo. One lens on the body, the other in a waist pack with a spare battery. Fairly compact, even with a full frame camera.
My 135 f2 lives on my camera for portraits as I'm most often outdoors doing horse and rider portraits and have the benefits of space to back up. While I'm thus quite far away it offers great dof and compression without distorting the horse if shooting wider. If I break out another lens it's either the 100mm macro for details or a 35 if trying to get the whole environment but have to be very careful with that and horses to stay back and keep them centred.
For portraits and people group photography I like to switch back to film, usually B and W, but sometimes color. I use a manual focus Nikon FM with a 28mm F2 Nikkor for wide, then I get headshots and such with an 85mm F2. This combo has worked well over the years. Since the people are standing still, manual focus isn't a problem. I realize that these vintage lenses aren't the sharpest, but for people, sharpness is a drawback. If you start out with a sharp image you usually have to process out the sharpness unless your subject is a young person with perfect skin or an older person with tons of makeup.
Thank you Julia great summary. I basically use 3 prime lenses: 35mm, 50mm and 90mm. I do general photography and take one of these with me for 1 day of shooting. I have a 150mm lens, but i only tend to use this in landscape photography.
I primes I own are the 35gm, 50gm and the 105 sigma. The 105 replaced my water damaged 70-200gm..I use my 35 during urban city shoots/non swimwear beach shoots and I will use my 50GM for swimwear, close ups (Jon Snip Style)/105 I use it for swimwear to compress the beach scenery that Hawaii has to offer.
Same as you, for portraits outside I shoot 35 and 85mm. But for boudoir photography, usually inside I shoot mostly 50mm, 35 if the location is stunning, and 85mm if I have the space inside. Also outside, I shoot also 14mm photos with a subject in the middle (usually from the back) if the location is epic: mountains, lake, desert….
Very beautiful ma'am like always. I bought a Google pixel 8a after seeing your detailed videos on pixel cell phones. And in the last but not the least. You are outstanding, very beautiful...
My Sigma 85mm lens is the one I've overwhelmingly used in portrait photography since I got it, though my Samyang 135mm has been more and more present. For travel, I prefer 24-120 (16-80/4 on Fuji X) paired with a fast 35 prime, which cover 90%+ of what I want to shoot.
I had a SL2 with a couple of zoom lenses (no prime). I recently started my full frame journey with a 85mm prime, and I am already feeling very limited. The great thing about it though is that it forces me to rediscover compositions, which I otherwise would ignore.
My favourite lens for "fun" photography is Sigma 16-28 f/2.8 and I almost use it as a prime at 16mm. I want to go even wider though and I'm looking at 10 mm or lower.
Great insights Julia! I recently switched from fuji to Sony and revamping my kit. I have a 20-70 f4 and 85mm 1.8. I’m debating now on a wide angle zoom / prime and telephoto. Do you think an 24 f1.4 and an 85mm 1.8 is too big of a range for a kit?
When I shot Sony, for a Wide Angle Prime, it is hard to beat the Sony 14mm f/1.8 GM. For a wide angle zoom I went with the Sigma 14-24 f/2.8 (the Sigma had amazing sunstars).
Thanks! It depends what you shoot mostly, but I do love the GM 24mm f1.4, I have used it for portraits and its also a great travel focal length. There is also the 16-35mm f2.8 GMII if you want a zoom, that lens is beautiful too! I have a review of it on my channel with lots of portrait examples
35, 85, 135 is my holy grail for portraits, for landscape 14-24, 35, & 135. Sometimes I’ll use my 50 for fashion & portraits also but it’s not the one I reach for the most
Do you find the 135mm a bit limiting for landscape photography? I have travelled with it twice but ended up not using it much as it was hard to shoot with something so long/prime. Although the shots I did get with it were beautiful!
I almost never photograph people, and so I struggled with whether to get a 35mm or a 50mm prime. Ultimately, I ended up with a 40mm f/2 lens, knowing that it was a compromise. For me, and obviously everybody's needs will be different it was a compromise that I was willing to live with. As for what I typically shoot, and what lenses I use, I am an amateur photographer who does this for fun, not to earn a living. I tend to shoot a little of everything including Landscape, Astro (mostly Wide Angle Astro such as the Milky Way), Aviation, Birds in Flight, a little bit of Wild Life and even Underwater photography when I am scuba diving. I recently switched from Sony (A7R3) to Nikon (Z8), so I am rebuilding my lens collection. In addition to the Z40mm f/2 mentioned above, I have an unorthodox "Trinity" of zooms that works well for me. So far, I have: Z14-30 f/4 S Z24-120 f/4 S and Z100-400 f/4.5-5.6 This gives me from 14-400mm in just 3 lenses with no gaps in coverage. My next new lens will likely be something for the Milky Way (Z20 f/1.8S) and some way to extend my reach a little for when 400mm isn't quite enough.
Thanks Julia. The 85mm shots are the most beautiful ones to my eyes amongst all focal lengths. Are those pictures from a dedicated video on 85mm? I want to see more of it, but couldn’t find it.
Wow !!; many thanks for sharing Julia; all of your suggestions make a lot of sense; just one question; aperture can compensate for different lens capabilities (backgroung blur) your thoughts?
there is the blur caused by a wide aperture and then there is 'blur' caused by compression as the lens gets longer. a longer lens brings the background closer to the subject. a photographer may want a blurry background but not a compressed background so there comes the need for different lenses for different situations.
I didn't realise you took such beautiful moon photos! At the moment my most used combo is 40mm and 90mm, because I carry around my GR IIIX with my film camera (an om2n) with the 90mm f2 attached. They're probably my favourite focal lengths, tho I wouldn't mind a 60mp ZF for some cropability lol
Thank you so much! I don't really share my moon photos anywhere, just sometimes on my Instagram stories. I mostly just take them for fun/because I find it interesting! 40 & 90 are a great combo to carry around
Please note that this is probably based on a full frame sensor if you get a camera with a crop sensor a Canon R7 for example a 35mm becomes a 56mm (35x1,6x crop)
Hi Julia, I wanted to ask regarding the canon RF 50 mm F1 .8 is that the lens that you’re using?I know you switch on and off regarding Canon and Sony. I’m looking forward to getting the Canon EOS R just with the prime lens that you had recommended I just want to stay simple and I have a lot of other ideas in mind. Just wanted to ask your preference thanks.😊 if there’s a specific 50 mm lens you’re more than welcome to share.
For me it’s a 24 and 85 combo for all cases simply because I’d rather not have to switch lenses around. If I can magically manifest a lense it would be a 24-85 1.2 zoom lense
Hi Julia I am not a professional photographer. Just an enthusiastic photographer. I shoot only portraits but occasional concert and landscape photography. which lenses should I go for. Currently I am having nikon Z 50mm 1.8.
@JuliaTrotti Where was that clip with the jagged mountains, the green foreground, and the golden hour lighting? That was *amazing*. I want to add it to my list of places to visit! Just tried the 14 GM yesterday. Interesting focal length. Much less distortion than shooting with the 12-24 GM, but everything not in the center does get distorted. Do you find that you need to compensate for the distortion? I'd love to try it for astrophotography! 135 and 85 are still the loves of my life though. :)
Hello Julia, I have a question - why are zoom lenses not used more often, for example 23-50mm? This gives so much more flexibility and is the image quality really so much worse than with a 50mm? Thanks in advance for your help :)
I haven't shot on Canon in a long time, but I have been thinking about testing out some of their new cameras again recently. I currently use the Sony A7IV as my main camera
If you search for Nikon P1000 space station someone filmed the space station going around the moon. I believe they filmed in 60p and slowed it down in post.
I know people love 85mm+ as a classic portrait lens but I don’t like how it makes faces look rounder, I prefer 50mm and below as it keeps the face more slimmer and flattering in my opinion
I have used my Panasonic 35-100mm f2.8 for protraits and in full frame that's 70-200mm. I always tell my couples I'm going to have to speak and and yell so you can hear me. I'm not trying to be rude its just so you can hear me. For speaking to people I like 24mm to 85mm. 135mm is still good but you will have to speak up when talking.
I hope Sony comes out with a small and light weight 70-135F2.8 G lens to complement their small 24-50F2.8 G lens. I would travel with those 2 lenses and a 20mmF1.8 G lens.
The F4-4.5 is perfect for portraits and stills in good daylight. I just did a stills/portraits shoot a few weeks ago where I shot all at F4 at 35mm outdoors daytime. (Using the Sigma ART 35mm F1.4 prime - normally shoot it much more open, but wanted to see how it is a little stopped down.) Also used a flash (and proper shade), which adds a whole lot better definition to the face, but the flash is not needed - depends on your personal style.
I love 35MM. It is my all time fav for portrait, architecture and landscape.
You are one of the few people who shows great travel photos from 85 mm. And I like it very much, because I ❤ 75 mm in travel photography. Most people use 35mm, but these photos are a little too ordinary for me.
Thank you! An 85mm can be so magical for landscapes
14-30m F4s (Landscape)
26m 2.8 (Street/Buildings/Story)
50m 1.8s. (Street portrait)
105m 1.4E (Full body portraits with backgrounds)
That’s all what I need, 105mm 1.4E is mine favorite, but the biggest.
And mine 26mm 2.8 is mine “easy” use pancake lens.
I love my 35mm and 85mm f1.8 combo. One lens on the body, the other in a waist pack with a spare battery. Fairly compact, even with a full frame camera.
Yesss, that's a great setup
My 135 f2 lives on my camera for portraits as I'm most often outdoors doing horse and rider portraits and have the benefits of space to back up. While I'm thus quite far away it offers great dof and compression without distorting the horse if shooting wider. If I break out another lens it's either the 100mm macro for details or a 35 if trying to get the whole environment but have to be very careful with that and horses to stay back and keep them centred.
Fun fact: I just had it with me again for a trip to the Western US. I fell in love with this focal length again ❤
135s are sooo beautiful and I can definitely see how having that space between you and the horses can be very helpful!
Thank you; my go-to lens is also 35mm!! I normally use 75mm or 85mm when I need something longer. Something like a 70-300mm is on my wish list.
For portraits and people group photography I like to switch back to film, usually B and W, but sometimes color. I use a manual focus Nikon FM with a 28mm F2 Nikkor for wide, then I get headshots and such with an 85mm F2. This combo has worked well over the years. Since the people are standing still, manual focus isn't a problem. I realize that these vintage lenses aren't the sharpest, but for people, sharpness is a drawback. If you start out with a sharp image you usually have to process out the sharpness unless your subject is a young person with perfect skin or an older person with tons of makeup.
First time seeing some of your wedding work images. Love it!
Thank you!
Thank you Julia great summary.
I basically use 3 prime lenses: 35mm, 50mm and 90mm. I do general photography and take one of these with me for 1 day of shooting.
I have a 150mm lens, but i only tend to use this in landscape photography.
I primes I own are the 35gm, 50gm and the 105 sigma. The 105 replaced my water damaged 70-200gm..I use my 35 during urban city shoots/non swimwear beach shoots and I will use my 50GM for swimwear, close ups (Jon Snip Style)/105 I use it for swimwear to compress the beach scenery that Hawaii has to offer.
Same as you, for portraits outside I shoot 35 and 85mm. But for boudoir photography, usually inside I shoot mostly 50mm, 35 if the location is stunning, and 85mm if I have the space inside. Also outside, I shoot also 14mm photos with a subject in the middle (usually from the back) if the location is epic: mountains, lake, desert….
Could you please do a video on how to get started on moon cycle photography? That sounds so amazing!!!
Ooh that could be cool! Next time I go out to shoot some moon pics I will film something :D
Good video. I hardly ever leave the house without my 35/85 combo. I use a 135 for street photography.
Great video!! I am more inclined towards the 50mm for all kind and the 85 or 105mm for portraits ♥️
Thank you and ooh the Sigma 105mm f1.4 is magical!
@@juliatrotti and heavy! hahaha
16/20mm 35mm 85mm ❤
Thanks, always interesting and informative.
Each one serve a purpose so all must have
Very beautiful ma'am like always. I bought a Google pixel 8a after seeing your detailed videos on pixel cell phones. And in the last but not the least. You are outstanding, very beautiful...
Great video as always! Any travel bag recommendations to carry a 35 and 70-200?
My Sigma 85mm lens is the one I've overwhelmingly used in portrait photography since I got it, though my Samyang 135mm has been more and more present. For travel, I prefer 24-120 (16-80/4 on Fuji X) paired with a fast 35 prime, which cover 90%+ of what I want to shoot.
Oh nice a 24-120 gives you plenty of focal range for travel!
35mm and 85mm my favourite Lens
I had a SL2 with a couple of zoom lenses (no prime). I recently started my full frame journey with a 85mm prime, and I am already feeling very limited. The great thing about it though is that it forces me to rediscover compositions, which I otherwise would ignore.
My favourite lens for "fun" photography is Sigma 16-28 f/2.8 and I almost use it as a prime at 16mm. I want to go even wider though and I'm looking at 10 mm or lower.
Great insights Julia! I recently switched from fuji to Sony and revamping my kit. I have a 20-70 f4 and 85mm 1.8. I’m debating now on a wide angle zoom / prime and telephoto. Do you think an 24 f1.4 and an 85mm 1.8 is too big of a range for a kit?
When I shot Sony, for a Wide Angle Prime, it is hard to beat the Sony 14mm f/1.8 GM. For a wide angle zoom I went with the Sigma 14-24 f/2.8 (the Sigma had amazing sunstars).
Thanks! It depends what you shoot mostly, but I do love the GM 24mm f1.4, I have used it for portraits and its also a great travel focal length. There is also the 16-35mm f2.8 GMII if you want a zoom, that lens is beautiful too! I have a review of it on my channel with lots of portrait examples
35, 85, 135 is my holy grail for portraits, for landscape 14-24, 35, & 135. Sometimes I’ll use my 50 for fashion & portraits also but it’s not the one I reach for the most
Do you find the 135mm a bit limiting for landscape photography? I have travelled with it twice but ended up not using it much as it was hard to shoot with something so long/prime. Although the shots I did get with it were beautiful!
I almost never photograph people, and so I struggled with whether to get a 35mm or a 50mm prime. Ultimately, I ended up with a 40mm f/2 lens, knowing that it was a compromise. For me, and obviously everybody's needs will be different it was a compromise that I was willing to live with.
As for what I typically shoot, and what lenses I use, I am an amateur photographer who does this for fun, not to earn a living. I tend to shoot a little of everything including Landscape, Astro (mostly Wide Angle Astro such as the Milky Way), Aviation, Birds in Flight, a little bit of Wild Life and even Underwater photography when I am scuba diving.
I recently switched from Sony (A7R3) to Nikon (Z8), so I am rebuilding my lens collection. In addition to the Z40mm f/2 mentioned above, I have an unorthodox "Trinity" of zooms that works well for me. So far, I have:
Z14-30 f/4 S
Z24-120 f/4 S and
Z100-400 f/4.5-5.6
This gives me from 14-400mm in just 3 lenses with no gaps in coverage. My next new lens will likely be something for the Milky Way (Z20 f/1.8S) and some way to extend my reach a little for when 400mm isn't quite enough.
It looks like you have a great range of lenses there, and it's great you have a faster prime to mix in as well!
Thanks Julia. The 85mm shots are the most beautiful ones to my eyes amongst all focal lengths. Are those pictures from a dedicated video on 85mm? I want to see more of it, but couldn’t find it.
Found it 😍 ua-cam.com/video/P_TqXX3YjOA/v-deo.htmlsi=x_Lb35OQ1ru0P25r
Wow !!; many thanks for sharing Julia; all of your suggestions make a lot of sense; just one question; aperture can compensate for different lens capabilities (backgroung blur) your thoughts?
there is the blur caused by a wide aperture and then there is 'blur' caused by compression as the lens gets longer. a longer lens brings the background closer to the subject. a photographer may want a blurry background but not a compressed background so there comes the need for different lenses for different situations.
I didn't realise you took such beautiful moon photos! At the moment my most used combo is 40mm and 90mm, because I carry around my GR IIIX with my film camera (an om2n) with the 90mm f2 attached. They're probably my favourite focal lengths, tho I wouldn't mind a 60mp ZF for some cropability lol
Thank you so much! I don't really share my moon photos anywhere, just sometimes on my Instagram stories. I mostly just take them for fun/because I find it interesting! 40 & 90 are a great combo to carry around
Muy buenos los tips de los diferentes lentes para usar 🙂
Nicely done video.
Thanks for this!
Please note that this is probably based on a full frame sensor if you get a camera with a crop sensor a Canon R7 for example a 35mm becomes a 56mm (35x1,6x crop)
Yes, I said this is all for full frame during the intro :)
Could you do this video for cropped sensors?
I love the model's dress at 3:05 ❤ Does anyone know where I can buy it?
It's from Sabo skirt, but I got it over a year ago now, so I'm not sure if it will still be available
@@juliatrotti Thank you so so much for your reply! ❤
Hi Julia, I wanted to ask regarding the canon RF 50 mm F1 .8 is that the lens that you’re using?I know you switch on and off regarding Canon and Sony. I’m looking forward to getting the Canon EOS R just with the prime lens that you had recommended I just want to stay simple and I have a lot of other ideas in mind. Just wanted to ask your preference thanks.😊
if there’s a specific 50 mm lens you’re more than welcome to share.
For me it’s a 24 and 85 combo for all cases simply because I’d rather not have to switch lenses around. If I can magically manifest a lense it would be a 24-85 1.2 zoom lense
Amazing video
Viltrox 75mm f1.2 review 😊
40 mm ♥️
Hi Julia I am not a professional photographer. Just an enthusiastic photographer. I shoot only portraits but occasional concert and landscape photography. which lenses should I go for. Currently I am having nikon Z 50mm 1.8.
I have a 18-135mm lens F3.5-f
f5.6
Go and buy 135mm f2 from used market, I promise you'll love it.
What if I love them all for different reasons? That’s why perhaps I bought so many lenses. At the moment, I enjoy my Sony 35mm GM and Batis 85mm.
@JuliaTrotti Where was that clip with the jagged mountains, the green foreground, and the golden hour lighting? That was *amazing*. I want to add it to my list of places to visit!
Just tried the 14 GM yesterday. Interesting focal length. Much less distortion than shooting with the 12-24 GM, but everything not in the center does get distorted. Do you find that you need to compensate for the distortion? I'd love to try it for astrophotography! 135 and 85 are still the loves of my life though. :)
Hello Julia, I have a question - why are zoom lenses not used more often, for example 23-50mm? This gives so much more flexibility and is the image quality really so much worse than with a 50mm? Thanks in advance for your help :)
What camera are you using in these?
Hello Julia, I was wondering if you've every shot with a canon EOS R7 and what system you use currently?
I haven't shot on Canon in a long time, but I have been thinking about testing out some of their new cameras again recently. I currently use the Sony A7IV as my main camera
I have 18-135mm f3.5-f5.6 whats good F-stop to use during the the day for stills and moving portraits . For example is I just want Dof f.4.5
If I could only have 1 prime, I would always go for the 50mm
If you search for Nikon P1000 space station someone filmed the space station going around the moon. I believe they filmed in 60p and slowed it down in post.
50 & 85 💪🏻🥰🥰🥰
I shot so much with my ef85 1.8 on a crop sensor camera that now that I am using full frame I want a 135 😅
I know people love 85mm+ as a classic portrait lens but I don’t like how it makes faces look rounder, I prefer 50mm and below as it keeps the face more slimmer and flattering in my opinion
Yeah I'm the same! I do love portraits for 85, but it doesn't work for every person
🙏🙏🙏
Im 44 mm I discovered this vocal length because my GFX lens is a 55 1.7 but an actual fact it's 44 mm equivalent and it's perfect for portraits
24mm, 50mm and 105mm on nikon z8.
I have used my Panasonic 35-100mm f2.8 for protraits and in full frame that's 70-200mm. I always tell my couples I'm going to have to speak and and yell so you can hear me. I'm not trying to be rude its just so you can hear me.
For speaking to people I like 24mm to 85mm. 135mm is still good but you will have to speak up when talking.
I hope Sony comes out with a small and light weight 70-135F2.8 G lens to complement their small 24-50F2.8 G lens. I would travel with those 2 lenses and a 20mmF1.8 G lens.
35mm all the way.
Hi Julia, what are some of your favorite books?
Honorable mrntions for portrait photography kings: Canon 200mm f2, Nikon 200mm f2.
I use my 200 prime just as much as my 35
I have yet to use a 200mm prime! I have used 135, 300, 400 and 600mm but not 200 haha
85mm 85% of the wedding
your color grading in this video have a little green on skin tones
We sincerely are lost with all the informations you give about cameras and lenses 😢
Hi, just wanna ask, are you catholic?
You never really wear crop tops . Just Asking , no hate ❤❤❤❤
This is a strange comment.
😍❤️
I have 18-135mm f3.5-f5.6 whats good F-stop to use during the the day for stills and moving portraits . For example is I just want Dof f.4.5
The F4-4.5 is perfect for portraits and stills in good daylight. I just did a stills/portraits shoot a few weeks ago where I shot all at F4 at 35mm outdoors daytime. (Using the Sigma ART 35mm F1.4 prime - normally shoot it much more open, but wanted to see how it is a little stopped down.) Also used a flash (and proper shade), which adds a whole lot better definition to the face, but the flash is not needed - depends on your personal style.