I think you have demonstrated that the subject, light, and your interaction with the subject are probably the most important things about "portrait" lenses, because any lens can be a portrait lens. I can never land on one favorite lens. With the type of work I do, a zoom lens is really a necessity, so I make my 24-105 f4 and 70-200 f4 work, and even though they are f4 lenses, I can still blur the background when needed. My favorite is the 135mm f2, even though I don't get to use it often. It just has magical qualities that I can't explain. When I attach the 1.4x converter, I have a 189mm f2.8! Great video! Thanks for posting!
Beautiful work, as always. The portrait of Jenna West was the most complex as the family name, "West" resonates with metaphorical meaning of that perfectly documented moment which catches the illumination, light and hubris in her eyes, as she inhales and kills and destroys herself; when she exhales she kills and destroys society.
First comment on this video yey :) Just wanted to say, I am using the Sigma 40mm 1.4 art on my R5. I love that lens, for any kind of photography almost. Including for portraits. And as an added bonus, is one of the sharpest lenses EVER produced. It is on par with the Zeiss Otus 55 1.4. And it has a lot of character. A superb lens.
Thanks Ben, another great drop. Love some of those portraits that I can’t recall having seen before. And you are right, lenses are awesome. Can’t wait for the next vid!
These are some insprirational work. I only have one small comment ot make about the portrait with the Leica Q and its fixed 28mm Lens @ 8:11. The hand appears to be a little out of scale and prominent compared to the face. It is not distracting, but the effect of the 28mm is evident. Brilliant volume of work nonetheless, and a double like if it were possible.
Terrific portraits ! Loved it ! Each focal length can have its charm and usefulness if used well. You do ! Personally, I really like working with 35 and 50 mm to leave context in the images. Thanks for sharing Ben and, as always, warm greetings from Switzerland !!! Jean-Luc
On my FF, Sigma 105mm 1.4 and for my Fuji Viltrox 75mm. I have the Sigma 40mm as well. I am not a wide angle portrait person overall but when I have used it, killer lens.
what i learned was less that you like the sigma art lenses or the 85mm focal length, what i learned is you take really lovely portraits. thanks for the effort and the sharing. thumbs up.
You favorite is Sigma 85 f1.4 dg dn art. And you put it with Sony camera? May I ask you, for your sample images in video, what the model of Sony camera is?
Love my sigma arts. So much that when I switched to Fuji from Canon I kept them. I adapt them to my gfx50sii. And on my my canon 1v and 1n 35mm cameras.
I would like to see a video on how you choose your aperture. Do you have a ‘favorite’ aperture? At what point do you you fear losing sharpness in some areas by going for too fast an aperture? Thanks.
@@adventureStaley I look forward to seeing a Fuji and 56 1.2 or 50 F1 in your hands soon but I don’t need you to validate my own camera choices. Just sharing the magic.
the portraits are OK and some v.good. Write a few notes before U start! "I 'think or...." kinda sucks. I don't keep buying more gear! My from new in box,Leica M3 is 56 years old! Lens mostly 50mm Collapsible Summicron. Older than M3.Nikon-F with 105mm, Sonnar type. 135mm Tele-Elmarit f4, super sharp! Seldom. Mamiya C seies 180mm Pro work only,studio. Lenses, bodies,formats! Not impressed.
I think you have demonstrated that the subject, light, and your interaction with the subject are probably the most important things about "portrait" lenses, because any lens can be a portrait lens. I can never land on one favorite lens. With the type of work I do, a zoom lens is really a necessity, so I make my 24-105 f4 and 70-200 f4 work, and even though they are f4 lenses, I can still blur the background when needed.
My favorite is the 135mm f2, even though I don't get to use it often. It just has magical qualities that I can't explain. When I attach the 1.4x converter, I have a 189mm f2.8!
Great video! Thanks for posting!
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I've tried many but I always come back to Fujifilm XF35mm1.4 no matter what scenario or portrait shoot
Beautiful work, as always. The portrait of Jenna West was the most complex as the family name, "West" resonates with metaphorical meaning of that perfectly documented moment which catches the illumination, light and hubris in her eyes, as she inhales and kills and destroys herself; when she exhales she kills and destroys society.
Thank you very much
First comment on this video yey :) Just wanted to say, I am using the Sigma 40mm 1.4 art on my R5. I love that lens, for any kind of photography almost. Including for portraits. And as an added bonus, is one of the sharpest lenses EVER produced. It is on par with the Zeiss Otus 55 1.4. And it has a lot of character. A superb lens.
Gonna have to try it!
Thanks Ben, another great drop. Love some of those portraits that I can’t recall having seen before.
And you are right, lenses are awesome.
Can’t wait for the next vid!
Thank you very much!
Ben, can you please talk about lighting both for natural portraits and studio setup. Greatly appreciate your work, Thank you
Thank you very much. Look through some previous videos for lighting talk. And more to come!
I use the M43 System and love the Olympus 25mm 1.2 and specially the 75mm 1.8 for portraits
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These are some insprirational work. I only have one small comment ot make about the portrait with the Leica Q and its fixed 28mm Lens @ 8:11. The hand appears to be a little out of scale and prominent compared to the face. It is not distracting, but the effect of the 28mm is evident. Brilliant volume of work nonetheless, and a double like if it were possible.
85 1.4 my ‘go to’ portrait lens too. Great series. Cheers.
It’s a good one. Thank ya
After watching one of your videos where you shot with a 15mm I've been experimenting with 20mm. Loving this series of videos brotha!
Thank you pal
Terrific portraits ! Loved it ! Each focal length can have its charm and usefulness if used well. You do ! Personally, I really like working with 35 and 50 mm to leave context in the images. Thanks for sharing Ben and, as always, warm greetings from Switzerland !!! Jean-Luc
Many thanks!
On my FF, Sigma 105mm 1.4 and for my Fuji Viltrox 75mm. I have the Sigma 40mm as well. I am not a wide angle portrait person overall but when I have used it, killer lens.
Sigmas are the best
This is all about the photographer and not about the gear! Thanks Ben 🙏
Thank ya!
@@adventureStaley Great Photo’s Ben! Shows it is not allways about gear.
what i learned was less that you like the sigma art lenses or the 85mm focal length, what i learned is you take really lovely portraits. thanks for the effort and the sharing. thumbs up.
Thank ya
You favorite is Sigma 85 f1.4 dg dn art. And you put it with Sony camera? May I ask you, for your sample images in video, what the model of Sony camera is?
For me the Summilux-M 50 asph and the APO-Summicron-M 90. Beautiful lenses on an M10 or M11…
Love my sigma arts. So much that when I switched to Fuji from Canon I kept them. I adapt them to my gfx50sii. And on my my canon 1v and 1n 35mm cameras.
Right on Scott
I would like to see a video on how you choose your aperture. Do you have a ‘favorite’ aperture? At what point do you you fear losing sharpness in some areas by going for too fast an aperture? Thanks.
Wide open or F off... Thats my strategy. Thanks for watching!
Stunning shots
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Lovely work. Thanks.
Many thanks!
Gracias
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I can’t wait to see what you get with that gh6 and 42.5
Good to see you here Eric. I’m expecting vids soon with the Olympus 45 1.2 and Olympus 75 1.8 :)
@@robmcd you follow my insane GAS journey? Let’s go!
Thank you. Spoiler alert… been shooting some very wild stuff…
@@adventureStaley I look forward to seeing a Fuji and 56 1.2 or 50 F1 in your hands soon but I don’t need you to validate my own camera choices. Just sharing the magic.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Canon RF 85mm 1.2
Good lens. I’ve used it. Hope sigma does more 1.2s
Is their also an art Sigma for Fuijfilm?
No idea
Tend to be long winded?
Duh. Thanks for watching.
@@adventureStaley ….. and listening 👂
Who is the subject for the thumbnail ? don’t remember them in previous videos
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@@adventureStaley Thanks! though I made a mistake, I meant for the 'making the model comfortable' video ? cheers
Cool As....
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the portraits are OK and some v.good. Write a few notes before U start! "I 'think or...." kinda sucks. I don't keep buying more gear! My from new in box,Leica M3 is 56 years old! Lens mostly 50mm Collapsible Summicron. Older than M3.Nikon-F with 105mm, Sonnar type. 135mm Tele-Elmarit f4, super sharp! Seldom. Mamiya C seies 180mm Pro work only,studio. Lenses, bodies,formats! Not impressed.