portraits of children, including close-ups: Does this lens distort facial features on close-up shots??
910057
Go for it. This is an awesome lens. I use this lens along with my EF 70-200 L Series f/2.8 for all my wedding and other event shoots (including portraits, sports etc). But if money is not an object why not get the 50MM lens (along with this) as others have suggested. I am happy with the two lenses (ie EF 24-70 mm and EF 70-200 mm). I've taken thousands of pictures with these two lenses (almost 80% with the 24-70 Lens). Hope this helps.
990936
It hasn't been an issue -- I've cropped pictures -- but I am not a pro. I love the lens. It's great for low light shots.
557614
Hi, It didn't make such a big difference. I thought it would let in more light and also help with taking closer shots, but it did marginally. I never ever use my other 14-42mm lens though, because this one is so small and does the job of the other one anyway. So I would get it if you also want to have a smaller lens that you will keep on for most of the time.
48832
Actually, for portrait I really much prefer something like 85mm to have a really nice bokeh and isolation of your subject. A 35mm is awesome to have put not primarily for portrait because you will endup always being so close to your subject that it becomes almost embarassing!
1039002
First of make sure your children have not left little smudgy fingerprints on the lens (it happened to me). If you do see dirt or smudges, make sure you use a soft lint free cloth to clean it. Once you have verified that is not the problem, focusing this camera is pretty easy, make sure you have the subject in the center of the shot, and gently press the shutter button until the focus indicator lights green. Then finish pressing the button down.
1330403
From my experience my with my child they were too big, he was 13 when i got em, they looked horrible on him..if your child has a small head they wont look right, also its hard to get a prescription lens for this particular brand...
2013168
Yes, that us why I purchased this lens and it has worked well. It definitely adds curvature to the photo, so I find myself cropping the images but you still get way more into the frame for interior shots.
762228
None. Lol. If you're looking for crisp pics, this isn't the camera for you. I bought this for a brilliant four year old boy and with natural light, his pics came out pretty good. With low light in the home, it's ok as well. Definitely not crisp, but clear enough to see what he took a pic of. For the record, he loves it and figured out how to work it in a few mins.
1603519
Yes, we did our family portrait and some professional portraits! My brother is a photographer and we used it with high quality lens, he really likes it! Def a geat camera!
516476
Hi, I didn't really like this lens. It doesn't have the effect that I was hoping for. The lens cause an effect on the photo that I did not like, on both sides and its not a very good wide angle, if you are looking for an effect more like a fish eye as I did.
2169724
No; the lens is crystal clear. The pictures are blurry only if you dont focus the photo correctly or if you have unsteady hands. Also, there is a little bit of blur around the edges of the camera, which shows up in the pictures, but I don't mind this because I think it gives it a cool effect.
1410785
The lens is made for FX (full frame) sensors, not DX sensors. If you want your subjects to look like warped freaks then it might work for portraits. Stick to short to medium telephoto lenses for portrait work.
2069806
this lens (85 mm ) not good for group pictures. a portrait yes, is for close-ups. a wide angle like my 14-24 mm would be perfect. or the 28-300mm for most anything. hope this will help.
253999
My experience with a Fisheye add on on lens was very poor. I returned it. I have a different model Fuji the HS20 that also has a fixed lens. It seems the problem is that the computer in the camera is programed to the work with that lens and adding either the fisheye or doubler lens confused the computer. My images we soft and fuzzy, nothing like the clear crisp shots I'm used to getting. Bright colors were also negatively effected, they were dull and muddy. Ciao.
1650134
I found this an excellent lens for the money. Plenty sharp. Portraits. That is a different thing. The proper perspective for a person's head should be shot from a distance of eight to ten feet distance. Facial features, nose up front, ears way back, will appear normal. In close with a wide lens would be awful, nose too large, ears way back, cheeks distorted etc. Back 10 or 20 feet will flatten features. Now, yours, my 18-55mm lens will be fine for most portrait work. It depends how much of the body is included. Most of today's lenses are sharp and most will do fine at that 8 to 10 foot distance! I found this an excellent lens for the money. Plenty sharp. Portraits. That is a different thing. The proper perspective for a person's head should be shot from a distance of eight to ten feet distance. Facial features, nose up front, ears way back, will appear normal. In close with a wide lens would be awful, nose too large, ears way back, cheeks distorted etc. Back 10 or 20 feet will flatten features. Now, yours, my 18-55mm lens will be fine for most portrait work. It depends how much of the body is included. Most of today's lenses are sharp and most will do fine at that... » Read More I found this an excellent lens for the money. Plenty sharp. Portraits. That is a different thing. The proper perspective for a person's head should be shot from a distance of eight to ten feet distance. Facial features, nose up front, ears way back, will appear normal. In close with a wide lens would be awful, nose too large, ears way back, cheeks distorted etc. Back 10 or 20 feet will flatten features. Now, yours, my 18-55mm lens will be fine for most portrait work. It depends how much of the body is included. Most of today's lenses are sharp and most will do fine at that 8 to 10 foot distance! « Show Less
1929058
No, not exactly. It is a fixed focus lens. For making portraits it's really fantastic!
185318
Yes. I have the same Camera and Lens. Portraits come out well at 50 mm and f 5.6 or higher