Why you need a 50mm Lens for Portrait Photography

Hey guys! In today's video I'm sharing 5 reasons you should think about using a 50mm lens if you do portrait photography.

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Sigma 24mm f1.4
Canon 35mm f1.4
Canon 50mm f1.2
Canon 85mm f1.2
Canon 135mm f2

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Thank you so much for watching! xx

[photoshoott]

Great video, great reasons and it confirms all the reason why I got it. I wasn't really on the market for a lens, but then I saw 50mm 1.8 for insanely low price, so I had to have it, just to try and i was shocked that for my cheapest lens, this is actually one of the better lenses that I own. I also read somewhere or saw when I was looking to get it, that in primes, canon puts the same glass as the L series lenses. Not sure how true it is, but the quality speaks for itself and I am not really surprised if I got a great glass for cheaper price. Thanks for sharing the information on this.

[HexarRF]

There was an internet meme a few years back of one-year/one-lens/one-camera which I followed using only a 50mm for a whole year. Definitely made me a better photographer.

[alicesindoni]

One month ago I bought the 50mm 1.8 and I love the dreamy look it gives to my photos. I love your work and your editing style!

[mangoesandgrapes]

your voice is so calming and you seem like such a nice person. <3 thanks for making these videos

[lifesbeautiful]

Wonderful video, Julia! And so true! When I got my first SLR (film) I ONLY used a 50mm lens and it helped me to get amazing shots! And I LOVE the Canon 50 1.8. Great value and great results! In my experience, the 1.2 is at its best after f2 as you’ve shown in the past.

[bashmutumba]

Your voice is therapeutic. Much love from Uganda 🇺🇬

[patriciodasilva]

I've shot almost 400 weddings, I learned photography in the trenches. I'm retired now and my website is no longer up, but Julia knows her stuff. Pay attention!!!

[kilometer]

I’m using a fujifilm camera (aps-c format) and have the Fujinon 35mm f1.4 which gives you a full frame equivalent of 50mm. This lens is just magic!!! My most used lens for portraits!

[kaylalianne]

I just bought a 50mm 1.8 and I have three shoots this weekend and I cannot wait to use it. First prime lens I'm so excited!

[laurentl]

Focal length is a very personal choice. For some 50mm is great. Others might find it neither wide enough nor long enough...

[MathieuStern]

Hey Julia, have you tried some Vintage 50mm lenses ?
I use f1.4 lenses all the time that i paid 20$ or less, and right now i have 9 f1.4 50 mm lenses, so i can tell you that some of them are way better than the modern ones.
I would be cool to see you use a vintage lens for your portrait shoots!

[Photo]

For portraits I prefer 85mm and 135mm. If the background is important, I use 35mm.
Para retratos eu prefiro 85mm e 135mm. Se o segundo plano for importante, eu uso 35mm.

[huntrusso]

Just bought a 50mm 1.8 and I absolutely love it. Totally worth the money!

[garrettmaynrd]

I have the Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM that I use on my 6D Mk II and love it! It’s the first (out of three) lenses that I’ve bought so far and it works in so many different situations! I love the way it handles close-ups especially.

[loganmartinez]

I have a cropped lens and for Christmas I got a 35mm for Christmas, and with the cropped lens the 35 turns to about 52mm. Amazing love it and since it is a prime lens it has made my composition skills so much better

[RunNGunPhoto]

I use my 50mm 1.4 all the time for portraits. Shallow DOF and the perfect field of view IMO.

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[pavelrezny]

All mentioned reasons are valid also for 85/1.x which I prefer. (I've used S 50 Art two times and I like much more the result from 85/1.4 or 135/2 or 200/2.)

[joealfanophotography]

Have shot with the 50MM lens for decades and love the focal length. I'm shooting Sony now and recently picked up the Sony Zeiss 55MM f/1.8. You would think just 5MM would not make that much difference but I am now in love with 55MM. The lens is super small too.

[Princeton_James]

Doesn't the nifty 50 usually refer to the 1.8 version?