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When would you use a 50 mm lens?
Why You Need a 50mm Lens: They’re Great for Low-Light Shooting. If you really want to expand your photographic capabilities, a 50mm lens will allow you to do so because they’re great for taking photos when lighting is low. With maximum apertures of f/2 and larger, 50mm lenses can collect a lot of light.
Do I need a 55mm lens?
In the middle of its range, around 35mm, it is perfect for street, travel, and documentary photography, while the short telephoto zoom of 55mm works wonders for portraits. In circumstances where you’re likely to need to change focal lengths and aperture frequently and quickly, the 18-55mm lens is a great choice.
When would you use a 18 55mm lens?
The best thing about the 18-55mm lens is its versatility. At 18mm, it is fairly wide-angled and is great for landscapes. In the middle of its range, around 35mm, it is perfect for street, travel, and documentary photography, while the short telephoto zoom of 55mm works wonders for portraits.
What is the difference between 18-55mm and 50mm lenses?
The max aperture on your 18-55mm lens at 50 mm is f/5.6, where as on 50mm max aperture is f/1.8. The later lens allows more light (approximately 10x) than your 18-55mm lens which is ideal for low light… 50 mm is prime lens and it gives fixed focal length, you can’t zoom in or out.
Should I get the 18-55mm or 50mm for street photography?
Both the lenses have their own uses, the 18-55mm lens is a wide angled lens and good for landscapes while the 50mm lens is a fast lens with a higher aperture, which is good for street photography at low light. As the 18-55mm lens can get you a variety of shots, I would suggest you that, but if you can, get both the lenses.
Which Canon 50mm lens should I buy?
If you want to spend even more, you could go for the 50mm f/1.4 or even f/1.2, the latter being the most expensive of the three. The Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM is known as the “nifty fifty” for many reasons and this is just the first one.
Why is my 55mm kit lens not good for portraits?
The aperture of the kit lens changes, as you zoom further, the aperture narrows down and with that, you get less light. The result is a darker image and you are unable to provide a decent bokeh (background blurring). At 55mm, you are using aperture 6.5 which is not really what you are looing for if you are shooting portraits, for example.