https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:39:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/photographers-amateur-or-pro-whats-your-fave-lens#post-1897448 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 20:56:12 +0000 stargal 1897448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>35 1.4 I lovvvvve it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/photographers-amateur-or-pro-whats-your-fave-lens#post-1897445 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 20:54:36 +0000 PurplePeony 1897445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Even though I have a crop sensor camera, I still love my 50mm. I only rarely find it too tight, and I tried a friend's 35 for a week but just didn't love it. I have a 1.8 and would love a 1.4 but couldn't justify the extra $$$. I have a couple other zoom lenses I don't like much...I really want a wider-angle prime (like 20ish) and a macro lens, and a good wide-to-mid zoom (18-70ish). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/photographers-amateur-or-pro-whats-your-fave-lens#post-1897129 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 15:54:05 +0000 twodoghouse 1897129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the Canon 35 1.4 and it takes super dreamy photos even though I don't know what to do with it half the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/photographers-amateur-or-pro-whats-your-fave-lens#post-1897074 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 15:24:37 +0000 MsMini 1897074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My next lens will likely be a 35/1.4, as much as I love the 50 I find it way too close/tight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/photographers-amateur-or-pro-whats-your-fave-lens#post-1897028 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 14:51:17 +0000 lamariniere 1897028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my 35mm f1.4 - I have a full frame camera. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/photographers-amateur-or-pro-whats-your-fave-lens#post-1896915 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 14:06:01 +0000 birdofafeather 1896915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: @pui: @Mae: same. Love my 50 1.4. </p> <p>But what @Mae: Said is true. If you have a cropped sensor, you want to get a 35 to accommodate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/photographers-amateur-or-pro-whats-your-fave-lens#post-1896905 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 13:59:52 +0000 loveisstrange 1896905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love my 50mm. My next lens will be a 35mm, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/photographers-amateur-or-pro-whats-your-fave-lens#post-1896897 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 13:55:44 +0000 Adira 1896897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I recently got the 35mm f/2.0 and am trying to figure out whether I love it or not, haha. I have a cropped sensor camera, so I think the 35 is a good fit, and it's definitely easier to take pictures indoors with it because I don't have to take 20 steps back to get my subject in view. But I also feel like I haven't been able to take as beautiful pictures with it (and maybe that's just because my subject, Xander, is now a toddler and will not stay still). So I'm torn. I think, at least right now while I'm still new to the 35mm, that the 50mm f/1.8 is still my fave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/photographers-amateur-or-pro-whats-your-fave-lens#post-1896892 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 13:52:51 +0000 Aria 1896892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a cropped sensor camera, and I love my 35mm. I use it all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/photographers-amateur-or-pro-whats-your-fave-lens#post-1896888 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 13:50:34 +0000 PurplePumps 1896888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my 30mm 1.4 for everyday shots. I have the 50mm and found it way too close. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/photographers-amateur-or-pro-whats-your-fave-lens#post-1896882 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 13:47:51 +0000 aegie 1896882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my favorite flip flops between the 50mm 1.4 and 85 mm 1.8. The 50mm is too "in your face" for shooting toddlers and the 85 seems easier to use .. but then sometimes you want to get those nice up close photos too .....</p> <p>for a "walk around lens" i like 70-300 but it's a beast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/photographers-amateur-or-pro-whats-your-fave-lens#post-1896842 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 13:34:42 +0000 Mae 1896842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my fav lens that I own (and would prob be my most used regardless) is my 50 1.4. My fav lens to use is the 85 1.2, but thats too narrow for a lot of things. Do you have a cropped sensor camera? if so I'd recommend the 35 bc that will get you closer to the 50mm look people get on a full frame camera. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/photographers-amateur-or-pro-whats-your-fave-lens#post-1896751 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 12:42:34 +0000 pui 1896751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm am amateur and I almost exclusively use my 50mm lens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/photographers-amateur-or-pro-whats-your-fave-lens#post-1896750 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 12:42:06 +0000 blackbird 1896750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my 50mm 1.4. I also really loved an 85mm 1.2 when i rented it but it is $$$$$$. </p> <p>I like a 50mm b/c it's so damn fast and crisp </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/photographers-amateur-or-pro-whats-your-fave-lens#post-1896747 Fri, 10 Oct 2014 12:38:13 +0000 mediagirl 1896747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm an amateur who uses my camera for taking pictures of my kid. I cracked my 50mm lens and want to replace it with something similar but maybe something wider? I tested out a 40mm pancake lens today at a local shop and really did not like it - I couldn't get things to focus well. </p> <p>I already have a nice everyday zoom lens so I'm looking for something compact and maybe Prime. </p>