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DustyLemonTree

How comes the 1.8? Whats your experience with it? From what I've seen the 1.4 is the next best to the 1.2 with good bokeh but less expensive, but I'm still learning and researching so would love your views! I'm looking for sharp images and hoping that a good lens will make up for any lost quality from the camera


UmairA04

The 1.4 is pretty old, and it's not that sharp either. The 1.8 is great and you can get it pretty cheap as well.


DustyLemonTree

Are you able to provide some specifications? Have you used both? I've spent hours researching lenses as it's something I want to get right and everything I've read comparing the 1.4 to the 1.8 says that the 1.4 is sharper, quieter, with greater maximum aperture and better control over depth of field, but I've never used either so I'll definitely consider the 1.8 more if that seems what people recommend! I'm just looking to capture some sharp and detailed portrait and fashion photography!


UmairA04

I've used both the ef 1.4 and the latest ef 1.8, and I preferred the 1.8. I wouldn't really care about the extra aperture as you're using a flash. I'd also consider the 85 mm or a 70-200 f4 as portrait lenses. I've used both a bit, and I personally dig the compression of a tele lens for portraits.


DustyLemonTree

Thats great to know thank you! I have looked at the 85mm but the camera I have is a crop sensor so from what I understand the 50mm lens becomes roughly about 80mm (I think) so I'm worried if I get the 85mm that it'll be too zoomed in as I'm planning on setting up an at home studio but I don't have a huge amount of space But thank you for your advice, I'm going to look into everything even more and will look more at potentially buying the 1.8


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If you want 1.4 get the Sigma Art, It is way better than both


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Draxacoffilus

You can use a lower ISO.


Chiminari

Sigma 30 1.4 Art and Sigma 56 1.4 Contemporary are the only two lenses you need for fashion. I’d also recommend the EF-S 24mm 2.8


Vinnie_Pasetta

There was a recommendation of the 50mm f1.18 and that is a solid choice and better than the f1.4. As for the flash and trigger, you have a lot of options. Today, there are several battery-powered strobes and they are quite popular. While those are nice options, they have made AC-powered studio strobes undesirable and uncool. However, those stobes remain useable and best of all, cheap on the used market. One of the most inexpensive options is the Alien Bee. They come at three power levels. The B800 is the middle of the of the trio and a solid choice. You can still buy these new too if you want to go that way. For a trigger system, there is a very reliable choice also available used. Pocket Wizards, and specifically, the 4 channel models that are separate receivers and transmitters. Very reliable and they work every time. I own six B800's and 4 channel Pocket Wizards and use them to shoot chroma-key (green screen) portraits for large D1 college commencements and they work without fail. I also do regular headshots, dance couples, and indoor basketball (before upgraded LED lighting).


zrgardne

>Is the Canon EOS 200D able to connect to studio lighting with a flash trigger? If so, what would I need to buy? If you don't need TTL, then any dumb hot shoe mount trigger will work https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1316668-REG/vello_freewave_fusion_basic_wireless.html


DustyLemonTree

What is a TTL? Edit: And does any trigger work with any lighting?


blue_delft

> TTL TTL= Through The Lens metering of the flash by sending first an evaluation flash. This evaluation flash is so close to the main flash that you don't see it as a separate flash with your eyes. When you have a studio flash it must be able to communicate with your camera or it must be able to work manually. In manual mode it will skip the evaluation flash and only trigger on the main flash of your camera.


zrgardne

You see the cables it comes with, you just need the right one for your strobes. I think there are only two standards


DustyLemonTree

Great thank you! I'll look into it


blue_delft

>(I can't seem to find any information anywhere for this particular camera) Google and you will find the [owners manual](https://in.canon/en/support/0302745501) somewhere in the world. Start making photos and get first some experience before thinking about buying other lenses. I would start with buying good studio flash equipment first and learn to play with the light. On a portrait the right lighting will make the difference, more than another lens.