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A photographer wanting to join the m & rsquo; studio asked for advice about the lenses and flashes to get for her recent APS-C camera. We did some testing and found the case to look great. Here is a recap of the tips.
Enclosures
When you buy a box today, you buy both a computer and a digital pedicle. Technological advancement naturally leads to a marked improvement over time. So the main criterion is the youth of the case.
For studio photography, we shoot at ISO 100 in Canon quite often. As a result, we don't have much need for boxes that can handle a lack of light.
Personally, I like to shoot with two cameras. Each camera has a different purpose. In my research example, the person already had their case, so the question hardly arises.
Goals
Lenses, contrary to cameras, generally keep their value with age.
Variable focal length lenses
I loaned my Canon EF 17-40mm f / 4 L lens to the person as much for a studio shoot, as much for them to try it out at home. She was delighted with it. Likewise, I lent it to Frank-Kevin Oraga du 4e Oeil for the Carnival shoot at the Big Neighbors. I find this lens brings a lot of value to APS-C cameras, but it's a full frame lens. It & rsquo; s night and day with the 18-55mm f / 3.5-f / 5.6 which comes with a lot of cameras.
I have found the serious Zoom lens for the APS-C to be the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f / 2.8. It can be found from 700 to 850 euros new or 450 euros used. This is the equivalent of 27-88mm full frame equivalent. This is exactly the practical focal variability for a wedding. The evaluations show similar usage to the famous 24-70mm which many full frame photographers use.
The Tokina 12-24mm f4.0 AT-X PRO DX II is a lens with extraordinary optical qualities. I even used it with a full frame, using the vignette as an artistic effect. It can be found at 400 euros new and cheaper second hand.
Fixed focal length lenses
I always advise everyone to buy a Canon EF 50mm f / 1.8 II. In English this is called the “nifty fifty. »On an APS-C, this is the equivalent of the 85mm f / 1.8 which costs much more than the new 120 euros or 80 euros of this lens: perfect for portraits. Nothing, nothing beats a nice fixed lens (as much in your bag as in life elsewhere).
If we continue with fixed goals, a larger lens is always useful. I recommended a 28mm because it gives a vision similar to what you see with the naked eye. My 28mm no longer works in auto-focus, and the person didn't even want to try it. The Canon EF 28mm f / 1.8 is a splendid full frame lens, so I presume for APS-C as well.
"Cobra" flashes
I have two sets of three "cobra flashes." A "cobra" flash is a flash that works on bacteria and can be triggered off the camera.
The first range is three YN-560-III flashes with a Yongnuo RF-603C trigger. It & rsquo; is a set with manual adjustment that one could get for around 150 euros secondhand.
The second range is three YN-685 with a YN-622C-TX trigger. This is an E-TTL range that would cost around 400 euros. The advantage here is that everything is adjustable on the device.
In addition to the range of flashes, it is worth thinking about light stands, adapters and modellers including umbrellas. The creation of a set with "cobra" flashes allows you to experiment everywhere with the art of photography with flash. It's a bit of a luxury, but I also like the external bacteria packs.