Quote (ericswanson_19 @ Sep 23 2011 11:37pm)
I ran into the being too far back problem with the 100mm f/2.8 at work. It's quite a hassle to have to have a tripod's height maxed out and standing on a chair every few seconds/minutes. I don't always have someone to help with lighting, so sometimes I end up holding lights while taking the photos. I could clip on lights, but that's also inconvenient when I'm adjusting the shot or have multiple plate shots. Also, I really don't have adequate lighting, so standing further back makes them even darker.
Also, regarding the TSE, what I mean about shooting on white is that I end up clipping the plate a lot and clipping a blurred edge plate isn't always the look I'm going for and takes time to do.
Any other lens suggestions that haven't been mentioned? Any light suggestions? I need something better to light the whole room and then I'll use other lights for more dramatic shadows.
You have a 3k budget.
Get light stands, they are so cheap.
Maybe get a light tent if you want to light it flat without much shadow.
You don't need to get flash either. You can use daylight or tungsten spot lights or flood lights. This will make it a lot easier when control spill and power on a small set. Barn doors and cutters work wonders on small sets.
Do a bit of research on the 90mm TSE in regards to food photography and still life. It is the prefered lens
Quote (onepagememory @ Sep 23 2011 11:59pm)
how do u know this?
Canon have patented it. Looks like there will be no IS though....
This post was edited by lithfkn on Sep 24 2011 03:01am