What lens?

[Chris71]

I'm after a lens that will work well in cramped, low-light conditions. It's primarily for taking photos in garages and workshops (this is the sort of thing I'd love to emulate if I had a fraction of the talent: https://amyshorephotography.com/2014/07/01/the-roa... Currently I'm just using the 17 to 55 f2.8 kit lens.

Can anyone recommend something reasonably affordable that fits the bill that would be suitable for a Canon 7D Mk2? I was wondering if the 'nifty fifty' f1.8 prime lens might be a good candidate?

[_Hoppers]

Have a look at the Samyang 12mm f/2.8 (I think that's for a cropped sensor, 14mm version is for 35mm). I've got the 14mm and the quality is pretty good, especially considering the price. I dont think the 50mm 1.8 would be wide enough for confined spaces. 12mm might be too wide for the type of shots you've linked in your post though.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

sigma 16mm 1.4 is that available in canon mount

[C&C]

Chris71 said:

I'm after a lens that will work well in cramped, low-light conditions. It's primarily for taking photos in garages and workshops (this is the sort of thing I'd love to emulate if I had a fraction of the talent: https://amyshorephotography.com/2014/07/01/the-roa...

Currently I'm just using the 17 to 55 f2.8 kit lens.

Can anyone recommend something reasonably affordable that fits the bill that would be suitable for a Canon 7D Mk2? I was wondering if the 'nifty fifty' f1.8 prime lens might be a good candidate?

Unless I'm missing something here, I'd have thought that a 17-55mm f2.8 would be ideal for cramped low-light indoor conditions? I understand as well as the wide maximum aperture, it also has image stabilisation?

Review of the lens here

It's ideal for low light, indoors, portraits etc...

You're not going to gain anything with a nifty fifty IMHO, apart from a slight increase in maximum aperture but with the restriction of the fixed focal length.

... or am I missing something obvious (wouldn't be the first time)?

ETA - Although it might have come as a kit with your Canon 7D mark 2, this lens is not what people would normally refer to as a "kit" lens, retailing for around £750, it's a quality piece of glass.

Edited by C&C on Wednesday 21st August 18:03

[craig1912]

Looking at her flickr a lot of those type of shots are taken with a 35mm f1.4 at max aperture.
That’s on a full frame Nikon, so you would be looking for a wide aperture 24mm.

[Tony1963]

I’d want to at least try a 10-22mm to see if it’s sufficient for my needs.
17mm on a cropped sensor isn’t really anything but wide angle. 10mm gives 16mm equivalent on 35mm sensors, and that’s ultra wide.

I’m not sure if a large maximum aperture is necessary if you’re photographing interiors, as I’d expect to be using a tripod, and smaller apertures to give a greater depth of field.

I’ll edit to add, buy a 40mm STM lens. That’s give a natural looking Image, is a nice light lens, and is bloody tiny. Almost a lens cap! That’ll be closer to what Amy Shore would use.

Edited by Tony1963 on Wednesday 21st August 20:23

[craig1912]

Tony1963 said:

I’ll edit to add, buy a 40mm STM lens. That’s give a natural looking Image, is a nice light lens, and is bloody tiny. Almost a lens cap! That’ll be closer to what Amy Shore would use.

Edited by Tony1963 on Wednesday 21st August 20:23

see my post above - she is using a 35mm f1.4 usually at full aperture. So as I said roughly 24mm on an APSC

[Tony1963]

craig1912 said:

see my post above - she is using a 35mm f1.4 usually at full aperture. So as I said roughly 24mm on an APSC

I really need some sleep!

Anyway, op, go your own way. Don’t copy anyone’s style. Amy has a niche, but boy oh boy, it’s all so samey.

[Kewy]

Tony1963 said:

craig1912 said:

see my post above - she is using a 35mm f1.4 usually at full aperture. So as I said roughly 24mm on an APSC

I really need some sleep!

Anyway, op, go your own way. Don’t copy anyone’s style. Amy has a niche, but boy oh boy, it’s all so samey.

Got to agree with this. Those crushed blacks and washed out colour, with a fair bit of clarity. see it alot these days.

That being said, 35mm (FF) is a great focal length to play with for interior stuff. I probably wouldn't want to go any longer though.