Which canon prime lens for a canon 450 d slr?
Since you asked about PRIME lenses here are four to consider: 1) Canon EF 14mm f2.8L II USM, $1,999.95 USD at B&H. 2) Canon EF 20mm f2.8 USM, $434.95 USD at B&H. 3) Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM, $339.95 at B&H. 4) Canon EF 60mm f2.8 Macro USM, $370.00 USD at B&H. http://www.bhphotovideo.com Either the 50mm or the 60mm will do fine for portraits. Back in the days of 35mm film cameras, a focal length between 85mm to 105mm was considered ideal for portraits. With the 1.6 “crop factor” of your 450D, the 50mm becomes an 80mm equivalent while the 60mm becomes a 96mm. If you choose the 60mm you’ll also have full 1:1 image (life size) macro capability. The 20mm may not look like a good choice except for being faster (f2.8 vs. f3.5, 2/3 stop) than your 18-55mm zoom. You’d lose coverage with the 20mm but it will be much sharper. My vote goes to the 20mm and the 60mm – unless you plan on doing low-light, non-flash photography. Then I’d choose the
