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Bladepurveyor · Mar 5, 2007, 9:13 PM

I just sold my Canon S3IS an up grading to either a XTI or 30D, I do mostly set up shots of knives,..should I go with a 50mm normal lense, or the kit lense, or something else? any help would be appreciated.

dr_spock · Mar 5, 2007, 11:18 PM

How big are your knives? Maybe a macro lens?

Bladepurveyor · Mar 6, 2007, 5:51 AM

The largest knife would be around 17 inches long .

peripatetic · Mar 8, 2007, 11:10 AM

I would expect the kit lens at f8 would do you just fine for full-length shots of the knives.

Shoot under controlled lighting and on a tripod and you'll be aces.

I would certainly recommend spending the extra money on a tripod and lighting/display setup rather than more money on the lens.

If you want to get in really close on some of the detail then a macro lens might be a good idea (and would serve for the other shots too). Because you have a static subject the focal length of the lens is not terribly important. The EF-S 60mm Macro is supposed to be optically quite spectacular.

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Mar 5, 2007, 9:13 PM	#1
Bladepurveyor Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	I just sold my Canon S3IS an up grading to either a XTI or 30D, I do mostly set up shots of knives,..should I go with a 50mm normal lense, or the kit lense, or something else? any help would be appreciated.

Mar 5, 2007, 11:18 PM	#2
dr_spock Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 879	How big are your knives? Maybe a macro lens?

Mar 6, 2007, 5:51 AM	#3
Bladepurveyor Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6	The largest knife would be around 17 inches long .

Mar 8, 2007, 11:10 AM	#4
peripatetic Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,599	I would expect the kit lens at f8 would do you just fine for full-length shots of the knives. Shoot under controlled lighting and on a tripod and you'll be aces. I would certainly recommend spending the extra money on a tripod and lighting/display setup rather than more money on the lens. If you want to get in really close on some of the detail then a macro lens might be a good idea (and would serve for the other shots too). Because you have a static subject the focal length of the lens is not terribly important. The EF-S 60mm Macro is supposed to be optically quite spectacular.