F/M/K: 35mm, 50mm, 85mm?

Sorry to be one of the only people that's not super positive about this video, but IMO it's not that helpful. When comparing lenses it's would be more effective to see how they match-up in similar circumstances (shot from the same distance, or shot to include the same framing on the subject). And also seeing how each would be superior in different situations. Your style is great and works for your images, but for a review like this it doesn't help to see what a 135mm lens will do for a full-length portrait. It's strength would be the compression you'd get from a tight headshot, like the 70-200 (shot at 200mm). Your videos are, of course, gorgeous and well-produced, not discounting that, but if you're gonna go to the effort of this comparison just figured it could have been a little more practical. Just my thoughts.

50mm cuz its the only lens i have haha

I love everything about you two - you don't have a forced personality, your content is both original and breathtaking, videos are well produced/edited, you explain things well, you inspire me with every single post. Thank you so much for sharing your gifts! Also huge shout out to this model! She kills it every time.

God I love when you guys use Jasmine,she's so great!

50mm is my favourite because its so cheap and so good for the price

i love the photos between 4:20 and 4:27 ; the outfit, colors, composition... everything. even the music in the background created such a happy and joyful feeling. keep up the great work

Great video, but the “nifty-fifty” is actually the 50 1.8, at least according to most, since it’s a great lens and for a very inexpensive price

Didn't know the 50mm f1.2 was called the Nifty Fifty. Thought that it was only the affordable f1.8.

You forgot the 16-35mm lens :o That 100mm macro looked so good.

Love all the lens but the price makes me hate them.

24-70 is my favorite. Macro lenses are in general having less distortion so they are better for everything. My sigma 105 macro is fantastic for portraits.

the model carries such a great energy to her, makes the video even more sweet to watch (dope fit too wow)

24-70 is my favorite, because you can use it for literally almost anything. It's so versatile. And I HATE having to switch lenses when I shoot, and as I shoot on the extremes at 24 and 70 it's nice to have the zoom.

Out of your photos, the 35mm and the 85mm are my favorites. Thanks for making this comparison between so many different focal lengths.

I'm a sucker for my 50mm because it's not the lens I learned on but the lens that made me fall in love with photography. It feels pretty versatile to me, too. I was able to get a lot of different kinds of shots with it when I only had a couple lenses.

The 85mm stood out IMO. ☺ Also liked the 135 and the 70-200 👌 but they're too heavy, 85mm is the sweet spot IMO

I liked it best on the 35mm and 85mm. Nice video, thanks!

I enjoy the 24-70mm and the 85mm combo, I agree that it really depends on your style of shooting as well as the type of photos you want. Great video!

85mm and 135mm are my favorite! Just something special about them!

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Sooooo, it seems like you just need Jasmine to get great photos, regardless of the focal length.

Just bring 28mm, 50mm and 105mm lens and your good to go.

Having a 35mm and an 85mm makes a great combo for portraits!

135mm easily one of the best portrait lenses. 85mm is great as well

70-200mm f/2.8L II is my all time favorite lens ever

Love that shutter sound that goes with the music. GG!

Beautiful model + Great Photographers = DOPE shots! 35mm 1.4 L is my favorite lens :)

35 is my favorite of all time! i just love how it looks very documentary and allows you to be closer to your subject

Can I just say that this is one of the few videos that show the characteristics of each prime lens rather than technical stuff that you can look for online if you do the research. Thanks

The Canon 100mm f/2.8L used to be my favorite portrait lens because the sharpness, lack of distortion, and the compression but then I got the Canon 135 f/2L and it instantly became my favorite. Ended up selling the 100L since I don't shoot macro. I personally think the 135L is the most beautiful, as far as sharpness, shallow depth of field (not that I'm a bokeh junkie) and the lack of distortion. I also own the 70-200 f/2.8L but almost never use it. I think the 135L looked the best in the images you shot as well (at least as far as what looked most flattering on your model).

85mm is my favorite 👌🏼💙

I appreciate this video. "Here's the lens, and here's how we used it." I'm a big fan of the Mango Street videos because of the practical approach-coupled with the beautiful way of showing the different subjects. This one let me figure something out about a lens I've been struggling with using. It has been chosen for a project I am working on for it's aesthetic. Reading the comments, I am in disagreement with some of the more technically oriented comments. Here's why: Any lens we choose becomes a creative choice. It's all subjective, a decision made by each of us as individual content creators. None of us knows everything. We never will. That's the beauty of what we do. Constant learning, constant dynamics. This video may not be what some would term technically precise, but does an extraordinary job to let you see the emotion created by each lens. It's valuable to any of us charged with generating compelling content.

I'm a fan of subject isolation in portraits hence leaning more towards the longer lenses, 85, 100 and 135

I think the 50mm F/1.2 wins at the portrait session, because it does separate the subject, but not too much, creates a lovely bokeh and it is one of the sharpest out of all.

I’ve been using the 50mm for about 8 months, recently got the 35mm and i’m loving it!!

for me without a doubt, my favorite is a 135mm, but it totally depends on the situation, the 85 mm is also really good, but you´ve got to always bring your 35mm aswell

The distortion at 28mm in close on the model's face actually widens it lending to a more innocent expression. The focal lengths have their strengths and weaknesses. I like them all.

Great video, I personally love shooting portraits with 50 & 24. 24-70 is a great lens as well.

That 85mm and 100mm macro shot was so amazing guys ! Also the 24mm lens and the 35 can't choose with those photos because all of it are just fantastic.

50 & 85mm is my go to lens for portraits

Jasmine is perfection

The Canon 85mm L f/1.4 is the best of both worlds. Extremely sharp and gorgeous bokeh (tight depth of field). Just a very clean and fast lens. I've shot telephoto lenses for years (primarily the 70-200 f/2.8) but have just found my love for prime lenses, especially the 85mm f/1.4! I absolutely love the clarity and sharpness. (Don't get the Canon 85mm 1.2. Many reviews say it is a slower lens that "hunts" a lot in auto focus. the f/1.4 is quick!)

wow I could watch you guys shoot all day! This was an excellent video!

longer focal lengths were clearly better, some horrible nose distortion with the 24 - I thought the best shot was with the 135

"The lens that looks at me" 💕

85mm just spoke to me the most! Thanks for the nice comparison, guys!

I like how you guys leave it up to us to decide. It reminds me a lot on how playing video games on pc is. No one can really tell you what keybinds to use. You got to have a feel for it and basically master your own art once you decide what you're gonna use.

Ragging on the 135/2 when her model is close to the background and she's a mile away SMDH

“I Hate This Lens” *posts bomb photo*

I spilled my tea when she said that she hated the 135L. That is my #1 lens for portraiture. Sharp with great bokeh.

Guys this vid is fantastic! Thank you! I have a 24-70 and a 50. Definitely feeling the lack of a wide prime. The 35 is a winner.

Jas has become a staple model in your videos, and honestly, we fucking stan.

I like how you guys sound very natural in this video and not scripted like some of your other videos! 👍🏼

that gimbal shot at 3:57 was so so nice

I love the photo quality of the 50mm lens.

I like the 85mm the most. i just think it is my "style" and maybe because i use 50mm on a crop sensor

I’m glad you showed how all of the lenses captured the exact same shot at the end. Its hard to compare how they work when you’re using different backgrounds and lighting.

85 let's you not be to close to the subject but close enough to interact..plus it's really sharp

I honestly enjoyed the nifty fifty. Looked amazing!

These are always such helpful videos! I have a crop sensor camera and loved my nifty fifty bt then got a 24-70mm and love shooting wide on that. So my next lens will either be a 28mm or a 35mm! 🙌🏻

I personally love the 105mm macro lens and 70-200mm :D

I recently got tamron 70-300 and love getting portraits done with it

for me, the 105 1.4 art is my favorite, when in studio, outdoors its a toss up for me with an 85 1.4 or the 24-70 2.8

Hey, I have one doubt if you would like to answer, shooting with 50mm lens vertically for head to toe fashion photography ,I can't fit the vertical photo in instagram size dimensions as there shows white borders in the left and right hand sides of the model? I tired horizontal but can't get full head to toe in frame with same blur!

@7:07 - since the portraits are all different sizes in the frame, it's nearly impossible to compare. Great BTS video, though there are better "portrait focal length" comparison tests.

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The model is so beautiful too

Why is the 100 macro kinda my favorite its kinda smooth

"The farther away you are from the subject, the less intimate the portrait feels." me: *scribbling notes* uhuh.uhuh.

the model is so beautiful

My 135/1.8 Gmaster 👍🏽👍🏽 Great bokeh and compression and not as big and heavy as a 70-200

I don't think I could pick one lens in general for shoots. I use a 14-24, a 35 and a 135 and they all bring something different to the table.

Great job for the lenses. Many thanks

The 35mm is actually pretty legit, fo sho! Dig your vids! Love your content! And you guys are always so fun with your subjects! It helps those who haven’t worked with talent before, get an idea for how to direct/include them with the collaboration of the production. 🤓🤙🏼

Great photos Guys!!

Yay new video! * grabs popcorn *

I shoot all my portraits with a 90 macro lens. I love how unique the photos are 😍

This was an awesome video. My personal favorite is the 35mm but I'm saving up for the 85mm. Thanks for making it!

Hey guys where's the settings below on every photos ? Haha I just found it helpful for me.

The 85mm and the 70-200 were my favorites here for sure.

I learned to use only my 55mm and 135mm... I'm now looking to get something like an 85 or 100/105 to see how I do with those.

Dont have the 35mm but it looks like i might pick that up. looks really good. definitely my favorite.

35 to 50 mm is my favourite, colours and depth of field are great

85mm, always!! Can't wait to get my hands on one!!

I have Nifty Fifty, and I love that, looking forward for 35 or 85mm in near future

My fav are the ones that you took with the 85mm

Nice music and models in this video! I use Nikon 50mm 1,8 D and 55mm 2.8 macro lenses for my portraits along with a 24-70mm zoom!

Wow great timing for this great video! I have a big portrait project for school and I also happen to be looking for a new lens for my personal clients! Thank you, this video was ssooo helpful and informative.

Thank you.

I liked the 35mm. Cool comparison.

I’m between getting an 85mm 1.4 and a 70-200mm 2.8 for portraits. Which one should I get?

As usual, good model and excellent photos, congratulations. As for any lens, any one fits in the right hands, the 24mm is not intended for more conventional portraits.

You guys are AmaZinG! I LOvE yOu!!!!!!

35 & 85 are my favorites

This channel is extremely underated

I like both the 50mm and the 85; I’m trying to figure out which one I should go for first; I’ve been told that the 50 is a great starter, and that comment seems to fit, as the outcome it gives you really does look amazing! But, the 85 looks really smooth which I also like 😂😂😂 I’m also trying to find a way to stop my shaky hands, so maybe a heavier lens would help (or not 😂😂😂) I’m really not sure 🤧😅😪

Love your boots Jasmine!

Thank you, really helped me narrow down my search for my next lens🙏🏼

Loooooooved the 35mm!!