{"id":7814,"date":"2019-04-19T19:29:36","date_gmt":"2019-04-19T18:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthylittlecravings.com\/?p=7814"},"modified":"2022-10-24T16:58:58","modified_gmt":"2022-10-24T15:58:58","slug":"best-food-photography-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthylittlecravings.com\/en\/best-food-photography-lens\/","title":{"rendered":"Why The 105Mm Is (One Of) The Best Food Photography Lens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Let me say: I may be biased (I have a huge love for my macro lens), but this is seriously the best food photography lens, or at least \"one of\" the best lenses.
When capturing food the most exciting thing for me is being able to capture details, and what is better than a macro lens to do it?<\/strong> Well, a 105mm macro lens!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first, I was not sure it was the perfect lens for me at this stage, but then...I fell in love and never regretted buying it. Let me explain why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UPDATE MAY 2022<\/strong><\/em>
I've been using my 105mm lens for over 3 years and I can say it's my absolute favorite. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cropped sensor or full frame? Result changes.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A premise first: the first thing to consider<\/strong> when buying a new lens - this one as well - is whether you own a cropped sensor or a full frame camera<\/strong>, because results will change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does cropped sensor and full frame mean? In simple words, a full<\/strong> frame<\/strong> camera has an image sensor equivalent to a 35mm film. <\/strong>
Cropped sensor camera instead has smaller image sensors, and the size actually depends on manufacturers. A cropped sensor camera<\/strong> basically \"crops out\" the middle part<\/strong> of your photo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My old Nikon D3100, for example, had a crop factor of approximately 1.5. Since I used to take all my photos with a 50mm 1.8, my lens looked like a 75mm (50 x 1.5<\/strong> = 75mm). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look at the difference: different camera, same conditions, different results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COMPARISON BETWEEN FULL FRAME AND APS-C SAME
SETTINGS: ISO 100 | f\/8 | \u215b sec<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Personally I bought my 105mm knowing I was going to buy a new (full frame) camera a few weeks later, so I did not worry that much. If I had to use a 105mm macro lens on my D3100 though, it would have looked like a 105 x 1.5 = 150mm<\/strong> lens (approximately). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nothing wrong with it of course, but there are some great and cheaper lenses that will work as a macro on your APS-C (cropped sensor camera). Speaking of, Rachel by twolovesstudio <\/em>talks about it on this post > this<\/a><\/strong> <
As an example, a 60mm on my old Nikon would give the same result as a 90mm on a full frame.
So, consider this factor when adding lenses to your kit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COMPARISON BETWEEN FULL FRAME AND APS-C
SAME SETTINGS: ISO 100 | f\/6.3 | 1\/15 sec<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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So, why is this the best food photography lens?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Listen, I know in this moment you are probably thinking \"How can you say this is the best food photography lens, Roby? How can you be that sure?\"<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is obviously based on my experience, also on my taste and style. If you've been following me for a while on Instagram, you know that I only bought the 105mm about a month and a half ago (read beginning of the post for update).<\/em>
However, using this lens every single day, for every single shoot, has been enough for me to determine it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

REASON NUMBER 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Number one reason why this is (one of) the best lens for this branch of photography, believe it or not: flexibility, or to be precise, versatility<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Flexible? Really? This is a prime lens, Roby, and it's macro\"<\/em>.
Well, you\u2019re free to close this window now - thanks for your time though - or believe me.
As I mentioned, I use this lens in every single shoot, both for close-ups (obviously) as well as for wider shots (by moving further from my set). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let me explain: I own a professional tripod by Manfrotto (linked below) that allows me to take overhead shots using the built-in 90\u00b0 column mechanism. Despite this, sometimes I feel it's more convenient for me to raise the column up vertically and simply rotate the head. If I\u2019m using my 50mm 1.8 though, this means the leg sections are in the frame (unless I lower the central column enough).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, when using my 105mm this doesn\u2019t happen. See this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"How
This overhead shot has been captured with my 105mm 2.8 lens on a full frame camera, despite this everything was in the frame!
NIKON D850 - ISO 64 | f\/13 | 2 sec<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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REASON NUMBER 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reason number two? I'm able to capture<\/strong> beautiful<\/strong> details (also the hidden ones) and textures.<\/strong> I mean, look at the example above. Look at those blueberries!
And look at this closeup (and, again, the berries).
The drops here... I go nuts over them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Those drops!\nNIKON D850 \u2013 ISO 64 | f\/4 | 0.4 sec<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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REASON NUMBER 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Number three, as a result of all the features and all the above-mentioned: every single photo makes you feel like you can grab that food and eat it, it makes you feel hungry!<\/strong> Shouldn\u2019t this be the purpose of food photography by any chance? Oh yes it is!
The perfect example? This salad!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Also noteworthy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n