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Old 11-02-2008, 02:09 PM
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what lens do you guys use? wide angle or somethin' else?
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Old 11-02-2008, 02:29 PM
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Well, it depends on how close I am to my subject - but typically for full body I use my 17-85 and I usually end up between 20-35mm
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Old 11-03-2008, 03:58 AM
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I have used my 50mm, but it takes a larger room/outside.
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Old 11-03-2008, 04:03 AM
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I use 18-55mm and you can take the shot vertical if you want to fill.
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