New Lens

  I think I mentioned a few posts back that I managed to get a new lens.

  I've had it for a few weeks now, but it wasn't until just a couple of days ago that I finally got to really test out its features. After much cajoling, I succeeded in getting my mother to use her as a model while I fiddled with the lens to see what it could do.

 

   Let's just say...I love it!

  The main reason I purchased this lens was for its ability to set a low f-stop, which is how you can make the background more blurred. As you can see in these pictures, I opted for a rather low f-stop (I love my backgrounds creamy!), while my mom's features are still tack sharp. If you were to zoom in onto her eyes, you'd be able to see her individual eyelashes and the unique splay of colors in her iris.

 

 

The Verdict:

I give this lens a double thumbs up! It's perfect for portraits, and while it's capable of giving you a wonderfully bokeh background, it also maintains an amazingly sharp subject. It is definitely a new go-to lens for me.