Ideal lens for photographing Paintings

What's a good lens for photographing paintings and other artwork? I ...

I'd look for a used Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens. They are one of the best corrected lenses as far as geometric distortion is concerned, and are also very ...

Photographing Paintings with a DSLR - Marc Dalessio

A macro (or micro) lens is normally for photographing small things up close. The reason they are used for photographing paintings is that they ...

Photographing Your Artwork - Muddy Colors

Nikon and Canon DSLR and mirrorless cameras are both fine for our task- I currently use a Canon eos5d Mk2 with a 60 mm Prime macro lens. A ...

Canon EOS-1D / 5D / 6D Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

I prefer a macro prime lens for shooting paintings. The issue isn't subject distance. Macro primes tend to be very sharp, tend to have a flat ...

What is the best lens for photographing artwork (medium big size)?

For 35mm, within the Nikon range, it would be the 85mm Tilt Shift lens. △ Image Nikon/DPReview A tilt-shift lens emulates the movements of a ...

Ideal lens for photographing Paintings - Luminous Landscape Forum

Try a Rodenstock Rodagon WA 60mm enlarger lens. It's a flat field lens, excellent micro contrast, and virtually no linear distortion.

Best lens for fine art reproduction - FM Forums - Fred Miranda

Macros can be used, normal lenses will not perform anywhere near as well because of lens curvature issues. We used 50mm Macro Nikkors for ...

How to Photograph Artwork (8 Essential Tips)

I'd recommend a 50mm or 100mm prime lens with decent close-focusing capabilities. Many people use macro lenses, not least because they create very little ...

Nikon lens for shooting paintings - Cambridge in Colour

I need some suggestions on lenses and setups to enable me to take pictures of my works with high sharpness and color accuracy.

How to photograph your artwork? Best camera for artists 2022

The best cameras are full-frame cameras that offer stunning clarity, accuracy, and resolution for large fine art reproduction.

How to Photograph Artwork, Part 1: What Equipment You Need

-- Good idea is to check if your camera supports tethering. Tethering is a great help because you can see a preview on your computer screen.

How to photograph artwork: Camera settings and lighting tips

A 70 mm to 90 mm portrait lens is ideal. Only go as wide angle as a 50 mm lens. A wide-angle lens, such as 24 mm or 18 mm, will distort the ...

Best lens for photographing paintings - Canon Rumors

For larger works the 24-70 f/2.8II gets the job. A bit of reading on the subject suggests I should be using flat field glass for better results, ...

Solved: Which camera for photographing paintings and then

I think you could get near professional results with a T6s body and the EF-S 60mm macro lens, at a minimum. I like the T6s because it has a built-in level ...

Best lens for shooting large paintings... - Canon EOS Mount

bobatkins ... Any of the 50mm prime lenses would work. You don't absolutely need a macro lens, though macro lenses are often low distortion. All ...

How to Take Fine Art Photos: A Complete Guide - Expert Photography

The focal length affects the workable distance between you and the subject. If the subject is close, then a wide-angle or 50 mm lens works well.

Best Lense for Photographing Artwork? - PentaxForums.com

The 55mm Takumar is likely a very good lens for this type of work--not first hand experience--but generally moderately fast (symmetric) 50mm ...

How to Photograph Your Own Artwork for Reproduction (2024 Guide)

I strongly suggest using a DSLR camera of at least 24MP, and a good lens, if you want to shoot your original artwork, and use these images for reproduction as ...

Thread: Which Lense for Photographing Artwork???

Which Lense for Photographing Artwork??? ... Usually people use a 210mm to 300mm lens for flat art repro. Unless you are shooting straight down, ...

12 Great Lenses For Fine Art Photography - Adorama

Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art Lens: This unique and exceptionally versatile full-frame, high-speed wide-angle zoom offers amazing depth-of-field ...