I literally just bought a Panasonic camera-the S5II I think-because I wanted to take better pictures of my family but I am totally lost with all the lens options. I want those really crisp photos where you can see like every single eyelash... you know what I mean? I think they call it portrait mode on phones but I want the real deal. I dont really understand what all the numbers on the side of the lenses mean yet so sorry if this is a really basic question. I have about $1300 saved up from my birthday and I want to get one really good lens that will last me a long time. I live in a pretty rainy area near Seattle so maybe something that wont break if it gets a tiny bit wet would be good too?
Here is what I am looking for:
- Must be really sharp and clear
- Native to the L mount thingy because I dont want to use adapters yet
- Good for those blurry backgrounds
- Not too heavy if possible because I carry it around the park a lot
- Under $1500 but I could maybe go a bit higher if its actually life-changing
Which one should I actually buy? There are so many Sigma and Panasonic ones and I have no idea which is the best one for just people shots...
In my experience, you gotta be careful with those massive professional lenses. I've tried many setups over the years and weight is usually the biggest regret. Since you're in Seattle, definitely watch out for:
- lenses claiming weather resistance but lacking a rubber seal
- gear thats too heavy to carry for hours
- non-native stuff that might struggle with focus Native primes are basically the safest bet for those sharp family shots tho...
