So I just got this Lumix S5 and honestly Im so lost with all the numbers and letters on lenses its making my head hurt. I tried taking pictures of my sister for her graduation announcement but they just look like normal phone photos?? I want that really blurry background look everyone talks about but the lens that came with the camera isnt doing it. I have about 500 bucks saved up and her graduation is in three weeks so I need to figure this out fast. Is there like one specific lens I should buy for portraits that isnt super expensive? I keep hearing about primes but I dont even know which one fits this camera or what millimeter thing I need. Sorry if this is a stupid question I just dont want to mess up her big day...
The kit lens is unfortunately a bit of a letdown for portraits because the aperture is just too small. I had issues with images looking flat. Honestly, its not as good as expected for those blurry backgrounds. You should grab the Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8. That f/1.8 aperture is huge. It lets in way more light, which creates that bokeh you're after. Stick with native glass for reliability so the autofocus dont fail you during graduation.
