BEST LENS FOR FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY

[@DennisThePrescott]

Slow-Cooked, Buttery Lens Deliciousness. What’s Your Go-To Lens?

[@AronBagel]

A vintage 50mm f1.7! Stunning for portraits, wide enough to get some run-and-gun street shots, and it's minimum focus distance is close enough to get those beautiful details!

[@DennisThePrescott]

Yup, always in my camera bag too 👍

[@taylorjamesphotos8448]

Dennis The Prescott dammmmmmit Dennis, well NOWWWW I’m shoooooping for 100mm lenses, haha thanks homie, LOVE THIS CHANNEL!! Usually I’ve used the Canon 1.4mm for food, but you’ve talked me into a 100mm 🙌🏼❤️👊🏼

[@GlenAndFriendsCooking]

150mm PL and 300mm PL sometimes on extension tubes to play with the focal plane... Oh yeah + 20K's of light to make it work at that those lengths.

[@CraigFerguson]

My walk-around and environmental portrait lens is a 24-105mm Sigma Art lens. But my go-to food and headshot lens is this Canon 100mm L macro. Are you using it on the top-down shots that show a lot of food, and if so, do you have a BTS photo of you at work with it? I'm curious as to how high you need to be to fit all that into a 100mm.

[@Lightorangebean]

I use canon 50mm 1.8 for years and it did a fantastic job. Recently, after watching Peter McKinnon's product shots video and the video he did for you (the making pizza one), I went to my local camera store and luckily, they have a used 100mm macro. It's in a great shape and price!!!! So I bought it and love it ever since.

[@carsonwyndham9693]

I couldn't put my finger on why exactly I loved my Canon 24/70mm 2.8 Macro lens, it always delivers with portraits etc. People talk about the 70/200mm 2.8 the 50mm 1.2, the 80mm for weddings the 16/35mm 2.8 but most people seem to skip over the 24/70mm 2.8 macro like it doesn't exist, I have loved it forever and now I know why, Thanks Dennis! I have my first food photo shoot tomorrow for a Menu' here in Villa de Leyva Colombia South America, wish me luck!

[@ErisN]

I absolutely love my Tokina 100mm f2.8 Macro lense. Sharp as a razor. You can use it for soooo many types of 📸

[@michelleboyd4437]

Loved your enthusiasm. Your video stood out from the crowd because it wasn't dry, boring or too technical. Will be great to see what comes next!

[@DennisThePrescott]

Thanks!!

[@JonathanThompsonStoryteller]

That 100mmMacro is a stunning lens. It's always in my bag as a food industry photographer. I team it up with a 24-70 for most of the shoots. There's something about the focal length, when I switch to it, I almost always get a beautiful view point and shot. It's amazing how different it looks from, say, 70mm. When I first started using the 100 Macro I found myself exclaiming something a little rude, but fir amazing reasons. FB is the nick name for it now... (Filthy B***h) And that IS is freakin amazing!! Haven't used it on video yet... Can't wait to give it a go. I also use it for portraits, restaurant details, and I'm going to head out and just shoot with it, just for fun. Get some food related shots I may not usually get, and some cool storytelling. Cheers JT

[@RobNovoa]

One of my favorite lenses for sure... even with a cropped sensor this is beast

[@DennisThePrescott]

So good!

[@GalvanMonica]

I've been wanting to invest in this lens for quite awhile now, this has sealed the deal for me! 😉

[@DennisThePrescott]

Awesome!

[@nomasnomore808]

I'm a Chef and I love your work. I am always snapping pics for the restaurant and want to know some basic tips and tricks for smartphone food pics as well as what lens, apps, modes to use. Cheers love the work you do

[@coffeesomething]

Jep, my weapon of choice is a 105mm macro lens, stabilized as well. Allrounder - I LIKE!!!

[@christielucarelli9671]

Damn! I'm so excited to pull out my neglected macro and play. Thank you!!

[@KaivonAhlefeld]

Thank you, yes we have the same lens on URSA Mini for the films.... The 100mm Canon is a great lens I had it for at least 10 years now.

[@CorsidiCucinaVegan]

Hi from Italy! I have a mirror less. The 60mm macro 2.8 is OK? Or 100mm is better? This evening I see for the first time your video... Amazing! Thank you

[@coreynusca4854]

Go to lens lately has been the 16-35mm. Been using it everyday for the past few months with my job. Would love to see how you break down your scene in how you arrange your photos & how to make the dish pop.

[@anitawalk]

You're as excited about a macro as a kid is the night before Disneyland....I love it! Great video and super helpful!

[@WALKITOFFDavidSmith]

Thank you Thank you Thank you (Yeah I typed that 3x lol). I've been saying the Canon 100mm macro is THE most underrated L lens out there. If the "ideal" portrait focal length is between 85 - 135mm then why aren't people talking about this guy. I've shot tack sharp portraits and even sports photography with this lens. It's fast, sharp, light and affordable (in comparison with other L lenses). The fact that this lens can pull double duty as macro and portrait lens makes it truly amazing. I rarely hear anyone praise it for anything other than macro so this was great to watch. Thank you Dennis, I agree 100%. (subscribed-boom!)

[@DennisThePrescott]

100%. Love it - totally agree. Appreciate the sub 👍

[@BrieWilly]

DUDE! Thank you so much for posting a video like this. Funny topic too because this is the lens I shoot with on my Canon 6D. I loved hearing all of your tips on telling a story and capturing all the details. This lens is AMAZING and I need to use it for more things than just food. Would love to see some behind the scenes of your food shoots along with surfaces, props, etc. Inspiring AF!

[@DennisThePrescott]

Thanks dude 👍👍

[@Greenhealthycooking]

I’d love to see a behind the scenes of your recipe videos. Artificial or natural lighting? You say no gimbals and no tripods 😵 it’s all hand held? What about white balance? Do you adjust before every clip or do you adjust in your editing software?

[@andyhay902]

Brilliant! Love seeing this kind of content. Would love to know your propping process and also get inside your head on post production!! GREAT CONTENT!! Love this!

[@DennisThePrescott]

Thanks!

[@BBQandBottles]

Love your channel and your cookbook - absolute next level and making Canadians proud. I’d love to hear about incorporating lighting for your photography and videos. It’s something I really struggle with and as a consequence I end up having a limited period in the day when I’m comfortable shooting in ambient natural light.

[@MatthewVandeputte]

My go to lens is the 24-70 f4. As a timelapse photographer it's got all I need, and to top it off, it has a macro function built in at 70mm. Granted, not ideal, but more than good enough!

[@DennisThePrescott]

100%. We LOVE it for all things video (and I use it often for travel photographer). Super versatile lens.

[@BroaPappo]

Make more videos about food photography, composition, cameras please!! You are awesome! Thank you for the inspiration

[@shershapirofamily]

Thanks for sharing your secrets, I will definitely look at my macro lens differently now. I would love to see your process for your amazing flat lays. Your food looks fresh and delicious so I wonder how long it takes to compose and how you keep everything looking good.

[@jacovchak]

You're the man Dennis, your food photos make me want to eat anytime I see them, even if it's 3AM!!!! So I'm extremely happy about those food photography tips cause I really want to amp up my game. :)

[@franciscoambrosso5547]

first video i have seen with you Dennis, have been following you on insta for a while. I have to say that this is the best advice i recieved in 1 year. THX DENNIS!

[@thegreencreator]

Could not agree more with everything you just said. Love macro lenses!

[@aronkarakai1722]

Would be more than happy to see a video about how you edit food photos!

[@JamieStuartnz]

Mate - love this video. I’ll be grabbing the macro for a few trials over the normal 35mm in my future cooks.. more food photography videos would be awesome to watch - cheers!

[@ArtintheKeyofMe]

Hi Dennis, this was my favorite tutorial yet. I loved how you explained and connected the technical side and actually usage of the lense. Also, great shots and great energy like always. Yes, I would love to see more videos like this from your. Still short and to the point. Very motivating. By the way, I have that lense. Got it after watching your masterpiece pizza video with Peter. Awesomeness of a lense :) Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing your art brother!

[@DennisThePrescott]

Love that - so awesome. Thanks dude.

[@Avalos7288]

Yes please! More food photografhy & filmaking tutorials!!!!

[@Hussainzidane]

I bought it today after two years thinking about it :D

[@alwayschasing]

I tried it out for headshot and it's fantastic for sure! It's a great lens. Just gotta get used to moving in and out.

[@TheBiteShot]

Bokeh-licious! Love it

[@handy21]

Hi man!! Awesome video!! Please make a video about how you take photos and all setup light and what we need to get that nice shot like you done!!!!

[@HotWaxArgentina]

i was looking for someone to talk about this in this way! u made my day. thanks!

[@DennisThePrescott]

Awesome!

[@theresah5937]

Love your videos, keep them coming. Anything you teach at all, I'm all over them lol. Thank you so much for being awesome

[@richardpcrowe]

I also love a 90-100mm macro lens on either a full frame or a crop camera. I used a 90mm f/2.8 Tamron until it died and then switched to the 100mm f/2.8 Canon. I shoot with the Non-IS macro and have not needed the IS capability of the IS equipped L macro lens...

[@DennisThePrescott]

Yup, absolutely. Love the 100mm macro. Incredible lens.

[@fbueno000]

Awesome! Maybe would be very interesting if you make a video about props and food styling Thanks for the inspiration Cheers from Brazil

[@radcpuman]

Good video. Also some basic cooking techniques like making the cheese sauce for the Mac and cheese video the other day.

[@alihancaglar74]

More photography please. Behind the scenes of one of your overhead shot would be cool.

[@izakburlo]

Wow good stuff Dennis! I never thought about using macro for portraiture. Usually I use a 55-250 mm telefoto lens, but I doesn't give me the clarity I want sometimes

[@DennisThePrescott]

Thanks! INCREDIBLE portrait lens 👍

[@michaelostendorf5411]

Awesome my dad has the 105 Nikkor macro lens. I'm just getting into food photography only problem is I only know how to cook Mac n cheese.

[@djtoman6875]

Great stuff. There are a lot of good and great macro lenses out there from the major manufacturers, but also from the third-party makers like Sigma, Tamron and Tokina. I recently picked up the Tokina 100mm f2.8 macro lens specifically for food photography and I'm stunned by how good it is on a full frame body. For a crop sensor body I might stick with my Nikon 60mm f2.8 macro, which of course is also fabulous on a full frame body and can allow more of the scene into the composition.

[@fabianaj11]

Love your photos, your book and now your videos, tks

[@soydanielwolf]

Hi Dennis! I have a youtube channel with my wife called "Recien Cocinados" (it means like "freshly cooked" in Spanish) and this is a great advice for us. We definitely need to improve our story telling. I love how you make those crispy shots! Thanks for your videos!

[@DennisThePrescott]

Love it - thanks!

[@mediumcoolvideoproductions6245]

Great channel Dennis!!! What stop do you think is the ideal stop to shoot at with the 100 macro to keep everything in focus?

[@DrooliusFilms]

Awesome info about shooting with Macro lenses! Must try now

[@DennisThePrescott]

Love it

[@jordonkarlsbarch1761]

Enjoyed this video, I loved the way you described the lens and everything it can do and would love to see more videos on gear from you

[@CREATIVIZOR]

Dennis. What an awesome style of presentation and top quality review. Really enjoyed and learnt a lot. Please suggest the best lens for sony a7iii for 1) over the top macro detailed food cooking videography and cinematic effects while prepping. 2) best fullframe e mount lens for talking on the cam style videos.

[@SmokinJames]

I'm liking the camera videos. Love the recipes as well but the teaching element adds more depth to your channel!

[@rijothomas3697]

Great Video. I am new in food photography i have Nikon D7100 kit lens and 50mm. if i change my lens to macro will it help to improve the photo quality.

[@chivyp]

Your video really hyped me up. Love your energy!

[@ry92ukwj]

Yo Dennis! Killing the food video/photo game! Congrats on 5K!! I remember subscribing at like 400! Crazy! By the way, what's the best way of contacting you? I make KZbin videos and I have a proposal.

[@gnmoon25]

Love you delivery of all this! and yes more behind the scenes of mock shoots! Can this apply to other spreads, say makeup?

[@jabumabaya]

Awesome! So if I had to choose between the 100mm and 35mm (This LENS is a Food Photography ROCKSTAR), which one would you suggest?

[@mhamad4629]

Excellent video and love this channel. I own the same lens, its my fav lens. With this lens I shoot landscape, cityscape, portrait, and macro.

[@DennisThePrescott]

Awesome 👍

[@juanpedrococina]

Me encanta! Voy a intentar comprarme ese lente lo mas pronto posible 👍🏻👍🏻

[@DennisThePrescott]

😊👍

[@SimonCelestial]

Dennis your video quality is really good, you really deserve more subs.

[@DennisThePrescott]

Thanks!

[@naufalcreed]

Camera deliciousness, should be a series :D , nice to see creator gear and stuff .❤️ it

[@DennisThePrescott]

Love it! Camera Deliciousness Forever. Thanks 👍

[@lucarietti1076]

Video about lighting would be DOPE

[@1monagale]

Thrilled to discover your channel of knowledge!

[@meghanasumesh5886]

Thanks so much for this video! This was super helpful! 🤗

[@sonydinesh5456]

Great video ☺️. Can you suggest good lense for food videos especially for a sony 6300 cam?

[@codrinmunteanu8051]

Hi sorry to disturb you..i have a question if you don’t mind… Canon EOS R + RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM is ok for food photography?

[@kennethjones8951]

New to food photography and I take pictures/ videos with just my iPhone but want/need a dsrl camera. I own a catering company so want to use it for events and also food I cook at home. I'm a husband and a father of two so spending a crazy amount of money is out. So what do you recommend I can start with that will get the job done.

[@ellzzzzzu]

Thank you so much for this video! I would like to ask you one thing if you could help me. I have sony alpha 5100. I mainly bought it for videos but now i am starting food photography. Do you think the first lens you mentioned in the video would be good for this camera? Does it matter what camera I have if I have a good lense. Does it make a change in the quality of the photo?

[@josesparisib1]

Good points of view, thanks

[@melodyait]

Follow you on Insta. Found you via PM. Now YT subn, too. Lucky us! Excellent vid...story, gear, shots, details, big pic ~ tying it all together. Yes, more of this please. ••• Melody and Vincent

[@davidsykes2979]

Love this video. I am just starting out in photography. I have a Nikon DX format camera. Can you recommend a good Nikor macro lens for my camera?

[@DennisThePrescott]

Thanks! I’ve used both the 60 & 105 NIKKOR macros in the past and they’re both awesome

[@ChefJelly]

Hi Dennis, any other suggestion for a more affordable glass? Thanks

[@universalstudioproductions8243]

Hello Nice Video!. By the way completely different questions. What did you use to edit the video? it looks awesome!!! please let me know the lut info :).

[@Martin-sh7ko]

I saw new cooking book from one of the best chefs in my country... but the photos of food? It can not be compered with ur epic, colourful story telling photos (y) ... u can do tutorial about set up on food photography step by step..?

[@DennisThePrescott]

Will do down the road. Thanks dude!

[@tylercole2628]

Agree. The setup is always legendary.

[@EspenValverde]

Hey dude!I would love to see how you edit your photos and your light setup!

[@Hashoshi4]

Any tips for using the 100mm with an APS-C sensor with the extra magnification?

[@DennisThePrescott]

Hi! It can be a challenge, honestly (especially if shooting indoors with limited space). If that’s the case, I have several friends who’ve opted for the 60mm macro version. If you plan to shoot full frame down the road though, I’d definitely go for the 100mm, and just try and find that extra room whenever possible.

[@Hashoshi4]

Thanks for the quick reply! I do plan to move to full frame so I am going to go for the 100mm; I'll just take some extra space (portraits are easy in that regard) for my product photography.

[@DennisThePrescott]

Awesome - well worth it, incredible lens.

[@hbottecchia]

love the video!! i have a 40mm macro on my camera and i shoot all my food video for a project, i love it!! I think, some food style tutorial could be very interesting :)

[@DennisThePrescott]

Thanks!

[@HungryCh3f]

awesome awesome review Dennis, Loved it!

[@ajayjose2771]

Please make more vids! Love this! Thank you!

[@nickivlachou3117]

I shoot food fotos. Which makro lens would go with my crop Nikon D5000? Maybe the 40mm/2.8?

[@FeedingWolves]

You are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this inspiring video.

[@DennisThePrescott]

Thanks! So glad you enjoyed

[@heather8901]

I love your energy !

[@BenBaehrend]

Would love to see some more behind the scenes of what and how you shoot

[@guenstigkochen]

Would like to see some tutorials of how you're doing your composition on lightroom (filters, etc) or whatever. Regards from Austria

[@greggoodenough5607]

Ever tried focus tubes? I was using a 16mm and 10mm focus tube on a 70-200 at a creek to get Macro of animals that were further away

[@DennisThePrescott]

No, not really - but I have friends who do and love them

[@greggoodenough5607]

ahhh dude, you've gotta pick on up. They're $15-$20 for 2

[@Yaseen.Shaikh]

Hello, Please we need you expert advice for Canon 60D, which lense is good for product / food photography "Lense compatible with Full Frame"

[@thewhiskychef_nl]

thanks for this! I am a Freelance Chef for years and I want to get into making a book and great insta and youtube content. you are a inspiration man. Ps. can i buy a signed edition of your book anywhere?

[@emudojo]

Can I use my 42-150mm lens for that? I would love to up my food photography game and I just bought the camera

[@eahimel]

great one man

[@DennisThePrescott]

Thanks!

[@ejikeonwunabonze]

Thanks Dennis, please how did you set up your camera rig on that portrait shown at 4:56 / 4:57. Thanks once again.

[@Cristianargalas]

Great tip thanks a lot, I’m a very fan of your instagram

[@DennisThePrescott]

Thanks! 😊

[@smithakurup7435]

What’s the best camera that would be compatible for these lenses and there model number .

[@brianfrench2750]

I’m want to get this lens. But I have a canon 7D. Does this lens get screwed up as a result of the 7D having a cropped sensor?

[@DennisThePrescott]

Its a fantastic lens, and will work fine on a crop sensor just much longer (160mm @ 1.6 crop factor).

[@brianfrench2750]

Thanks! Great video & page

[@emmanuelmarthol3156]

Do you shoot raw and color grade them or shoot regular?

[@mediamannaman]

Love your passion!

[@chinhvannguyen1685]

Hi pro, what is best light for food photography?

[@SquatSimp]

So what would the equivalent of a 100mm for the crop sensor of the t5i?

[@francoisgervais1]

3:13 quite a bit is in focus, you remember what kind of aperture was used?

[@abhilawvlogs]

Nice video. How will be Tamron 90mm macro lens?

[@DennisThePrescott]

Thanks. Have heard great things, it haven’t used that lens before.

[@25LaMartina25]

Hey everyone, I would love to buy this lens for my food shooting but still checking options (price wise).. has anyone of you tried the sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG MACRO OS HSM Canon? I read is a valid alternative, also stabilized lens. What do you suggest? Thanks a lot for any tips. Great videos!

[@joserosello8976]

It will proper to use a macro lens on a Canon 7D?

[@timhermie6573]

Good job Dennis!

[@DennisThePrescott]

Thanks