Canon EOS 5D Mark III is a great DLSR for shooting portraits. In 2009, official White House photographer Pete Souza made history when he created the first presidential portrait ever created with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II (Check Price).
Now, since 5D Mark III is released, Souza used the Canon EOS 5D Mark III (Check Price) and the EF 85mm f/1.2 L USM lens for the president’s second term official portrait. The settings are below:
| Exposure | 0.008 sec (1/125) |
|---|---|
| Aperture | f/7.1 |
| Focal Length | 85 mm |
| ISO Speed | 200 |
| Exposure Bias | 0 EV |
| Flash | Off, Did not fire |
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Pete, I believe you have the best long term assignment in the world.
Would rather have had this picture taken of a President Romney