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Who's got the best Portrait Lens on the Planet? ... Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Fuji, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica, or another?
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Jan 4, 2018 19:31:21   #
RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia
 
GoofyNewfie wrote:
The pro version is an f/2.8 (if you’re talking about the 50-150 Olympus lens.
I’ve used one and combined with the (IBIS) In Body Image Stabilisation, makes a amazing combo.

When I think of a portrait lens, sharpness isn’t the first thing that I think of.
I don’t want to see every pore.
It’s how it renders the image- the bokeh (never heard of that word until I started shooting digital)
I usually use my Nikon 70-200 2.8.
The bokeh isn’t always the greatest, but portraits aren’t my main work, so I go with what works best for me.
In film days I was putting Softars on the ‘blad’s 150mm or some soft focus discs into the Mamiya’s 180.
The pro version is an f/2.8 (if you’re talking abo... (show quote)


For a lot of the older lady choiresters super sharp is definately the last thing you want.
I usually soften the images slightly (except for the eyes) before publishing them

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Jan 4, 2018 21:38:34   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
RichardTaylor wrote:
Thats f2.8 not f2.
From personal experience once you get down a couple of stops or so it doesn't make a lot of difference.
However shooting wide open is where it does make a big difference. That image was shot at ISO 4000.
Also keep in mind better lenses generally focus a lot quicker.

When shooting in good light levels, for a lot of subjects a cheaper lens will be fine especially if you are not making large prints.
The example below was shot, hand held, with a Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 which is not regarded as good lens.
Thats f2.8 not f2. br From personal experience onc... (show quote)


Neat, Richard ... great portrait of a Moose .....

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Jan 4, 2018 21:42:24   #
GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City
 
Chris T wrote:
Neat, Richard ... great portrait of an Elk .....


An elk named Bullwinkle?

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Jan 4, 2018 21:51:44   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
GoofyNewfie wrote:
An elk named Bullwinkle?


No idea, Jim ... why not ask Richard if its name is Bullwinkle?

Looks like it could be ....

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Jan 4, 2018 22:04:28   #
RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia
 
Chris T wrote:
No idea, Jim ... why not ask Richard if its name is Bullwinkle?

Looks like it could be ....


It's a moose - the first time we had ever seen one. Cascade Canyon, Grand Tetons National Park, Wyoming, USA.

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Jan 4, 2018 22:11:53   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
RichardTaylor wrote:
It's a moose - the first time we had ever seen one. Cascade Canyon, Grand Tetons National Park, Wyoming, USA.


Oh, I see ... so, it was here ... started me wondering if there are any of those Down Under ... I guess not, huh?

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Jan 4, 2018 22:47:15   #
Darkroom317 Loc: Mishawaka, IN
 
Chris T wrote:
Thanks for the links, Kris ... bringing up the Petzval one, now ....


Are your thoughts are?

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Jan 4, 2018 23:23:50   #
Chris T Loc: from England across the pond to New England
 
Darkroom317 wrote:
Are your thoughts are?


Kris ... had trouble getting there ... on dial-up, here ... you know .... never saw anything ....

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Jan 5, 2018 01:23:06   #
Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
 
Chris T wrote:
Not necessarily the sharpest, but the most pleasing, overall ....


Computar Symmetrigon 210mm f/6.3

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Jan 5, 2018 01:29:50   #
Darkroom317 Loc: Mishawaka, IN
 
Gene51 wrote:
Computar Symmetrigon 210mm f/6.3


How does it compare to a 210mm lens from any of the big four?

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Jan 5, 2018 03:19:09   #
Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)
 
Darkroom317 wrote:
How does it compare to a 210mm lens from any of the big four?


I liked it better than the Grandagon and the Symmar, didn't try the others.

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