In article <45kbi.3485$1o.3289@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
Jean-David Beyer <jeandavid8@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Colyn wrote:
> > I have several lens for my 4x5 view camera and was wondering what
focal
> > length is considered best for head and shoulders ****traits and which
for
> > full length ****traits?
> >
> > My lens include a 90, 127, 135, 150, 210, and 250mm..
>
> I would say it is a matter of artistic taste. I usually prefer my Nikon
M
> 300mm for face or head-and-shoulders shots. But it depends on the size
of
> your studio (if indoors), and what you have. I would not bother to buy a
new
> lens with those you have already. Try the 250 and the 210 and see how
you
> like them. For full-length, try something shorter, like 210 and 150. You
can
> try the others, too, but you will probably not like what 19th century
> photographers called "the drawing."
I almost bid on a 300mm this past weekend but waited too long.
I haven't really done much 4x5 work in the last several years but want
to get back into it. I'm going to try the 210 and 250 for head and
shoulders and see which looks best. I'll also try the 150 for full
length. I have a willing subject in my daughter.
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