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210 or a 240mm lens
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:58 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
by du a gwyn
hello,what lens do you recommend for portrait on a 5x4 format.it will be used mostly for 3/4 shot.
diolch.
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:18 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
by IanG
A 210mm is very practical and reasonably priced. 240mm's tend to be more expensive because newer models 60's onwards cover 10"x8".
My 210 MC Symmar cost me about £125 last year and is in mint condition it pays to shop around & abroad. It's ideal for portraits. I had 24omm but I'm not sure what happened to it.
Ian
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:24 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
by masch
210 lenses are good, bright, cheap and plentiful.
I have a Caltar 210 (rebadged Rodenstock), which I can only recommend. Get a f5.6 or thereabout.
They were very popular for product shots in studios for ages which is why so many are going around now.
Marc
210 or 240 for portraits
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:31 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00
by vanman
I've used a 210 Repromaster with a front mounted shutter and was very satisfied with the results.
Vanman