Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think the lens selected depends on the portrait desired. If I know I want zero DOF then it is the 75 between 1.4 and 2 for sure. When I want a more typical portrait with good focus from the nose through the ears then I will use the 90 Elmarit at about 5.6. If I'm using a SLR then I will use either the 90 Summicron or the 85 Sonnar again at middle apertures. For some reason if I want zero DOF in the SLR world I will use a 180 to 200 wide open to completely eliminate the background. From what you said regarding the lenses you own then I think the 100 makes the most sense as an everyday portrait lens. Wide open you will have very limited DOF and as you stop down you will have what you want. In the M world the 90's work fine with the same principle. Almost always the tool you have can be made to work. Don Dory dorysrus@mindspring.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html