Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am sure someone can explain (again) whether the DOF/perspective/etc. change or not with smaller sensor size. However, 50mm is about 75mm so that makes a nice short portrait lens. I use the 35/1,4ASPH (~52) and 50/1.4ASPH (~75) a lot for portrait purpose. At 01:51 PM 3/2/2005, George Kase wrote: >Hi, >I want to shoot some figure/portrait stuff and am wondering if the 35mm >summicron (since the RD-1 uses the center of the visual field) would be >usable... I know that some photogs like to use a longer lens since it >"flattens" out the face somewhat...like the famous 105 Nikkor...how much >difference would there be between a portrait taken with the 35 or the 50 or >a 90...if you frame the head to be the same size on the "film" will there be >a noticible difference? I currently have a 35mm Summicron... >Thanks! >George Kase // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, please use richard at imagecraft.com)