Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/09/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Forrest, That is roughly the diagonal of a 5x7 negative, so it would be a normal lens for a 5x7 camera. I suspect there are a lot of 5x7 lenses out there sitting unused which would provide a similar portrait solution when using a 4x5. Thanks for the additional information. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Forrest Herr" <os.penguin at gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:06 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Obscura 4x5 Piccolino > I've done portraits with a 210 f5.6 Caltar, (Calumet branded I think) > and it was a nice portrait lens. good detail rendition without > harshness, smooth bokeh....... Tri-X 320 printed on fiber paper > roughly 16x20...... Gorgeous prints. > > > -Forrest > > On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 9:52 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> > wrote: >> Hi Richard, >> >>> From my experience, 135 to 150mm is considered normal, 90mm for WA, but >>> I >> >> have no idea about a portrait lens. >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Man" >> <richard.lists at gmail.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 9:30 PM >> Subject: [Leica] Obscura 4x5 Piccolino >> >>> Anyone knows about this outfit? >>> >>> http://www.obscura-camera.com/ >>> >>> Looks like a good way to get into 4x5? What are considered as normal, >>> portrait long, and wide angle for 4x5? >>> >>> Thanks >>> >>> -- >>> // richard m: richard @imagecraft.com >>> // w: http://www.imagecraft.com/pub/Portfolio09/ blog: >>> http://rfman.wordpress.com >>> // book: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/745963 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >