On Apr 6, 2005 8:57 AM, Fred <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It's a little long (focal length) for portraits > > [and] > > > Some people feel the K135/2.5 doesn't focus close enough > > I know that a somewhat shorter (than 135mm) lens is the "official" length > for a portrait lens, but that's for "formal" portraits. I often use a > longer lens for "candid" portraits, and the K 135/2.5 works really well for > such use at slightly longer distances (e.g., across a small room). (It's > pretty difficult to get "candid" portraits with an 85mm lens, for example.) > And, while it is true that the K 135/2.5 does not focus particularly close, > I have never found that to be a problem because I am usually using it for > an "informal" portrait from several feet away. YMMV, of course... > > Fred >
I agree 100%. I use my 135mm for exactly that: candid portraits. Also good for shooting musical groups in a small venue like a bar, when you want to "get in real close" from across the room. I've never found the lack of ability to close focus to be a problem. cheers, frank -- "Sharpness is a bourgeois concept." -Henri Cartier-Bresson
