35mm and 85mm working as a pair has been good focal lengths for me. I used to have an M 85/2 years ago, which several people have recommended. It's a very nice size of lens, but it didn't work very well for my way of shooting. The problem was that the focusing barrel was not quick enough. I seem to remember that it also took more than a single revolution to go through the full focus range, rather like a macro lens; however, people have told me since that this is not the case, so it must bound up with my frustration at how slow it was to focus. Perhaps I just had a bad sample.
-- Cheers, Bob > -----Original Message----- > From: Amita Guha [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 01 June 2005 13:24 > To: [email protected] > Subject: street shooting lens > > While I was in London this past week, I tried to do some > street portraits, but I wasn't very successful. I think part > of the problem was that my zoom was too obvious when extended > to 75mm. Also, 75mm didn't reach quite far enough. Nate got > some good candids with his Canon 85mm prime. The barrel is > pretty short, so it's nice and unobtrusive. I think I would > like something comparable. > > I don't really feel like springing for the FA 85mm (and it's > backordered anyway). Can anyone suggest an alternative lens > or focal length or whatever? > I'd love to hear what works for different people. > > Thanks, > Amita > > > > >
