>
> In a message dated 5/10/99 2:53:50 PM EST, siddim01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
>
> << But how's the difference between these two? I can always move in
> closer with the 85, but moving back would not be too easy all the time.
> How much is 15mm anyway?
> >>
> It certainly depends on the size of the location you have for taking
> portraits. Try it with any brand zoom you have that covers 85 to say, 135mm.
> See where you like to stand, where you _can_ stand due to size of room,
> lighting conditions, etc, and note the lens setting. I chose 85mm to keep it
> tight and intimate. A lot of people like 90 or 100mm. Some even like it all
> the way up to 135mm. Whatever works for you and your situation is the right
> answer for you.
It also depends (just a teeny bit) on the look you are after. There is
a subtle difference between a 100 and an 85.
But, I've taken effective portraits with a 24. Notice that I said
"effective" - which is not necessarily the same thing as "flattering".
--
Kenneth Sloan sloan@xxxxxxx
Computer and Information Sciences (205) 934-2213
University of Alabama at Birmingham FAX (205) 934-5473
Birmingham, AL 35294-1170 http://www.cis.uab.edu/info/faculty/sloan/
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