These variable aperture lenses are designed for versatility, not producing creamy bokeh like a prime portrait lens. The lens is a tessar type, two individual elements in front of the diaphragm, a cemented pair behind. You can pose your smaller families and head shot photos from a comfortable working distance and get a nice pleasing perspective of your subjects.
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In this case, f/4 will never make it.
If you aren't shooting at f2.8 then the f4 is the better option.
Edited by dixon marshall (member) 12 years ago. Using a nikon 600mm f/4 lens for portraiture: Wide aperture, a range of good focal lengths, and excellent build quality. Roussel portrait petzval 200mm f4 €600.00 eur shipping costs will be calculated at checkout.
This is especailly true if you are using on a dslr with a 1.6x crop factor.
I just ordered one from b&h fro $714 since they had on sale. For me 200mm is the best focal length for portrait “head” shots, while 165/150mm is better for full/partial “body” portrait shooting. So for a head shot on 35mm, a 100mm lens seems about right, on a pentax 67, a 200mm or 165mm makes you stand off far enough for head or head and shoulders portraiture. I wouldn't want it for my only portrait lens.
This fantastic piece of history comes in a very good condition, the brass shows a nice golden glow with only minor wear.
Heya, the only reason to have the 85 f1.8 is to use it at f1.8 or maybe f2. Its much lighter (shouldn't make a difference for portraits), has better vr (shouldn't make much of a difference unless you are shooting available light without tripod somewhere dim = use the 2.8 anyway), sharpness is equal or slightly better than f2.8 (even with 2.8 stopped to f4, but again shouldn't. What it won't do very well is any kind of group shot unless you are in a really large room or outdoors. So shooting in low light will require higher isos to get decent shutter speeds.
How unusual portrait lenses can deliver great results.
This focal length range in the f/4 max aperture is one of my most frequently used lenses, and it seems that all photographers can make frequent use of. The build quality as you would expect from a canon l series lens is phenomenal, and the weather sealing means you can be out shooting portraits no. I have used both/either for portraits in and out, depending upon the situation. It gives you great options for controlling the background in y.
If you budget is tight, start with 85mm f/1.8 which very good lens for.
The 67 200/4 is extremely sharp and is a great lens to use in a studio. Alextardif • senior member • posts: Add to cart this quite old petzval layout lens comes from the french optical workshop of h.
