 Raman Chawla |
Can I use Pentax f2.8/ 100 mm macro lens for portr I am planning to buy one Pentax FA lens(f/2.8 1:1 100 mm macro lens) and was wondering if I will be able to use this lens for portraits also? I am scared that it may magnify all the blemishes and skin imperfections of my subject. A quick reply will be highly appreciated. Thanks in anticipation. Raman chawla
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Tom R. Walker |
Yes! Quick enough?
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Raman Chawla |
I am sorry. I seem to have offended you.
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Kerry L. Walker |
Raman, I don't think you offended him. Sometimes we Americans just have an unusual sense of humor. I think Tom was joking with you.
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Christopher A. Vedros |
Raman, I don't think you need to worry about magnifying blemishes and skin imperfections. As a macro lens, it will have a close minimum focusing distance, so you can get close to a small object for macro images. But at a normal shooting distance for a portrait, it should function as any other 100mm lens. And 100mm is a good focal length for portraits. The large 2.8 aperture will also allow you to get shallow DOF and good separation from your background, which is usually desirable in portraits. Chris
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Tom R. Walker |
Raman,,Yes,,I was joking with you..Tom
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Raman Chawla |
Thank you Kerry, Chris and Tom for your clarification about joking and the lens in question. Actually I had already ordered for the lens and quite an expensive lens it is 520 usd, so I had this scariest thought that perhaps a macro lens may not be useful for non-macro work. But now thanks to Chris's input I am reassured. Raman.
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Kerry L. Walker |
Raman, you have to watch out for those Americans. Some are really nuts, especially those named Walker. (Hey, what am aI saying? That's me!)
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Raman Chawla |
What a Tom & Kerry show! Nice entertainment! Raman
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Kerry L. Walker |
LOL!
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