Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 08:49 PM 11/23/1999 -0500, Thomas J. Donovan wrote: >His use of the "wide" portrait term is in conjunction with >usage of the 55, 60, & 65 focal lengths. It's his belief >that this focal length range is ideal for close portrait work >& shows off the facial features in a more natural way >than a shorter *or* longer lens! Very interesting, Tom. I've never thought about using nearly normal lenses for close-in portraiture. The 60 Micro Nikkor is a landmark lens in performance. I miss that Nikon lens more than any other. Eric Welch Carlsbad, CA http://www.neteze.com/ewelch Logic: The art of being wrong with confidence...