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50mm is NOT a portrait lens ??
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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 214015" data-attributes="member: 12496"><p>But we should know why. The full idea of portrait lens focal length is about the perspective due to the camera to subject distance. The common rule of thumb is that this portrait distance should be at least about seven feet, for proper perspective of the features of the face (like noses). Closer can distort the size of facial features. Ladies tend not to like that distortion.</p><p></p><p>On 35mm film and FX format, the 105 mm lens was always classically considered proper perspective for head and shoulders shots. This would be 70 mm for DX, to still stand at same distance. Obviously 3/4 or group shots can use a shorter wider lens, but should still stand back at least seven feet, for proper perspective of facial features.</p><p></p><p>Some may consider five feet sufficient, others prefer ten feet. But perspective (size of noses, etc) depends on where you stand, which is affected by which lens you choose. Always stand back a bit from the subject.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 214015, member: 12496"] But we should know why. The full idea of portrait lens focal length is about the perspective due to the camera to subject distance. The common rule of thumb is that this portrait distance should be at least about seven feet, for proper perspective of the features of the face (like noses). Closer can distort the size of facial features. Ladies tend not to like that distortion. On 35mm film and FX format, the 105 mm lens was always classically considered proper perspective for head and shoulders shots. This would be 70 mm for DX, to still stand at same distance. Obviously 3/4 or group shots can use a shorter wider lens, but should still stand back at least seven feet, for proper perspective of facial features. Some may consider five feet sufficient, others prefer ten feet. But perspective (size of noses, etc) depends on where you stand, which is affected by which lens you choose. Always stand back a bit from the subject. [/QUOTE]
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