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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Joseph Bautsch" data-source="post: 18683" data-attributes="member: 654"><p>I think what they are referring to in portrait work is barrel distortion. That is more prevalent in the wider angle lenses and less of a problem in a telephoto. That's why it is recommended that a 70-80mm telephoto be used for portrait work. It also depends a great deal on the quality of the lens as to the amount of distortion present. The 50mm Nikkor has little or no distortion especially when used on a DX body with the telephoto effect. That is why you hear so many photographers recommend the 50mm as a good portrait lens.</p></blockquote><p></p>