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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 541935" data-attributes="member: 12496">Yes, I agree, much inconsistency.&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp;&nbsp; Probably all are wrong or right in some degree, probably often errors of omission.&nbsp;&nbsp; I think this Wikipedia text is poor, at least in this tiny context, I didn't see any more of it, but it is not how I would ever start.Looking only at these brief quotes, the first two seem good, esp the first.&nbsp; But the last one photographytuts, is wrong in the sense this thread was wrong, they attribute perspective to the lens, when all that matters is where the lens stands.&nbsp; We can in fact create either effect they describe with either lens they mention, by merely choosing a different place to stand to do it.&nbsp; It's not the lens that directly does it. The lens merely takes a picture of the scene it sees when standing there.Again, for portrait photos, it does not matter if using a long lens for head and shoulders, or a short lens for full length standing,&nbsp; it is extremely wise advice either way to be sure to stand back at least 6 or 7 feet for proper portrait perspective.&nbsp; Then use the lens that the framing needs.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 541935, member: 12496"] Yes, I agree, much inconsistency. :) Probably all are wrong or right in some degree, probably often errors of omission. I think this Wikipedia text is poor, at least in this tiny context, I didn't see any more of it, but it is not how I would ever start. Looking only at these brief quotes, the first two seem good, esp the first. But the last one photographytuts, is wrong in the sense this thread was wrong, they attribute perspective to the lens, when all that matters is where the lens stands. We can in fact create either effect they describe with either lens they mention, by merely choosing a different place to stand to do it. It's not the lens that directly does it. The lens merely takes a picture of the scene it sees when standing there. Again, for portrait photos, it does not matter if using a long lens for head and shoulders, or a short lens for full length standing, it is extremely wise advice either way to be sure to stand back at least 6 or 7 feet for proper portrait perspective. Then use the lens that the framing needs. [/QUOTE]

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