01-15-2012, 11:23 PM
[quote name='nandadevieast' timestamp='1326645664' post='14883']
Hi,
I am considering one of these on D5100.
The usage will be mostly portraiture and candid street and occasional macro.
Was wondering which of these two lenses will blur the background more, when used wide open?
One is a stop faster, but shorter...and the other is slower but longer....
Lets say for a head and shoulder portrait....
regards,
nandadevieast
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If you are in for a head and shoulder portrait, I would go for the 60mm lens. The 90mm (≈135 equiv) is just to long for that in my experience. Assuming a frame size of 75cm (30 inch) for the long side, you have the sitter 3m (about 10 feet) away from you. Most of the time I prefer to be closer to the subject. For the 60mm you would be 2m (about 7 feet) from the person.
I use 135mm equivalent already for pulling detail and compressed telephoto perspective.
Hi,
I am considering one of these on D5100.
The usage will be mostly portraiture and candid street and occasional macro.
Was wondering which of these two lenses will blur the background more, when used wide open?
One is a stop faster, but shorter...and the other is slower but longer....
Lets say for a head and shoulder portrait....
regards,
nandadevieast
[/quote]
If you are in for a head and shoulder portrait, I would go for the 60mm lens. The 90mm (≈135 equiv) is just to long for that in my experience. Assuming a frame size of 75cm (30 inch) for the long side, you have the sitter 3m (about 10 feet) away from you. Most of the time I prefer to be closer to the subject. For the 60mm you would be 2m (about 7 feet) from the person.
I use 135mm equivalent already for pulling detail and compressed telephoto perspective.
enjoy