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Re: [OM] Perfect portrait lens

Subject: Re: [OM] Perfect portrait lens
From: "Giles" <cnocbui@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 15:14:06 +0000
The distortion across the centre of a frame is not as apparent, perhaps 
they choose their framing accordingly.  However, surely they are not using 
35mm and perhaps are using gear with the means for perspective control.

Giles

Gregg Iverson wrote:

> Giles, I tend to agree with you.  Yet, I read somewhere that center
> spreads for Playboy were often shot using a wide angle lens.  Although
> the term portrait suggests a cropped view as compared to a center spread,
> how would the apparent distortion be compensated for?  I'm not suggesting
> changing the viewing distance either.

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