Go for the 50/1.4 or 100mm equivalent. A good portrait distance for
that lens on an E-thing would be in the 7-10 foot range which should
yield chest/head or waist/head size vertical images. At f/1.4 the depth
of field at 7 feet is only about 3" and 6" at 10 feet. Opening up to
f/2 will get you in the 4-1/2-9" DOF range at 7 and 10 feet and f/2.8
will get you 6-12" at 7 and 10 feet.
Using the 1.4 with such shallow DOF could be problematic so the 1.8 is
still a good alternative as it will get you a more readily usable range
at less cost.
Chuck Norcutt
Ali Shah wrote:
> Chris,
>
> Thanks for your reply. Excellent photo.
>
> I figured the 50mm 1.8/1.4 would do the trick. The ZD
> 50mm is a sweet portrait lens but I am not sure if it
> is a good choice for low light.
>
>
>
>
>> Ali,
>>
>> Here's a shot with the 50mm f 1.8. Actual exposure
>> was at f2.8 and it has
>> very shallow depth of field, very blurred
>> background. My only objection to
>> it as a portrait lens is the rather harsh bokeh.
>> This was shot on film in an
>> OM-4T.
>>
>>
> http://chriscrawfordphoto.com/fine_art/portfolio/people/images/pics/bahai1.j
>> pg
>>
>>
>> 28mm lenses have to much depth of field unless you
>> are very close to your
>> subject. The 85mm f 2 and the 100mm f2.8 both have a
>> lot nicer bokeh than
>> the 50mm f1.8 but on an E-series they become like a
>> 170 and a 200mm focal
>> length which is probably too long for most portrait
>> work :(
>>
>>
>> --
>> Chris Crawford
>> Photography & Graphic Design
>> Santa Fe, New Mexico
>>
>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com
>>
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>> On 5/31/07 11:46 AM, "Ali Shah"
>> <alizookoman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Someone posed this question to me regarding an OM
>> lens
>>> in place of the E-series kit lenses:
>>>
>>> "I am looking for a portrait lens that offers a
>>> smaller depth of field as compared to the E300 kit
>>> lenses. That way, I can do more with dof with
>>> portraiture, as well as have a lens that functions
>> in
>>> lower light (without flash) as compared to the kit
>>> lenses.
>>>
>>> My thinking is that what I am looking for leads me
>>> towards an OM 50mm lens, with a low f-stop, maybe
>> 1.8
>>> or something. Does that sound about right?"
>>>
>>> I am thinking the Zuiko 50mm F1.4? or 28mm
>> series!?
>>> Not sure about use in low light tho.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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