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11-30-2008, 08:17 PM   #1
d.bradley
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portrait lens at 35mm?

Hey Folks,

I'm wondering about picking up a 35mm lens for portraiture...considering the DA35 macro, or maybe waiting for the upcoming 30mm. Or for that matter, how do the 31/1.8 or 35/2 compare specifically for portraits? Zeiss Flektogon? I've got a 35/2 SMC takumar that I'm relatively happy with, but I'd like a normal AF lens to have in the bag for those days I don't want to MF.

I'm wondering if f2.8 is bright enough to throw the background out of focus in semi-wide portraiture. Or am I going to want to stop down a brighter lens to f2.8 anyway for DOF/sharpness optimization...

Thoughts from 35mm portrait shooters?
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