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d.bradley · 12-01-2008, 05:42 PM

Getting off track here folks! I know people use 50/1.4 lenses on film for portraits, so the 35mm is definitely a portrait capable length on APS-C.

Here are some shots from my 35/2 SMC Tak:

Mid-length

Head-shots

Full Body

Groups

Bust distance

There were all shot on a camping trip where I had ONLY the 35mm lens to do all my photography. Very versatile, but I never shoot above f2.8 with this lens due to blooming highlights at f2.

So to go back to the question...how valuable is having a 35mm at f2 or f1.4 for portraits versus the f2.8 I have been using on my tak or the upper limit of the DA35?

12-01-2008, 05:42 PM	#17
d.bradley Pentaxian Gallery Photos: 1 Posts: 499	Getting off track here folks! I know people use 50/1.4 lenses on film for portraits, so the 35mm is definitely a portrait capable length on APS-C. Here are some shots from my 35/2 SMC Tak: Mid-length Head-shots Full Body Groups Bust distance There were all shot on a camping trip where I had ONLY the 35mm lens to do all my photography. Very versatile, but I never shoot above f2.8 with this lens due to blooming highlights at f2. So to go back to the question...how valuable is having a 35mm at f2 or f1.4 for portraits versus the f2.8 I have been using on my tak or the upper limit of the DA35?