Not your common portrait lens...

Not your common portrait lens... · 08:26 PM

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Believe it or not the 80-200/2.8 is a very good choice... some studio work I did back in March of this year. Took this shot during a lull in the posing.

Sample image - title is "Waning Enthusiasm":

100% crop:

Sometimes, but not always, my FA* 80-200/2.8 is a fantastic portrait lens... you just stand a little further away...

Cheers,
Marc

JamesD · 11-12-2007, 08:32 PM

This is just an awesome capture. My wife and I both stepped away from my monitor and ooohed... and awwwed at the image.

My noob question: how exactly do you do a crop like this? Do you simply zoom in until you get the image you want, thereby cropping the rest?

vievetrick · 11-12-2007, 08:35 PM

great shots

and · 11-12-2007, 08:36 PM

Very nice, but I dont understand the not common part, 80-200 and 70-200 are common for portraits imo. The 50-135 is even being called a portrait zoom.

borno · 11-12-2007, 08:43 PM

That's a great portrait marc, she's probably thinking "when can I go play"

**Marc Langille** · 11-12-2007, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by JamesD

This is just an awesome capture. My wife and I both stepped away from my monitor and ooohed... and awwwed at the image.

My noob question: how exactly do you do a crop like this? Do you simply zoom in until you get the image you want, thereby cropping the rest?

Thanks James! She was a hoot, such a real treat to work with. I'd never done images of kids before, and I plan to do more portraiture as time permits - especially with the departure of DST and the upcoming late fall/winter hours of more darkness.

The first is roughly 33% of actual image size. The second image is simply at 100% of the actual digital image size. I cropped the face, etc. intentionally like this to show the details.

Originally posted by vievetrick

great shots

Thank you Pat - much appreciated!

Tom Lusk · 11-12-2007, 08:46 PM

A beautiful capture.

Couldn't be better IMHO.

**Marc Langille** · 11-12-2007, 08:48 PM

Originally posted by and

Very nice, but I dont understand the not common part, 80-200 and 70-200 are common for portraits imo. The 50-135 is even being called a portrait zoom.

I agree completely! It's the FA* 80-200/2.8 that is not a common lens...

Actually I'd like to try the 50-135/2.8, since it's much lighter and quieter.

Cheers,
Marc

**Marc Langille** · 11-12-2007, 08:53 PM

Part of the Pentax Photo Gallery.

This image was a big favorite with the selection folks of the Pentax Photo Gallery - they even made comments about it in an e-mail! I was really surprised by that...

and · 11-12-2007, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by 35mmfilm_user

I agree completely! It's the FA* 80-200/2.8 that is not a common lens...

Actually I'd like to try the 50-135/2.8, since it's much lighter and quieter.

Cheers,
Marc

Ah, if you mean it that way then indeed

unfortunately.... (bring it back!)

HowLowCanYaGo · 11-12-2007, 09:22 PM

I've seen these on your profile in the gallery, Marc - nice portraits.

For those interested in this lens, there are a few (give or take) on ebay from a reputable seller (from japan). Expect to pay somewhere around $2500!

smc Pentax FA Star 80-200mm f/2.8 ED IF Excellent+ - (eBay item 150181199446 end time Nov-18-07 22:30:00 PST)

roentarre · 11-12-2007, 11:05 PM

Marc, this is a very good protrait!

I like her expression - priceless.

It is very sharp as well. What aperture was your shot taken with?

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-13-2007, 12:33 AM

Mark, that is an awesome portrait. I had seen it before on the Pentax Gallery, thanks for posting it.

Take care, Heinrich

Scott Rylance · 11-13-2007, 03:22 AM

Really great capture Marc!! Love it.

scott-devon · 11-13-2007, 05:47 AM

Super shot Marc! What a great expression to catch.

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11-12-2007, 08:46 PM	#7
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973	Excellent! A beautiful capture. Couldn't be better IMHO.

11-12-2007, 08:53 PM	#9
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	oops, forgot to mention - the first image is... Part of the Pentax Photo Gallery. This image was a big favorite with the selection folks of the Pentax Photo Gallery - they even made comments about it in an e-mail! I was really surprised by that...

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JamesD Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 536	This is just an awesome capture. My wife and I both stepped away from my monitor and ooohed... and awwwed at the image. My noob question: how exactly do you do a crop like this? Do you simply zoom in until you get the image you want, thereby cropping the rest?

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and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	Very nice, but I dont understand the not common part, 80-200 and 70-200 are common for portraits imo. The 50-135 is even being called a portrait zoom.

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Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by JamesD This is just an awesome capture. My wife and I both stepped away from my monitor and ooohed... and awwwed at the image. My noob question: how exactly do you do a crop like this? Do you simply zoom in until you get the image you want, thereby cropping the rest? Thanks James! She was a hoot, such a real treat to work with. I'd never done images of kids before, and I plan to do more portraiture as time permits - especially with the departure of DST and the upcoming late fall/winter hours of more darkness. The first is roughly 33% of actual image size. The second image is simply at 100% of the actual digital image size. I cropped the face, etc. intentionally like this to show the details. Originally posted by vievetrick great shots Thank you Pat - much appreciated!

11-12-2007, 08:48 PM	#8
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,708 Original Poster	Originally posted by and Very nice, but I dont understand the not common part, 80-200 and 70-200 are common for portraits imo. The 50-135 is even being called a portrait zoom. I agree completely! It's the FA* 80-200/2.8 that is not a common lens... Actually I'd like to try the 50-135/2.8, since it's much lighter and quieter. Cheers, Marc

11-12-2007, 09:05 PM	#10
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	Originally posted by 35mmfilm_user I agree completely! It's the FA* 80-200/2.8 that is not a common lens... Actually I'd like to try the 50-135/2.8, since it's much lighter and quieter. Cheers, Marc Ah, if you mean it that way then indeed unfortunately.... (bring it back!)

11-12-2007, 09:22 PM	#11
HowLowCanYaGo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 243	I've seen these on your profile in the gallery, Marc - nice portraits. For those interested in this lens, there are a few (give or take) on ebay from a reputable seller (from japan). Expect to pay somewhere around $2500! smc Pentax FA Star 80-200mm f/2.8 ED IF Excellent+ - (eBay item 150181199446 end time Nov-18-07 22:30:00 PST)

11-12-2007, 11:05 PM	#12
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Marc, this is a very good protrait! I like her expression - priceless. It is very sharp as well. What aperture was your shot taken with?

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Mark, that is an awesome portrait. I had seen it before on the Pentax Gallery, thanks for posting it. Take care, Heinrich

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11-13-2007, 03:22 AM	#14
Scott Rylance Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia/Geelong, Vic Photos: Gallery Posts: 420	Really great capture Marc!! Love it.

11-13-2007, 05:47 AM	#15
scott-devon Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 2,140	Super shot Marc! What a great expression to catch.