Portrait lens for C330s

Hi, I'd like some opinions on two lenses I'm considering for portrait work
with my C330s.

1. 180mm Super


2. 135mm

I'm just interested in what some of you are using and why. Thanks, Mike

1. 180mm Super
2. 135mm
I'm just interested in what some of you are using and why.

I used mostly the 135mm. I find the 180 a bit too long for my taste.
Bokeh isn't that beautiful however. The 180 is much sharper, depending
on what you're looking for.

But I've been using a 105 DS recently, and it appears to be an excellent
lens likely to replace the 135. Sharper, with a very nice focal length
for portrait. It also has a DOF preview, which is quite useful.

If you don't have one, try also to find a paramender, it is very
convenient if your subject doesn't move.

Regards,
--
Vincent Becker
Photographies et appareils anciens - Photography and classic cameras
URL:http://www.lumieresenboite.com

I've used 135 and 180.
135 is razor sharp as is other.

My opinion.


THE best portrait set up there is is a mamiya tlr with 135.
As theres only about 1 inch of parallax just frame slightly high.

Gearóid Ó Laoi/Garry Lee wrote:

I've used 135 and 180.
135 is razor sharp as is other.

Well, I found it so-so when used for landscapes, and it was (logically)
more noticeable at wide apertures. But quite good for portrait. My
opinion too :-)


THE best portrait set up there is is a mamiya tlr with 135.

You mean, of all MF cameras? Wow, I have one!


As theres only about 1 inch of parallax just frame slightly high.

Actually with the C330's parallax indicator this is not much of a
problem. But the Pramender is more precise, and is very appreciable for
studio work, and close-ups.

--
Vincent Becker
Photographies et appareils anciens - Photography and classic cameras
URL:http://www.lumieresenboite.com

Gearóid Ó Laoi/Garry Lee wrote:

I've used 135 and 180.
135 is razor sharp as is other.

Well, I found it so-so when used for landscapes, and it was (logically)
more noticeable at wide apertures. But quite good for portrait. My
opinion too :-)


THE best portrait set up there is is a mamiya tlr with 135.

You mean, of all MF cameras? Wow, I have one!


As theres only about 1 inch of parallax just frame slightly high.

Actually with the C330's parallax indicator this is not much of a
problem. But the Pramender is more precise, and is very appreciable for
studio work, and close-ups.

--
Vincent Becker
Photographies et appareils anciens - Photography and classic cameras
URL:http://www.lumieresenboite.com

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Vincent Becker no_address@no_spam writes:

Well, I found it so-so when used for landscapes, and it was (logically)
more noticeable at wide apertures. But quite good for portrait. My
opinion too :-)

Any views on the sharpness at the edges at wide apertures. My first test film is a bit soft in the corners and it was shot mainly at wide aperatures.

Pete

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Any views on the sharpness at the edges at wide apertures. My first test film is a bit soft in the corners and it was shot mainly at wide aperatures.

It seems consistent with what I've seen. You'll find many informations
on lenses on Bob Monaghan's website:

http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/mamiyatlrlens.html

Sharpness tests (as far as lpmm are concerned), and many user comments.

And the optical formula of the lenses:

http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/mamiyaclens.html

Not very useful to choose an lens :-) but here we can see that the 135
is a venerable Tessar, which would explain softness in the corners at
wide apertures.

Regards,
--
Vincent Becker
Photographies et appareils anciens - Photography and classic cameras
URL:http://www.lumieresenboite.com

Any views on the sharpness at the edges at wide apertures. My first test film is a bit soft in the corners and it was shot mainly at wide aperatures.

It seems consistent with what I've seen. You'll find many informations
on lenses on Bob Monaghan's website:

http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/mamiyatlrlens.html

Sharpness tests (as far as lpmm are concerned), and many user comments.

And the optical formula of the lenses:

http://medfmt.8k.com/mf/mamiyaclens.html

Not very useful to choose an lens :-) but here we can see that the 135
is a venerable Tessar, which would explain softness in the corners at
wide apertures.

Regards,
--
Vincent Becker
Photographies et appareils anciens - Photography and classic cameras
URL:http://www.lumieresenboite.com