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Would you use a 35mm for portraits?


9 years 2 months ago #428450 by Mike Ayrouth
Joves, how often are you using your fisheye?  I have been thinking about getting one and wondering how often would I actually use it.  
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9 years 2 months ago #428453 by Alan Nunez

Kevin-Rodgers wrote: Traditionally No, I would not use such a wide angle to use for portraiture. However, artistically speaking,  rules are made to be broken, and I never say Never. I think it al depends on what your goals aiming for. Dare to be different and think outside the box.


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9 years 2 months ago #428454 by Joves
Not as much as when I first got it, but I do still use it. Sometimes I get in the mood to use it, but many times I do not. I am glad I have it though. What you have to ask yourself, and be honest about is how often do you think you would use it. I like the effect for certain things, also for wide shot landscapes where you want to show expanse. Also the minimum focus is really close, and the depth of field is very wide even close up. With programs such as Hemi you can flatten out the field really well. Capture NX sucks at doing this, as it chops off too much of the image for my tastes. IF! You think you want one look on CL, or at KEH for one used at a good price. But most people from my experience buy them, and use them maybe a month, or two, and then lose interest. Me I like playing with it sometimes, especially true for when I get in a slump.
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9 years 2 months ago #428734 by Tim Chiang

Joves wrote: Not as much as when I first got it, but I do still use it. Sometimes I get in the mood to use it, but many times I do not. I am glad I have it though. What you have to ask yourself, and be honest about is how often do you think you would use it. I like the effect for certain things, also for wide shot landscapes where you want to show expanse. Also the minimum focus is really close, and the depth of field is very wide even close up. With programs such as Hemi you can flatten out the field really well. Capture NX sucks at doing this, as it chops off too much of the image for my tastes. IF! You think you want one look on CL, or at KEH for one used at a good price. But most people from my experience buy them, and use them maybe a month, or two, and then lose interest. Me I like playing with it sometimes, especially true for when I get in a slump.



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9 years 2 months ago #428767 by JeremyS
Just putting it out there, I've used a 14-24 for some enviro portraits, and I love it!
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9 years 2 months ago #429344 by Tim Dordeck
Never
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9 years 2 months ago #429364 by Don Fischer
Unless you do it for a living, I bet if that's all you had you would!
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