Question about macro lenses

Hi,

Can I ask forum members, is there any difference in terms of results if I use a 100mm macro lens and a 100mm non macro lense for portrait shots? Would either be better than the other, all else being equal?

Hope that makes sense!

Amer Khalil

At closer distances the macro lens might show higher resolution and sharpness and certainly a flatter field. For portraits this could actually be undesireable as it might not be flattering enough!

Both will give you the ability to tackle portraiture and depending on the lens you might add a soft focus filter or some adjustment in Photoshop.

I would think the macro lens would be the more versatile choice, albeit it a more expensive one.

Thanks John

I was thinking of getting a Pentax 100mm 2.8, most users on this forum seem to tihnk it is a good bet, I was trying to establish whether I could keep this lense on the camera as a macro and portrait in one.

Many thnaks

Amer