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Comment by Daronl posted on DA*60-250 owners at 19/01/2020 - 21:49
It seems given the degree of perspective compression that occurs when shooting a face with a lens greater than 50mm focal length that 80-100 mm is most flattering.
So that says it all, in formal portrait photography the positive enhancement of prominent facial features is real; prominent noses and chins, for example can subtly benefit from the perspective compression of a longer focal length. Candids portraits are better taken with a medium length zoom
So I shoot portraits on primes at 80 to100 mm as a rule but will shoot up-to 200mm.on candids.
Eg’s in my portfolio
So that says it all, in formal portrait photography the positive enhancement of prominent facial features is real; prominent noses and chins, for example can subtly benefit from the perspective compression of a longer focal length. Candids portraits are better taken with a medium length zoom
So I shoot portraits on primes at 80 to100 mm as a rule but will shoot up-to 200mm.on candids.
Eg’s in my portfolio
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Comment by Daronl posted on DA* 16-50 SDM motor repair? at 26/10/2019 - 23:07
richandfleur wrote:
The Nikon D500 never stops in continuous shooting mode .
I only use pro cards and it makes only a marginal difference to the problem; it seems it is the lack of capability in the camera to write the image data quick enough ( I think?)
Ad I said the K3 II IS “ok” but a day on Skomer shooting Puffins in flight shows up this issue vividly. The camera can’t keep up and overloads in ten- 15 seconds even in jpeg mode.
What camera body do you use?
The K-3 has a pretty massive buffer, and this clears fairly quickly when used with fast SD Cards?
Daronl wrote:
richandfluer
The K3 II IS LESS PROBLEMATICAL THAN THE K3 ; yhe fact is that the buffer gets overloaded in continuous shooting; the K3II is “ok” in jpeg but K3 is a little less capable. like the K1 shooting raw in continuous mode is a no-no.richandfluer
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Side note but that Pentax PLM 55-300mm zoom focusing appears lightning fast in videos I've seen.
The PLM 55-300 is indeed the quickest Pentax I have ever owned but cameras buffering is the issue I would hope has been addressed with the new model; it is the biggest inhibitor of continuous shooting /tracking action whether it be BIF or sports, particularly motorsports.Side note but that Pentax PLM 55-300mm zoom focusing appears lightning fast in videos I've seen.
The Nikon D500 never stops in continuous shooting mode .
I only use pro cards and it makes only a marginal difference to the problem; it seems it is the lack of capability in the camera to write the image data quick enough ( I think?)
Ad I said the K3 II IS “ok” but a day on Skomer shooting Puffins in flight shows up this issue vividly. The camera can’t keep up and overloads in ten- 15 seconds even in jpeg mode.
What camera body do you use?
The K-3 has a pretty massive buffer, and this clears fairly quickly when used with fast SD Cards?
Comment by Daronl posted on Why do we need more AF points? at 01/10/2019 - 22:48
richandfluer
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Side note but that Pentax PLM 55-300mm zoom focusing appears lightning fast in videos I've seen.
The PLM 55-300 is indeed the quickest Pentax I have ever owned but cameras buffering is the issue I would hope has been addressed with the new model; it is the biggest inhibitor of continuous shooting /tracking action whether it be BIF or sports, particularly motorsports.Side note but that Pentax PLM 55-300mm zoom focusing appears lightning fast in videos I've seen.
Comment by Daronl posted on Why do we need more AF points? at 29/09/2019 - 21:59
Super skill
Comment by Daronl posted on Portrait... at 25/09/2019 - 20:49
Great photo log of a lovely day and Country File is such a credit to all involved; well done Robert for sharing your part in it which enhanced it further.
Comment by Daronl posted on BBC Countryfile at 20/08/2019 - 14:26
All are really interesting well captured and calming images.
Great to see such beautiful images taken on what looks to be a “not too sparkling day”.
Testament to the man behind the lens
Regards
Great to see such beautiful images taken on what looks to be a “not too sparkling day”.
Testament to the man behind the lens
Regards
Comment by Daronl posted on To the limits and beyond at 16/08/2019 - 10:16
i use a 35 mm f1.4 ( takes it in it’s stride very well) but recently did a blues night in a local bar with the full frame FA 70-200 2.8 but you cannot be agile with it - it’s like a RPGL and wasn’t as at home in the very low light as the 35mm f1.4
Comment by Daronl posted on Lens for music gigs at 10/08/2019 - 01:43
Great catalogue of the day on the island Nigel - nice to see you back mate
regards
regards
Comment by Daronl posted on Skomer Puffins at 29/07/2019 - 17:51
Apart from the slow focussing mentioned above the 60-250 is a terrific lens. IQ was very good on my copy I owned for a number of years. Can you post some images that you are not happy with ?
Perhaps all it needs is a AF Fine Adjustment.