Aha! A challenge to see what we can do. Does this prove or disprove the argument?


That's a WG-3 photo, so is it OK or not?

Yes, that's exactly what I was saying.

Horst, the focal lengths I quoted were the ones used on 35mm film cameras.

That's why, on an APS-C sensor, I would use a 70mm lens for portraits. This equates to the 100mm one I used on film very closely.

Ah Whitby. I've really got to love our trips to Whitby in the past three or four years. It's a great place for photography, with or without a Goth Weekend to help things along.

Hope you have a great time there.

It's a good portrait, full of character, and the treatment suits it well.

The way the background tree in the last shot mimics the shape and pose of the squirrel is a nice touch. That could be emphasised with a bit of a crop.

Yes to all. All those reasons.

The "classic" portrait lens for 35mm film has always been 85mm and fast 85mm lenses have always been stars in the line up of all manufacturers. f/2, f/1.8 and even f/1.4 were commonly made. The wide apertures also meant it was easy to obtain nice out of focus backgrounds. This meant the subject would stand out better.

As for perspective, the slightly longer camera to subject distance, compared to the 50mm lens, meant a more natural appearance.

Some would use a longer lens, 90mm, 100mm (my favourite), 105mm, 120mm or even 135mm.

The Pentacon screw thread lens can be used, but you'll need a Pentax Adapter K to attach it to your DSLR. It might be better to wait for an SMC Pentax-M 50mm which will attach directly, although still needing manual focus and stop down metering to work.

Any K fit lens with an "A" on the aperture ring will be much more convenient, being fully compatible with the cameras.

There's that first day when you go out and the air feels different, a certain dampness and coolness that says Autumn has arrived. Not unpleasant, but not yet please because we have to have our holidays first.....

I don't know what you're looking at, but there is only one entry so far in the Monthly and that was taken 3rd August 2014, which is within the month.

The rules have not changed.

Are you looking at the Weekly?