Cheers JOhnathan

I have tried three methods

Through the viewfinder
Through Live view
CAtch in focus

Viewfinder is 50% reliable
Live view is 85$ reliable
Catch in focus is 30-40 reliable

Today I used live view focusing, but the fact is people move and so do we.

The next time I go out I will shoot as many frames as I can with the individual and chance my luck!

The results wide open at 1.7 with this lens are class

Cheers

I think that was actually shot around 2.8

POrtraiture is all new to me and its exciting. Id rather shoot strangers than models - its so much more raw and real.

would it be best to shoot around F4 and to be safe or should I continue to try and nail the 1.7 /2/8 ?

Surely a good lens like the da 50mm is the way to go?

I agree - no 3 is my best today BUT you gotta remember this is not a controlled environment shoot - i only getting a few seconds if I am lucky!

If I had a quicker lens I know for sure I could be more confident in getting better poses etc

Today I took out the M 50mm 1.7 on the k-5 to do a bit of street portraits.

The drill is I go up to people I find interesting and ask for their photo.

The 50mm 1.7 is awesome when it hits the target (eye) but its tough trying to manual focus and grab just one shot - you dont get much time with a stranger.

Tell me what you think of the photos from today and please recommend me a good portrait lens in auto!

I am looking at the 50mm DA 1.8 - i take it that would be a good lens?

Cheers

Super shots first one is the bomb

Your photos are fab mate.
Thanks again for sending those photos last year

Is this still for sale?

I never got the DA* 300 in the end Neil.

Bought a few other odds and sods.

You'll be the man to tell me how the dA* 300 fairs with the new converter because I bet you are getting it

ive sent you a PM Neil but I will try and do a wee post here on how I do my images