Portrait lens.

Setzer808 wrote:

Hello all,

I've done some searching and haven't quite nailed down an answer as well as I would like regarding ideal focal length for m4/3 portrait lenses. From what I can tell, DSLR users seem to recommend a 35 or 50mm lens for portraits...but as m4/3 has a different crop factor does that mean that lenses of 17 or 30mm(ish) would give roughly the same desired focal length?

I currently have the kit lens and the Fujion 35mm 1.7 C-mount (which I have no idea how its crop factor is calculated...if its any different from a standard m4/3 factor). I'm eyeing the deals that are happening with the Sigma 30mm 2.4 as a potential "walk-about" lens and maybe some light duty portrait work while attending family reunions and events like conventions assuming that ~60mm in 35mm terms is desirable for this.

If anyone has any input I would be greatly appreciative.

Thanks!