Pentax DA* 50-135mm or Tamron AF 28-75mm for Portraits

Hi guys! Which is the better lens for shooting portraits (eg. head shoots & full body shoots) for both studio and outdoors? The new Pentax DA* 50-135mm or the Tamron AF 28-75mm lens?

I have the Tamron for my Canons and it's a good lens for studio, but if you can, go for the DA*. Just got it this week and have used it for several sessions, studio and location, and it works beautifully. Mine seems a bit sharper @ f4(of course) but just a lovely lens. With the k10 the images look so film-like with great color. I think you can't go wrong with either, but the DA* has a better 'look'. Have fun!

Paul

They are in different price range and focus length range. It depends how you use them. I use tamron in wedding and it captures both nice portraits at long-end and nice scenes in wide end.
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Pentax K100D, 16-45/4,50-200/4-5.6, A-50/2.8 macro

Canon 20D, canon 70-200/4L, canon 100/2.8 macro, tamron 28-75/2.8, sigma 18-50/2.8DC, Metz 32 flash, Sigma 430 Super Flash
Canon S30
Used to:Fuji s7000, vivitar 283, 300D

i would say the new DA* will have even more bokeh due to the f2.8 and longer focal length

the background of a portrait at 135mm at f2.8 will be even more blurred than at 75mm f2.8

but it really depends on u and what u intend to use it for
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Would the wider lens in Tamron 28-75mm be more suitable for taking portraits in studio?

Helcifer said:

Hi guys! Which is the better lens for shooting portraits (eg. head
shoots & full body shoots) for both studio and outdoors? The new
Pentax DA* 50-135mm or the Tamron AF 28-75mm lens?

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Tamron 28 - 75 = 42 - 112mm F2.8

Go with the Tamron , wich is also cheaper and have a 6 years warranty.