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Pentax DA 70mm f/2.4 for portraits-older people

Started Nov 27, 2013 | Questions thread
Bob Corson Senior Member • Posts: 2,316
Re: Pentax DA 70mm f/2.4 for portraits-older people

Nick Pisani wrote:

I am interested in the HD Pentax DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited lens for portraits. All the info I can find on this lens says it is good for portaits, Pentax says it has 9 blade diaphragm for "stunning bokeh". I can not find any examples of this "bokeh". And I am especially interesed in photographing older people age 50, 60, & 70, not these smooth faced 20 yr old girls that look good no matter what lens is used! Can anybody give me their input reguiring this lens and maybe some appropiate examples. Thanks!

You might also want to consider the Tamron 90mm f2,8 macro. It is a great lens and also gives you a macro lens in addition to a good portrait lens. Unfortunately I don't have any older folks portraits either but the sharpness of this lens is excellent!

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