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some advice pls

Started Feb 14, 2014 | Discussions thread
viking79
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Re: some advice pls
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robbinsbox wrote:

I have tried a 135 and found the fl and dof just right for the look a really like. I was hoping the 85mm would render similarly in terms of character. I found the background maybe not quite as nice but still quite gently obliterated.

I absolutely love the 85mm, and find the character excellent for portraits. It is sharp from f/1.4 for anything more than minimum focus distance (softest point is at minimum focus f/1.4)

On the 45mm, lacking contrast to the point where it is stretching a raw file to restore? Usually I have more problems with shadows than highlights.

It is typical of a 50mm f/1.8 lens for contrast wide open. Nothing bad, a little contrast boost in post fixes it right up.

Here are some shots with the 85mm, I have a lot more, but these are a few I have put on flick and remembered to label:

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=samsung%2085mm&w=28177041@N03

And same with 45mm:

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=samsung%2045mm&w=28177041@N03

Here is an old thread with a wide open shot, I probably boosted contrast on it slightly, don't recall:

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/51327786

I thought I had a before and after of that shot, but can't find it now.

Eric

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