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XF60mm 2.4 as a Portrait Lens

Started Apr 12, 2016 | Discussions thread
a_c_skinner Forum Pro • Posts: 13,047
Re: XF60mm 2.4 as a Portrait Lens
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I think that is overstating the case.  The 60mm is a very good lens optically that is designed to include close focus.  The side effect of this is slower AF (probably, it does focus more slowly, one of the Micro Nikkors is slow too) though on a newer body it is perfectly acceptable and that its AF is unacceptable is a myth.  There are no specific "portrait" features in any lens, just focal length (80-100 on full frame is popular) and aperture (faster for subject isolation).  I am sure that is what you mean, but we are in danger of starting another DPR myth*.

*The Nikon DC lenses might make a claim to being specifically meant for portrait.

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