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A seriously underrated lens

Started Nov 12, 2016 | User reviews thread
Vic Chapman Forum Pro • Posts: 10,694
Re: A seriously underrated lens
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stevo23 wrote:

I think it's a great lens myself. I don't think of it as a specialty macro so much as an all purpose lens with 1:2 capabilities.

PS - in order to use my ND filter (I only bought one size and adapt it to everything else), I had to install a clear filter to put threads off the lens so my adapter won't crash into the front of the lens. Recess is a goofy design in this case, but not a terrible workaround.

I also use an old UV filter but with the glass pushed out as a spacer, then a stepup ring to 52mm so I can use a smaller screw-in metal hood but mostly, if my 35mm f1.4's bayonet hood is free i use that.

I find the 60mm f2.4 ideal for portraits since i don't like too thin a DoF and the f2,4 is just right for head shots with this lens. The narrower DoF of the 56mm f1.2 would be better for half and full length shots but I have the 90mm f2 for that.

Vic

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