They always say never meet your hero

Is that your daughter?

Jesus.

She'll have you wrapped around her Little finger so hard!

mpfrank wrote:

may I add... you are a powerful photographer

Indeed.   Very nice images.

stunning pics. Not sure it's the lens

yes I want one too...

Robert Evagelista wrote:

75mm at wide open have enough DOF to make the subject super sharp from Ear to Ear.

But f/1.8 leaves other eye, nose and lips then out of focus.

With m4/3 you need to stop down to f/2.8-5.6 range to get the person in focus from tip of the nose to ear, depending your distance for classical framings. F/1.8 is just too shallow and people drop out of focus.

That is what makes 4/3" format so great as for portraiture you need to stop lenses down for enough DOF, and that is why f/1.8 lenses offers if so wanted, shallower DOF than most people needs.

Tommi K1 wrote:

Robert Evagelista wrote:

75mm at wide open have enough DOF to make the subject super sharp from Ear to Ear.

But f/1.8 leaves other eye, nose and lips then out of focus.

With m4/3 you need to stop down to f/2.8-5.6 range to get the person in focus from tip of the nose to ear, depending your distance for classical framings. F/1.8 is just too shallow and people drop out of focus.

You can stop it down if you like, but it surely isn't necessary (all with an 85 / 1.8 wide open on APS-C -- f/1.4 mFT equivalent -- unless otherwise noted):

f/1.6 mFT equivalent

f/1.6 mFT equivalent, but, more importantly, a wicked good looking model.  : )

That is what makes 4/3" format so great as for portraiture you need to stop lenses down for enough DOF, and that is why f/1.8 lenses offers if so wanted, shallower DOF than most people needs.

I'm thinking the 75 / 1.8 is just fine wide open -- no "need" to stop it down.  That said, if one wants more DOF, sure, stop it down.

Tommi K1 wrote:

Robert Evagelista wrote:

75mm at wide open have enough DOF to make the subject super sharp from Ear to Ear.

But f/1.8 leaves other eye, nose and lips then out of focus.

With m4/3 you need to stop down to f/2.8-5.6 range to get the person in focus from tip of the nose to ear, depending your distance for classical framings. F/1.8 is just too shallow and people drop out of focus.

You shoot m4/3 now, got any pics to show? Since  you know so much about it.

That is what makes 4/3" format so great as for portraiture you need to stop lenses down for enough DOF, and that is why f/1.8 lenses offers if so wanted, shallower DOF than most people needs.

want 1 eye in focus

Donald B wrote:

want 1 eye in focus

Sorry, but for insects you really need both eyes in focus.

Like here...

adapted micro-nikkor 105mm at f2.8

// edit: This reply was meant to be ironic/funny. I just forgot to add a smiley. Just in case someone feels offended...

Nice lenses in good hands always will give great results. As in this case.

Unfortunately half of the posted baby shots seem to be slightly back-focused. Is this due to the lighting, AF system or moving subject?

Every time I pick up this lens I'm reminded how superior it is. I wish OLY made a 150mm version.

I thought something must have gone wrong for the last image, it baffled me for a moment until I saw the caption that it was the 45mm. I am only on a tablet in forum view but the other photos are on a whole new plane. You make the 75mm look like a must buy lens for new parents. 👍

revio wrote:

mentos77 wrote:

I thought something must have gone wrong for the last image, it baffled me for a moment until I saw the caption that it was the 45mm. I am only on a tablet in forum view but the other photos are on a whole new plane. You make the 75mm look like a must buy lens for new parents. 👍

Images 6, 7 & 9 were shot with 45mm, the rest with the 75mm/1,8.

Ahhh, in that case awesome. I feel comfortable sticking  with my Sigma 60 and will probably buy the 45 1.8 back at some point (almost rebought a number of times).