I think you know the classical answer to the question already,
so are just "stirring the pot". :)
The easy answers (and those are the only kinds of answers I
know) that satisfy my requirements are:
1. A lens of sufficient focal length to allow a decent
working distance and not cause any of the subject's body parts
to be given unwanted emphasis.
2. A lens of sufficient aperture to allow good control over
depth of field.
3. A lens sharp enough to provide all of the detail that is
needed.
I have seen good 35mm portraits (head and shoulders shots) done
with lenses from 50mm through 300mm. In fact, 105mm through
300mm has seen a lot of favor in recent years in glamour and
fashion photography with photographers that use 35mm cameras.
Len
---
> What is a "portrait lens?" Can someone define it for
> me? What
> are the characteristics of a good portrait lens?
>
> --
> Shel Belinkoff
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