I find the lens good for portraits - though you have to shout directions at the model. I find the The Pod (bean bag that screws into the lens' tripod bush) and then rested the top of the tripod a good option. Attaching the lens direct to the tripod though rigid seems to result in jitter through the viewfinder. The damping of the pod eliminates the jitter but of course allows wobble but as long as the speed isn't too slow it's okay.
Focusing it a bit clumsy on mine, works better if I lift the camera to take the weight off. Manual diaphragm could be a pain but for portraits I leave it wide open so no problem. Cornelius Nuzzlemuff III -- Whatever you Wanadoo: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/time/ This email has been checked for most known viruses - find out more at: http://www.wanadoo.co.uk/help/id/7098.htm
