The 50 1.8 is also a fine portait lens as long as
you don't stick it right in the subject,s face. At
half-length to full length portraits it works great.
As for not being able to select shallow DOF with 400
film, you could have your spare body loaded with 100,
if DOF becomes an issue. John Robison
--- John Hudson <xyyc@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I would be sorely tempted to take the 50/1.8
> regardless of what other
> > lenses you might pack along with it. It is a
> standard lens and clearly
> > faster than any other you have; 1-1/3 stop more
> speed than the f/2.8 28mm.
> > If you have any thought you might want to shoot
> some available light
> > indoors or outdoors in low light, then find room
> for the 50mm.
> >
> > Be careful with ISO 400 outdoors. It can get you
> into trouble under "sunny
> > f/16" conditions. It will put you into f/16 @
> 1/500th or f/11 @ 1/1000th
> > and preclude narrowing the depth of field. Given
> the lens speeds you have,
> > under general outdoor daytime conditions, the ISO
> 200 should be fast
> > enough. Again, what is the likelihood of wanting
> to do something under low
> > lighting levels? That would be the major reason
> for using an ISO 400.
>
>
>
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