Chris,
Thanks for your reply. Excellent photo.
I figured the 50mm 1.8/1.4 would do the trick. The ZD
50mm is a sweet portrait lens but I am not sure if it
is a good choice for low light.
>
> Ali,
>
> Here's a shot with the 50mm f 1.8. Actual exposure
> was at f2.8 and it has
> very shallow depth of field, very blurred
> background. My only objection to
> it as a portrait lens is the rather harsh bokeh.
> This was shot on film in an
> OM-4T.
>
>
http://chriscrawfordphoto.com/fine_art/portfolio/people/images/pics/bahai1.j
> pg
>
>
> 28mm lenses have to much depth of field unless you
> are very close to your
> subject. The 85mm f 2 and the 100mm f2.8 both have a
> lot nicer bokeh than
> the 50mm f1.8 but on an E-series they become like a
> 170 and a 200mm focal
> length which is probably too long for most portrait
> work :(
>
>
> --
> Chris Crawford
> Photography & Graphic Design
> Santa Fe, New Mexico
>
> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com
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>
>
> On 5/31/07 11:46 AM, "Ali Shah"
> <alizookoman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> > Someone posed this question to me regarding an OM
> lens
> > in place of the E-series kit lenses:
> >
> > "I am looking for a portrait lens that offers a
> > smaller depth of field as compared to the E300 kit
> > lenses. That way, I can do more with dof with
> > portraiture, as well as have a lens that functions
> in
> > lower light (without flash) as compared to the kit
> > lenses.
> >
> > My thinking is that what I am looking for leads me
> > towards an OM 50mm lens, with a low f-stop, maybe
> 1.8
> > or something. Does that sound about right?"
> >
> > I am thinking the Zuiko 50mm F1.4? or 28mm
> series!?
> > Not sure about use in low light tho.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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