Here's a portrait of someone over 30, my grandpa when he was in his 70s.
http://tinyurl.com/grandpa50macro
I like the sharp look!
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On 1/15/11 1:20 PM, "Jan Steinman" <Jan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> From: AS <alizookoman@xxxxxxxxx>
>>
>> Comparing the 50mm f2 and f3.5. Is the f2 a 1:1 lens?
>
> As others have noted, both only go to 2:1.
>
>> Are there different variations of f2?
>
> Not that I'm aware of.
>
> Having had both, I must say I'm partial to the f2 lens. I would say it
> out-performs the f3.5 at any aperture, any magnification. But in many cases,
> not by much. It just seems to have a crisper "look" -- painfully sharp! (Don't
> use t for portraiture on anyone over 30!)
>
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> Out of clutter, find Simplicity. From discord, find Harmony. In the middle of
> difficulty lies opportunity. -- Albert Einstein
> :::: Jan Steinman, EcoReality Co-op ::::
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