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- From: robert@sys.sweden.dg.com (Robert Claeson)
- Subject: Re: ? Burred backgrds w/ Nikon 105 or 85mm
- Sender: news@sys.sweden.dg.com (News administration)
- Message-ID: <1992Nov17.143630.3333@sys.sweden.dg.com>
- Date: Tue, 17 Nov 1992 14:36:30 GMT
- References: <1dmgkdINN161@sixgun.East.Sun.COM>
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- In article <1dmgkdINN161@sixgun.East.Sun.COM>, marc@.East.Sun.COM (Marc Thompson-Sun-Vienna VA-Systems Engineer) writes:
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- > I am looking at purchasing a new Nikon 105/2.5 AIS or 85/1.8 AF lens for
- > my Nikon camera. My main area of interest is fashion photography, and
- > I am looking for a portrait and full body lens that would allow me to
- > blur out the background as much as possible.
- >
- > The two lenses that I am looking am considering are listed above. Does
- > anyone know
- > which of these lenses would do a better job at blurring the background
- > when fully opened.
-
- The longer the focal length *and* the maximum aperture the better for
- blurring the background. For fashion work, it is not too uncommon to
- use 600mm lenses at the largest opening. The photographer and the assistant
- usually communicate using walkie-talkies or portable phones...
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