T and portraits

[futura]

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So I've read a little about how the overall quality of the T compares to the M240 however I would be interested to know for portraits how does the T perform? does it render accurate skin tones?

[vikasmg]

So I've read a little about how the overall quality of the T compares to the M240 however I would be interested to know for portraits how does the T perform? does it render accurate skin tones?

 

 

Colour balance accuracy actually seems to be one of the T's strengths. It has required less colour balance tweaking than most camera's Ive used.

 

- Vikas

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[barjohn]

I wish to second that impression. Color accuracy and excellent AWB are two of the camera's strengths. On one occasion with very tricky lighting I found I had to adjust WB, all other times it is spot on. Skin tones look natural and very good (I am only speaking of DNG files, not JPGs).

[ynp]

Caucasian skin tones look better with a little bit of an overexposure, in my very limited experience.

[jonoslack]

I think the skin tones are excellent - in the jpgs as well as the RAW.

[LocalHero1953]

How does the Vario Elmar T perform as a portrait lens with AF? Is getting the focus on the right spot (usually the eyes) easy? Is AF fast enough? And can you get enough DOF control, given that it is a slow lens by M prime standards?

[Guest]

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The zoom works well for portraits with its 84mm (35mm equivalent) long end. Compresses facial features very nicely to make your subject look good.

 

Bokeh is there - not like a faster prime, but it is pleasing and does create some subject separation nonetheless.