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[ArtZ]

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rolu,

 

No problem!

 

I replied to your other thread. It's always difficult to give an advice for choosing a lens. I tried to do my best telling you what I'd do personally. Hope that helps!

 

Regards,

 

ArtZ

[ArtZ]

Artz

I really like my M 28mm.

Why do you say that ?:

"Ian, the Summicron 28 ASPH is not a great lens for this kind of photograph. Enrico was too close. My little "trick" in those situations is to focus another area to get the face slightly "

certainly it is not one 50 or one 75mm for the portrait but I find that Enrico is well

Artz another question:

With what optics I made this photo of Enrico ?

 

Luigi, if you come on September 14th i will see you with Artz in Paris ?

 

Henri,

 

I find the Summicron 28 ASPH "too clinical" (rires...CHU Reims) as a portrait lens especially when people are very close (around 1/1.5 meter). To avoid this, I prefer to take the picture slightly out of focus (as I did with Enrico) or (when I forget -you know my Alzheimer... tsss...) I just add a touch of "Lens blur" with Photoshop CS4.

 

I don't understand your second question: "With what optics I made this photo of Enrico ?" The picture on your post with a black frame it's my picture taken with the Summicron 28 ASPH (It's the same picture I posted previously)

 

Henri, this time you will look after Luigi alone... I'll be near Le Mans until Sept 17th

 

But if you want to pop in to have a paella and helping me painting the living room... you're welcome!

 

PS: And I DO love my Summicron 28 ASPH

[rolu]

... I replied to your other thread. It's always difficult to give an advice for choosing a lens. I tried to do my best telling you what I'd do personally. Hope that helps! ...

It does! - Thanks a lot!!! - low minimum ISO would be nice to keep the DOF shallow w/out having to use ND-filters.

rolu

[luigi bertolotti]

Henri,

 

I find the Summicron 28 ASPH "too clinical" (rires...CHU Reims) as a portrait lens especially when people are very close (around 1/1.5 meter). To avoid this, I prefer to take the picture slightly out of focus (as I did with Enrico) or (when I forget -you know my Alzheimer... tsss...) I just add a touch of "Lens blur" with Photoshop CS4.

 

I don't understand your second question: "With what optics I made this photo of Enrico ?" The picture on your post with a black frame it's my picture taken with the Summicron 28 ASPH (It's the same picture I posted previously)

 

Henri, this time you will look after Luigi alone... I'll be near Le Mans until Sept 17th

 

But if you want to pop in to have a paella and helping me painting the living room... you're welcome!

 

PS: And I DO love my Summicron 28 ASPH

 

Confirm, I'm in Paris 14th early morning (Gare de Bercy) ... and I have to be in Velizy not before 14.00.

[ArtZ]

Confirm, I'm in Paris 14th early morning (Gare de Bercy) ... and I have to be in Velizy not before 14.00.

 

Unfortunately, Luigi, I won't be in Paris to pick you up.

 

I was going to propose you to take the bus Nº 20 next to Gare de Bercy which stops just in front of "La Maison du Leica" (Blvd Beaumarchais, which is not really far away from the gare de Bercy -you could even walk!)... but the 14th is Monday... and "La Maison du Leica" and all other photo shops at Blvd Beaumarchais are closed on Mondays

 

As you have plenty of time, you can always have a nice breakfast at "Le train bleu" (Gare de Lyon -you probably know it) and take some pictures there. There's always somthing going on and the place is beautiful.

 

I wish you a nice time in Paris... and don't work too much!