135mm for portraits on M Leicas

[stanley_sprei]

<p>"The use of a 135mm focal length isn't optimal for portraits;<strong> compression effects</strong> kick in at this length."<br /><br />True enough for many subjects. However, our subject may have certain features, (e.g., a narrower face, elongated nose, concave cheeks) that may actually benefit from the flattening effect of the 135mm (assisted of course by judicious lighting).</p>

[vince-p]

<p>I was gonna say, but Dan's pictures did it for me, that I have the Canon 135/3.5 and it's shockingly good. Unfortunately I have to plan when to use it, because carrying it around for improvisational use holds little appeal. It weighs a ton. </p>

[vince-p]

<p>PS Dan, those are, regardless of lens quality, really good shots. </p>

[mukul_dube]

<p>The Hektor is not a heavy lens, Vince. Even so, I shall not carry it around when the 90mm is likely to be enough (or better). There were a few good ones in my first few photos with it.</p><div></div>