Tele Choice for Ports

[steve_levine]

Im looking to round out my system,I presently own a 55 & 90.I shoot

head shots with my Mamiya 645 with 150mm,this equals around 93MM in

35mm lens angle of view.I like this focal length for head & shoulder

shots.I want to get either a 150,165 or 200MM for my P67.I usually

shoot stopped down to around F 8 in the studio,so lens sharpness

shouldnt be an issue.Any suggestions? Im inclined to get the 165MM

non leaf model,as this is as close to my Mamiya 150MM as I will get

in angle of view(around 85MM).Does the 150MM Takumar really suck?I

notice these are now discontinued.Also some of the 200MM's are for

sale cheap,are these decent lenses?Remember I always shoot stopped at

least several stops down from wide open!Thanks for any

suggestions,etc.

[george_rhodes]

Have you considered the new 90-180 f5.6 zoom for the 67? I have found it to be very sharp and the zoom range would probably make it quite versatile for your studio work requirements.

[stemked]

The 200mm is a nice lens for portraits, but...

 

There are (at least) two versions of this lens. The one I own (the older version) needs an extrnsion tube to get a good portrait. No problem as long as you already have the tubes (which I have). The older lens has a 67mm filter ring diameter and is often dirt cheap (I got mine 'under $200'). I am very pleased with this lens

 

The new lens is said to be fantastic and does not require an extension tube, but as one can guess it's more expensive. I personally don't own (or ever used) this lens so I'm passing along second-hand knowledge.

 

In that same area, the 160mm lens would probably be as wide a lens as I would go.

 

Cheers,

 

Doug

[paulstenquist]

My portrait lens of choice is the 165/4 leaf shutter. You can use it for outdoor portraits with a strobe and reflector as the main light and the sk as fill. The high speed synch is frequently valuable for portrait photograph. It also works nicely indoors with studio strobe. Here's an outdoor shot with strobe lighting and the sky as fill: http://www.photo.net/photo/719377&size=lg

Here's an indoor with strobe lighting and fill from a window and reflector: http://www.photo.net/photo/1176185

Both were shot with the 165/4 at 1/250 and 1/125 respectively. High speed synch is a good thing.

Paul Stenquist

[george_rhodes]

Another benefit of the new 90-180mm zoom for the 67 is that I believe it focuses closer than even the new 200mm. Also, it is sharper than the older 200mm and is at least as sharp as the newer version.

[allan_jamieson2]

I've got the newer 200mm P67 lens, but I don't know if I'd recommend it for

studio type work. It still doesn't focus all that close and I'd say you really need

to hold it down securely on a solid tripod to get sharp results from it. The

165mm leaf shutter lens would be a much better lens for studio usage and

also outdoor stuff too. And the new 90-180mm lens already mentioned, might

well be a lot more useful if working within a confined area than the 200mm

lens.

[steve_rasmussen]

The 150 with tubes or Helicoid can be used for ports but I would really recommend one of the Aussie Tawny Ports like Lindeman's Macquarie or Hardy's Wiskers Blake. Even the California Tawny Port by Ficklin is a good choice. Just kidding of course!

[nanasousadias]

I have the new 200, wich is fabulous, imo, for studio work, but I use many times the 135 mm macro, wich I find very good for close portrait.