Mamiya RB 90 mm lens good for Full-Body Portraits?

[robert_hurd]

Could someone provide opinions/ experiences of the 90 mm for full-

body portrait work? Does the wide-angleness cause distortion of

subject�s midsection? Is the great depth of field a problem in

trying to keep a backdrop out of focus? Should we use a different

lens?

 

We are experimenting with the 90, and the experiences of others will

help us to better �see� our test shots.

 

Thank you for your insights!

[enrico_pocopagni1]

Hello Robert,

My RZ 90 (assuming the optical scheme is the same of RB) is the best performer of my outfit.

Negligible distortion, comfortable subject to camera distance, light and relatively fast.

DOF is not so great (after all in 35mm it's a short tele), but if you want to blur the backdrop, I suggest you to keep your subject at a good distance from, or try the 110 or even the 150.

Greetings.

Enrico Pocopagni

[chris_waller]

I have an RB with 90mm lens but I have to say that I prefer the 127mm lens. It does mean you have to have a little more distance between camera and subject but I prefer the perspective. Borrow one if you can and see what you think.

[vatovec]

Mine has excellent sharpness, great depth of field? No such thing in 6x7!

 

The distorsion isn`t an issue in full body portraits - see my fetish folder, there are some pictures taken with this lens. You can even use it to lenghten the legs of the model - but not to a major extent.

 

Happy shooting!

[robert_hurd]

Thanks much for your help, all!

 

....we compared the 90 and a rental 127, and for a full body, it was remarkable how much the backdrop (6 ft back) was reduced in the 90 mm image, compared with the 127. So, I picked up a used 127 from Midwest Camera for $250...

 

Robt.