ryanmills
18-Mar-2016, 14:51
I know Jock Sturges used the W 6.7 250 for a while before he switched so I know thats a usable lens for 8x10 however im not sure how much he had to stop down. And I searched for a while but I cant find anyone using the the Fujinon W 300mm F/5.6 300mm for portraits. Wondering if there is a reason?
Any portrait shooters use a "Fujinon w 250mm f/6.7" or a "CM Fujinon W 300mm F/5.6" for portraits? I have a 240mm rodenstock apo-n right now but its coverage wide open is much poorer than I would have expected at full both length distances. Wondering if the coverage wide open is good enough for full body shots without stopping down. I really would prefer the 240mm rodenstock apo-s but finding one at a good price has been a little hard. As far as contrast and sharpness does anyone have any thoughts on how close those two Fujinon lens compare to the "rodenstock apo-s" I know the "S" is suppose to be better in every regard except coverage but given the $1000+ price difference i wonder if its really worth it to wait till I can find one. In the end I'm looking for a modern multicoated lens I can get modern shutters for. I shoot in full sun a lot and I travel a lot. I need a shutter thats solid and not relying on a CLA every 100 sheets. Lastly the impossible to judge contrast, the contrast on my 135mm APO-S for 4x5 was magical in any light. The APO-N however is just not even close, it does ok in sun but in the shade its really flat.
With all that said the Fujinon seem like the best choices but if portrait shooters have other choices in that 240mm to 300mm range im open to suggestions. I only say portrait shooters because i find contrast and sharpness landscape shooters prefer is different from portraits.
Any portrait shooters use a "Fujinon w 250mm f/6.7" or a "CM Fujinon W 300mm F/5.6" for portraits? I have a 240mm rodenstock apo-n right now but its coverage wide open is much poorer than I would have expected at full both length distances. Wondering if the coverage wide open is good enough for full body shots without stopping down. I really would prefer the 240mm rodenstock apo-s but finding one at a good price has been a little hard. As far as contrast and sharpness does anyone have any thoughts on how close those two Fujinon lens compare to the "rodenstock apo-s" I know the "S" is suppose to be better in every regard except coverage but given the $1000+ price difference i wonder if its really worth it to wait till I can find one. In the end I'm looking for a modern multicoated lens I can get modern shutters for. I shoot in full sun a lot and I travel a lot. I need a shutter thats solid and not relying on a CLA every 100 sheets. Lastly the impossible to judge contrast, the contrast on my 135mm APO-S for 4x5 was magical in any light. The APO-N however is just not even close, it does ok in sun but in the shade its really flat.
With all that said the Fujinon seem like the best choices but if portrait shooters have other choices in that 240mm to 300mm range im open to suggestions. I only say portrait shooters because i find contrast and sharpness landscape shooters prefer is different from portraits.