Which lens is ideal for head and shoulder portrait using a 11x14 Camera? Thanks!
Which lens is ideal for head and shoulder portrait using a 11x14 Camera? Thanks!
You probably need a 24 inch lens. 19 inch lens is good for half or whole body.
Ideals are always expensive. One thing to consider is if the 11x14 has the bellows draw for the ideal portrait lens and a head & shoulder image. Isn't that getting close to a 1:1 image on the ground glass?
Other threads seem to indicate that people are using anything from 14" to 24" lenses for head&shoulder on 11x14. A 3/4 portrait with an old ~500mm lens worked nicely for me, but that is as close as I have gotten.
"Landscapes exist in the material world yet soar in the realms of the spirit..." Tsung Ping, 5th Century China
To me it depends on 'the look' that you're after
If the background will be rendered out of focus or verging that way, then it will (almost certainly) be expensive. If not (as much), well the cheapest route would probably be with un-shuttered barrel lenses. I bought a six element French casket set for around £300 last year, all of the elements cover 11 x 14 and if it was me, I'd start out with those. I also have a 19" f8 Dallmeyer which also does the job
These lenses are out there, but it just depends on the look that you're after
Good luck and regards
Andrew
Kinda depends on look, era, what one likes
so many are now acclimated to cell phone selfies that expectations may vary, big noses are big
I prefer 11X14" film in studio with vignetting, so coverage of full film is not a priority
some examples from google here
1890 film portraits
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