06-13-2011, 06:22 AM
[quote name='jenbenn' timestamp='1307880187' post='9146']How does 4/3 work for portraits, are there any fast lens equivalent to an 85mm 1.8 or 100f/2 lens?[/quote]
Portrait is certainly not a strength of the (m)4/3 format. However, if you don´t mind manual focusing you can use via adapters virtually any lens there is, e.g. a Pentax Takumar SMC 50 mm f/1.4 would be a very cheap option. The Pana m4/3 cams provide excellent support for manual focusing with their one-click screen magnification, with native m4/3 lenses the screen magnification actually jumps in when touching the focusing ring (if you have set the cam to MF that is). It really makes MF more pleasant.
Portrait is certainly not a strength of the (m)4/3 format. However, if you don´t mind manual focusing you can use via adapters virtually any lens there is, e.g. a Pentax Takumar SMC 50 mm f/1.4 would be a very cheap option. The Pana m4/3 cams provide excellent support for manual focusing with their one-click screen magnification, with native m4/3 lenses the screen magnification actually jumps in when touching the focusing ring (if you have set the cam to MF that is). It really makes MF more pleasant.