Hi Christian,
thanks for reviewing my work at pbase :-) I'm sorry for taking such a long time to get back to you, but I am afraid I have had my hands full for some time with family illnesses and subsequent surgeries. You asked about the 90mm lens by Pentax. It was certainly my 'workhorse' lens when I was shooting full-time for a living, though
I didn't use it often for fashion. It certainly was the right lens for the "dark lady", "Gina", shot though!
Actually, I own both of Pentax's 90mm 6x7 lenses. I bought the regular one 1st, but then I found work taking me outside with strobes more and more often, so I picked up the 90mm leaf shutter lens to help with that. Either lens would be a good compliment to your 150mm, but if you can only buy one, buy the one with the leaf shutter in it as it is sooooooooooo much more versatile. Just FYI, I own the 45mm, 2 90mm, 135mm Macro, 150mm, and the 200mm. These lenses covered 99% of the things I found myself shooting on a daily basis, though I always wish I had picked up a long telephoto too.
I use a very large Bogen Tripod, large enough to handle my Sinar 4x5 view camera, with Bogen's largest tripod head. This is a VERY sturdy and steady support for my 6x7's to be sure, though it is little fun to haul around.
Filters, with color, none, except a circular polarizer when called for. With black and white, I use red, green, two yellows, and orange, again, depending on what the shot called for. I have often needed a graduated filter for landscapes, but never seemed to remember to buy one.
That's it. I wish you the best as you pursue your career in fashion photography. If I have not answered your questions to your satisfaction, please feel free to ask me again (though I would again ask you to be patient with me as my wife is about to have surgery which will keep her home from the office until early October this year if
all goes well).
--David
christian fisker
26-May-2004 23:41
Dear David!
I find Your photo taken by you (motive of a dark lady)with the famous P67 and 90 mm lens very fine!
Do you think its a good lens for fashion work? i only have the 150 mm but need another Lens for my work of fashion-any suggestions? and by the way which tripod do you use?and at last which filters?
best regards
Christian F.
Hi Mark, if it is a color negative film you are after, the best results I have seen BY FAR were taken with a high speed Fuji Film. 1600 ASA I believe (and can be push processed to 3200 or even 6400 ASA). Check with your local Professional camera shop and be sure to experiment with a test roll or two, especially if you are going to be push processing the film.
Hope this helps!! If you can lay your hands on a Sony D-717 Digital Camera, with an extra memory stick or two, that might be your very best choice though. Like their video camera's, this digital camera seems to be able to see in the dark. Weird shape, BUT a GREAT lens on a 5 Megapixel camera.
Whichever way you go, if the results are good, post'm so we can see'm :-)
Kindest Regards,
David
Mark
19-Jun-2003 21:44
hi
i got a Canon Eos 3000,it is not the best stuf but for the beginning it is this cam good.
I have to take pics from a concert.it is with many light and its in a dark room.
Do you know what film iso can i buy and whitch time in sec can i uns.
thanks
Mark
