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 Re: Focusing manual lenses at f1.2 or f1.4 for portraits | |
When I had the Voigtlander 40mm/1.2, I found the lens to be far too frustrating to use for portraits.
Focus-recompose does not work well with f1.2 lenses, so I needed to move the focus point in the frame and then let magnified focus work. That takes time, which is not good for portraits. Even if I could remain stationary, the subjects often did not - adding to the challenge. I cannot remember the number of poorly focused shots, but the percentage was notable.
AF-C and Eye Focus allows me to nail focus 99% of the time with my 35mm f1.2 and 50mm f1.2, not to mention the ability to have the subject move around a bit and catch ideal facial expressions, etc. My full attention is now directed at getting great shots, rather than directing so much energy to focusing. For me, Eye Focus has been a complete 'game changer'.
Having said all that, there will be many FM members that will responds with how great a portrait lens this is and will highly recommend it. 
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