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Re: Is there a Best IQ Fujifilm Lens?
JadedWriter wrote:
What exactly is the right focal length for a portrait? AmbientMike wrote:
It doesn’t matter if it has great performance if its not the right FL.
You'll notice i didn't get specific as it varies, people have different preferences and tastes.
One year I used 18-135 (Canon) at Christmas, mostly used 50-85mm, so I'd say that or longer, 85 to 135+ equivalent. Others may disagree. But you're better off using the correct fl for you vs a sharper, contrastier lens that doesn't give the right composition
On film I rarely (more like never) used 24mm even though it performed better than 21mm I used constantly, beca
Dec 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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Re: Is there a Best IQ Fujifilm Lens?
JadedWriter wrote:
What exactly is the right focal length for a portrait? AmbientMike wrote:
It doesn’t matter if it has great performance if its not the right FL.
You'll notice i didn't get sspecific as it varies, people have different preferences and tastes.
One year I used 18-135 (Canon) at Christmas, mostly used 50-85mm, so I'd say that or longer, 85 to 135+ equivalent. Others may disagree. But you're better off using the correct fl for you vs a sharper, contrastier lens that doesn't give the right composition
Dec 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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