MF primes

[david1701]

Right, I wanna wide angle for my kiev 88 but how do the focal lengths relate, I'm thinking a 45mm (which is 24mm FF?) but do they relate like that ?

I have only used an 80mm before .....

also is 120mm a nice portrait length or is 150m better

 

[TheBigYin]

Linky - okay it's for hasselblad but will work for the hasselbladski

 

[david1701]

its a kiev 88, so a hasselblad 500c made from rocks

 

[david1701]

dammit that link is confuddling, I'll look more when I am actually awake

 

[dizidav]

Normally 45 or 50 for the wideangle, anything less will probably be a Fisheye, 150 would be my choice for portraits.


Dave.

 

[chivers67]

Agree about the 150 for portraits, should enable a better distance for full head and shoulders shots. You could go normally go down to 40mm with 6x6 - generally the widest you'll get

 

[david1701]

kk well I saw a 45 so I think I might pick one up

 

[cherryrig]

This is comparing 6x6 on the left to what it would be in 35mm on the right

40mm = 23mm
50mm = 28mm
65mm = 35mm
80mm = 45mm
135mm = 76mm
150mm = 85mm
200mm = 110mm

That sort of gives you a basic idea. Most people just stick to two or three lens in MF. 80mm and 150mm.