The 70-400 ssm G as a porttrait lens

[mvanrheenen]

That is so hilarious. How did you know that?..... when I knock on her door and have camera in hand, her eyes roll...

Sury

Because you mentioned her feelings towards being your model every single trip in another post a while back

[RobbieA]

I love her... err, I mean it, the photo...
I guess at 160mm you are not far, Pako.
Perfect shot.

I guess in a studio, you don't really have many chances to use the lens at 400mm...
My question is more directed to amateur models like this case, how they react to a big lens pointing at them.

It is very intimidating to most of them! The results however can be very pleasing.

[caporip]

I love her... err, I mean it, the photo...
I guess at 160mm you are not far, Pako.
Perfect shot.

I guess in a studio, you don't really have many chances to use the lens at 400mm...
My question is more directed to amateur models like this case, how they react to a big lens pointing at them.

It is very intimidating to most of them! The results however can be very pleasing.

That's not been my experience. I've used it at several shoots both at the club and elsewhere and the lens size has not appeared to have been an issue. In its 70mm state its actually not that big anyway and i think if you've put the model at ease first (which you should do irrespective of the lens used!) the size of lens isn't noticed.

[sury]

My daughter is a reluctant subject let alone an amateur model. This was at Cardiff-by-Sea State Beach, near
Carlsbad, California. Very bright day and I asked my daughter to remove her shades, hence the knotted eyebrows.
This is with 70-400 at 200mm. The lens had no effect on her demeanor. This is a crop of the original, slight tweaks
using Portrait Professional and toned down quite a bit. Only people the lens attracted was the passers-by.

With best regards,
Sury

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