That top image has probably been created with a much smaller sensor than 6x7 - note the depth of field - so I'm not sure what I'd recommend. Possibly the 75mm shift lens?
For the bottom image, something longer. The 110 might do it. The 180 would be more natural and flattering for most subjects, but for the right professional model .....
I would suggest that you be careful with using shots like those as examples, because they both look to me as having been shot with much smaller formats.
A 6x7 "sensor" will give you significantly different character.
Really nice character, but different.
hey all, wondering if you can help - renting a few lenses for a mamiya rz67 pro...need a close up portrait lens and a sort of tight full length like the images below. the rental place has the following options : 50, 65, 75,90,110 and 180. Still kinda new to this stuff so just wanted to ask those who understand this stuff more. just looking for two lenses that are a good bet for both these looks essentially. thanks!
ah ok got it. heres a different option-
i know this photographer uses the mamiya rz67 pro for sure. What do you think this lens is? basically need to be able to fit a full person mid frame without it being too far away for loss of detail.
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I am not the expert like Matt, but I do shoot with my RZ67 and the lenses you listed. I think the 110mm and 180mm would get you the looks you are after in the examples you posted. The RZ bellows will allow you to focus quite close.
Or 90mm as Mr. Klein suggests.
Here's a great calcualtor. You can select the lens and format to get angles of view as well as Depth of Field.
There are boxes you can check on to select head view, head and shoulder full, full-body, etc. where recommendations are made for each lens.
https://www.pointsinfocus.com/tools/depth-of-field-and-equivalent-lens-calculator/#{%22c%22:[{%22f%22:18,%22av%22:%2216%22,%22fl%22:180,%22d%22:939,%22cm%22:%220%22}],%22m%22:0}
I have a pretty wide range of RZ67 lenses--I *don't* have the 110, as unfortunately prices on those have gone a bit mad.
The 65 is a really nice lens, and would give you approximately what you see in that first photo. You could probably also do it with the 90mm, which is a really sharp lens. (I once took a full length portrait of a friend of mine, leaving a bit of room above his head and below his feet. And I was stunned when looking at the black and white negative to see that you could clearly read the lettering on the button holding up his jeans.) But the 65 would give you a little more flexibility shooting in confined spaces.
The other lens I use the most is the 140mm macro--which, it appears, your rental place doesn't have. Extremely sharp, long enough to do fairly close head shots, but you could still do a full length with just a bit of backing up. Plus it has close range correction, if you are shooting really close. (All RZ67 lenses focus quite close, because of the bellows, but the 140 is primarily designed optically for closeup shooting, and has adjustable close range correction.)
The 180 is indeed a very nice lens for tight portraits. If you want to see what mine can do, I've posted a full-resolution shot I took several years ago with an ancient, 22-megapixel Sinarback 54M. You can see it right here, and I think it'll give you all the quality and sharpness you want.
ah ok got it. heres a different option-
i know this photographer uses the mamiya rz67 pro for sure. What do you think this lens is? basically need to be able to fit a full person mid frame without it being too far away for loss of detail.
View attachment 305322
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