My portrait machine

[FrankS]

Many months ago, I took my neighbour's elderly mother's portrait with my 500CM and 80mm lens. Results were very good, but I felt that I didn't have quite the right tools for the job. That's changed. For portraits for my community theatre cast and crew, I have what I think is the perfect portrait machine. When one uses the right tool for the job, it is just so easy and a joy to do. Here is a result. (sorry, just iPad pics. I may scan the neg sometime to share here.)

Show us your portrait machine and a result or several.

 

[cjm]

My portrait machine: Mamiya M645 1000S, Mamiya 150mm f3.5 N (don't have a picture of it)

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

Looks like you've gone to a 150mm lens for your Hasselblad, Frank. That is a great portrait lens.

 

[FrankS]

Yes Chris, a 150 and a motorized body.

Here's a proper scan of the 8x10 print that i'll give him tonight.

 

[Keith]

Hard to beat the Crown Graphic for portraits ... even selfies if you have a decent length release!