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Old 11-03-2006, 02:22 PM   #1563
laurencepak
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wide angle lens have perspective distortion, not barrel distortion.

meaning if you use a wide angle for portraits the face looks distorted and unnatural,

that has to do with the lens length, not the lens quality.

a good quality lens probably have less barrel distortion but the perspective is inherent

but it really depends on what kind of look do you want,

a good portrait can be taken with a 17mm lens as well as a 300mm.
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