We would like to take this opportunity to give you a little help getting started with your Primoplan 75. The Primoplan 75 is one of the most popular portrait lenses. It is extremely versatile thanks to its various properties. In which situations do these photographic properties work best? You will need to consider a few things while both setting up the subject of your photo and photographing.
Soap-Bubble-Bokeh
To achieve the perfect soap-bulle-bokeh, it is important to position the subject at close range while keeping enough distance to create a high-contrast background. The bokeh effect is only produced at an aperture of f1.9 and f2.8.
The focused main subject of your photo should be around 1m to 3m (3.25ft to 10ft) away. The distance between the subject and background should be at least 2m to 10m (6.5ft to 33ft). The stronger the background contrast, the more bubbles appear. Ideally, you should opt for a busy background with strong backlighting such as light-filled trees, lights on a skyline at night, or fairy lights.
A special feature of the Primoplan 75 is the creation of different-sized bubbles. Different-sized spots of light at unequal distances can cause various sizes of bubbles to form. The foreground can also produce soap-bubbles!
Swirl
Against a strong backlight, the lens tends to form swirls in the peripheral areas.
Tip
The Primoplan 75 is ideal for portraits at a distance of approx. 1m to 2m (3.25ft to 6.5ft). Its soft yet high-resolution imaging gives each portrait a unique appearance. The soft transition from sharpness to blur in the background and foreground is exceptional.
Cover Motif Checklist
- Focus at approximately 1m
- Distance to the background approx. 3m – 10m (10ft – 33ft)
- Backlight and many small dots of light in the background
