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A normal lens typically has an angle of coverage of about 50 to 55 degrees and is roughly comparable to the useful or working angle of coverage of human vision (the peripheral vision areas serving mostly as a motion detection system). ---------------------------------------------------------- Lens choice for portraiture A short telephoto lens captures a subjects' head and shoulders in pleasing, natural-looking proportions. FOCAL LENGTH A lens that is approximately twice the focal length of the cameras normal lens generally provides flattering perspective for portraits. For 35 mm cameras, this is a short telephoto lens with a focal length in the range of 85 mm to 135 mm ---------------------------------------------------