matze,
i dont really shoot people, so this is about the closest i get. excuse the pop up flash and 800 speed film
MF rangefinders arent the best for close portraits because they tend to be fairly slow (like f3.5 or f4), and often have poor close-in range (around 3 feet min focus). theyre better suited for landscapes, street photos, etc., with TLRs and SLRs preferred for portraits because they allow very, very close focusing. that said, many wedding photographers use(d) the fuji GA 645s as backup cameras. i dont know how they would perform for a straight up head shot, but for head-and-shoulders shots and group shots and candids, im sure they would be great. maybe
too sharp for some portraits tho?
rodney sanches, taking the 'proletariat chariot' to east van: