Help pick a portrait lens for the holiday

If you're speaking of "head and shoulders" portraits I wouldn't suggest anything shorter that the 85mm and might even suggest something longer (zoom). I normally use the 105mm f/2.8 or the 70-200mm f/2.8 for portraits. 50mm is much too short for head and shoulders portraits IMHO.

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Jim Jeter
Aliso Viejo, CA
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