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Do I really need an 135mm f/2L for portraits?

Started Feb 24, 2020 | Questions thread
Dave
Dave Veteran Member • Posts: 6,231
Re: Do I really need an 135mm f/2L for portraits?

J A C S wrote:

Dave wrote:

Don't forget how shallow the depth of field is at f/2.

https://pbase.com/cichallenge/image/170456367
https://pbase.com/cichallenge/image/170458698

Don't forget how deep can it be:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/yongrui-huang/49460064366/in/pool-135mmf2l/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/49283984@N05/49221022377/in/pool-135mmf2l/

Absolutely.  It's as versatile as the photographer whose hands it is in.

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Canon EOS 80D Canon EF 135mm F2L USM Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Canon EF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM +10 more
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