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My next prime portrait lens should be ... ?

Started 7 months ago | Questions thread
MasterWayne Regular Member • Posts: 214
135mm f2
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I'll start with saying that IMHO the 70-200 f2.8 is already a very nice portrait lens (at least the later versions). Few years ago, when I was researching for it, I found so many samples online that I really wanted to get one, but couldn't afford it.

Anyhow, my suggestion would be to have a look at the EF 135 f2. From my experience the bokeh is just beautiful. My personal wow/price champion.

Another advantage (and I really mean it) is that it is not razor sharp wide open, but instead gives a naturally beautiful rendering perfect for portraits.

From my experience, people love portraits of them with beautiful bokeh and lighting, but never ever did I get positive feedback on razor sharpness that would be very revealing when viewed at 100%. (well, except from my photo nerd friends, but that's something on its own )

The RF 85 1.2 is probably one of the nicest portrait lenses money can buy, but for your use case I'm not sure if it actually pays out.

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