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My next prime portrait lens should be ... ?

Started 7 months ago | Questions thread
CWaterston
CWaterston Regular Member • Posts: 483
Re: 135mm f2
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MasterWayne wrote:

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.

I second this. I also have the 85 and 50, but you can't beat the 135 when it comes to pleasing the people you're photographing.

People (not photographers) generally don't give a rat's behind for sharpness. In fact, they typically loathe it. They don't want to see all their pores and blemishes. So let's remove sharpness from the discussion of portrait lenses.

Another excellent lens that gives great environmental portraits is the EF 35 f/1.4L II. But honestly the RF 1.8 is also great, more versatile, and much cheaper.

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