What is the best portrait lens?

my personal favourite is a 300mm. Which is great for getting really close and personal but not so great for a group or action portrait.

The best lens is whichever works for the image you need to shoot at the time. The only rule which holds more often than not, is not to shoot with a wide lens unless you really need it.
 
I tend to use the 50mm f/1.8 or the 105mm f/2.8
 
dazzajl said:
my personal favourite is a 300mm. Which is great for getting really close and personal but not so great for a group or action portrait.

The best lens is whichever works for the image you need to shoot at the time. The only rule which holds more often than not, is not to shoot with a wide lens unless you really need it.
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but that said, if in the studio - it depends on the size of the actual studio. :)
 
It's not that my studio is that big, I just like to get REALLY personal. ;)
 
I do but more to cover the bases. I mean everyone does that and I like to concentrate on something a little more unique to the way I like to shoot.

I will use the 300 in the studio but also a 17-40, 24-105 and a 70-200. The 300 got the nod in this thread as it's my personal "best" lens.
 
Canon-wise I'd put all my money on the 85L.

Bob
 
I've used the Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens for portraits both in and out of the studio, a fantastic lens, very,very sharp.

Alan
 
thanks for the swift response everyone, i tend to use my 200mm majority of the time but sometimes drop to 50mm. Pending on situation, i also have no studio!
 
Have used my 70/200 for portraits just recently, very pleased with the results, but still find my 135 a lot easier to control the camera shake with :)
I have come to the conclusion I need to opt for IS lenses in the hope I can produce more shots without the shake factor.
:lol:
 
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