85mm lens photography

Truthfully, this question is a tough one to crack because all three lenses are excellent lenses for portrait photography. But, the simple way to approach it is to decide the kind of result you want

Can This Lens Replace One of the Best Portrait Lenses Ever? Canon's 85mm f/1.2L lens is one of the most legendary lenses ever created and has been in the hands of countless portrait photographers for a few decades now. In the meantime, the company has developed some other remarkable lenses that give the 85mm a run for its money. So, can...

Photographer Julia Trotti made this 7-minute video that shows how your choice of focal length affects your results in portrait photography. Trotti

The more street shooting I’ve done, the more I’ve realized that I absolutely love the 85mm focal length on a full frame camera. Specifically, I’m talking about the Sony 85mm f1.4 GM lens for Sony’s full frame mirrorless cameras. But wait a minute, isn’t that typically a portrait lens?! Yes, it is. And here are […]

In today’s behind the scenes video we are comparing the 85mm and 135mm focal lengths for portrait photography with a number of different portrait compositions and locations to see the pros and cons of each lens for portraits. I have a whole series comparing prime lenses and focal lengths, you can

Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5 lens The quest to add an interesting, eye-catching element to a photograph, often leads us photographers to start working with lenses that have a distinctive bokeh. One of the more affordable vintage lenses that gives a distinctive bokeh and is also a perfect portrait focal length, is the Soviet made Helios 40-2 Read more inside...

The close up shot is really an art of it’s own, and like any other shot type there are many rules that you can follow (or not follow) that will help you to achieve an optimal look. For the purpose of this article though, I’m not going to be talking about framing, lighting, or aspect ratio, but rather focus on lens choice as it is arguably the most important element in achieving a flattering close up shot. My personal favorite focal length for close ups is 85mm, and I’m certainly not the only…

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Given a choice between a fast 85mm f/1.4 prime lens and a fast-and-versatile 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom, which lens would you choose to shoot outdoor portraits? While the answer may seem obvious, experienced portrait photographer Manny Ortiz decided to find out by taking both lenses along to shoot his pretty wife Diana with the glowing Chicago skyline for a backdrop.

Helios 40-2 85 mm f/ 1.5. Test picture from Helios 40-2 85 mm f/ 1.5

A second example! Showing the affects of DX crop lens and Full Frame lens.

What is the best lens for portrait photography? It's an eternal question for photographers and one that Matt Granger tries to answer in the below video where he compares shooting portraits with an 85mm lens vs a 105mm lens vs a 70-200mm lens. In the lens comparison shoot, Granger captures images with the Nikon AF-S FX Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G lens, the Nikon AF-S FX Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED lens and then the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens.

The GM 85mm f1.4 is an FE mount prime lens for Sony cameras. I am using this lens for portrait photography on the Sony A7iii. I share SOOC, 100% crop photo samples so you can see the image quality and sharpness.

About this time last year, the Sigma 85mm 1.4 Art series lens was released and I went ahead and decided to pull the trigger and invest in the new glass. I had heard great things about other entries in the art lineup and understandably Sigma's new 85mm focal length was getting a solid amount of hype. For the past year, I have been shooting exclusively with Sigma's 85mm. It's

Are you torn between these two popular portrait lenses? In this video, we break down the key differences between the 50mm "nifty fifty" and the 85mm to help you decide which is best for your photography style! 🙌 We talk about the pros and cons, bokeh and depth of field, shooting distance and so much more! Whether you’re shooting families, seniors, or couples, we’ve got the inside scoop on how to get the most out of your lens!

Today I'm going to share some tips for using the Canon 50mm F1.8 lens. I know that many of you will have this lens, because it's probably the one that most people go for when upgrading from their kit lens. When I first got this lens a few years ago, I would hear about the quality of it for the price and how tack-sharp my images were going to be, but they weren't, in fact every single one looked downright soft! So the lens got shoved back into my camera bag and forgotten about. But not…

austenhunter.photography on Instagram: Here’s why the 85mm prime is one of my FAVORITE portrait lens!⁣ ⁣ Like this Reel if you want this lens and Follow me for more photography…

Camera: Sony a7iii Lens: Sony 85mm f/1.8 Settings: ISO 250, SS 1/1000. Aperture 1.8 Editing Software: Adobe Lightroom for initial color grading. Photoshop for frequency separation and minor skin retouching. Capture One for secondary color grade