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Portrait lenses that have a f/1.8 or faster aperture

#1

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

$439

"I love how light weight and compact this lens is. Its sharpness at 1.4 is amazing."

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Silent focus motor
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Silent and fast
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Aperture f/1.4
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Weight 280 g
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Focus motor Nikon AF-S
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Max focal length 50 mm
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Length 54 mm
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Diameter 74 mm
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Min focal length 50 mm
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Auto focus Yes
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

$98

"I purchased this lens because it's small, sharp, fast, light and cheap. Something I can put on my Canon body and take with me on business trips "

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Aperture f/1.8
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Weight 132 g
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Focus motor None
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Max focal length 50 mm
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Length 41 mm
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Diameter 69 mm
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Min focal length 50 mm
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Auto focus Yes
#3

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

$217

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Silent and fast
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Aperture f/1.8
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Weight 187 g
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Focus motor Nikon AF-S
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Max focal length 50 mm
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Length n/a
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Diameter n/a
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Min focal length 50 mm
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Auto focus Yes
#4

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

Sigma 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Nikon-f

$449

"It is terrific! Colors are warm and pure, autofocus is fast and razor sharp, and backgrounds melt into smooth blurred colors."

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Silent and fast
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Aperture f/1.4
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Weight 0.5 kg
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Focus motor Sigma HSM
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Max focal length 50 mm
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Length 68 mm
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Diameter 85 mm
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Min focal length 50 mm
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Auto focus Yes
#5

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D

$115

"This is a MUST OWN lens in the Nikon AF line. Not only sharp and fast, but my favorite perspective and CHEAP to buy! It's the best way to learn how ALL of the photojournalists in the 40s-70s shot EVERYTHING they printed."

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Aperture f/1.8
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Weight 154 g
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Focus motor None
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Max focal length 50 mm
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Length 38 mm
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Diameter 64 mm
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Min focal length 50 mm
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Auto focus Yes
#6

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

"Excellent in low light, good glass and pin sharp from 2.0, very light and good value for money"

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Silent focus motor
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Silent and fast
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Aperture f/1.4
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Weight 290 g
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Focus motor Canon USM
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Max focal length 50 mm
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Length 51 mm
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Diameter 74 mm
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Min focal length 50 mm
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Auto focus Yes
#7

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF

Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.4D IF

$959

"It outperforms everything I have in my kitbag. Sharp from edge to edge and the bokeh... oh the Bokeh!"

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Aperture f/1.4
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Weight 0.6 kg
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Focus motor None
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Max focal length 85 mm
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Length 81 mm
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Diameter 79 mm
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Min focal length 85 mm
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Auto focus Yes
#8

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

Sony 50mm f/1.8 DT

$168

"Very good low priced lens. Sharp from f2.8 to f16, at f5.6 sharpest, low chromatic aberrations."

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Aperture f/1.8
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Weight 170 g
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Focus motor None
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Max focal length 50 mm
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Length n/a
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Min focal length 50 mm
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Auto focus Yes
#9

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

$370

"Beautiful portrait lens! I also use it in video and the focus ring for manual focus is perfect!"

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Silent and fast
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Aperture f/1.8
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Weight 422 g
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Focus motor Canon USM
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Max focal length 85 mm
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Length 71 mm
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Diameter 75 mm
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Min focal length 85 mm
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Auto focus Yes
#10

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.4D

$289

"Love this lens for those closeup shots. I needed a lens with a high F stop and I love to take portrait shots and it works great for them. The background blurs just like I needed it to!"

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Aperture f/1.4
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Weight 230 g
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Focus motor None
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Max focal length 50 mm
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Length n/a
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Diameter n/a
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Min focal length 50 mm
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Auto focus Yes