Portrait lenses that have a f/1.8 or faster aperture

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

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Aperture	f/1.4			Weight	280 g
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Max focal length	50 mm
	Length	54 mm			Diameter	74 mm
	Min focal length	50 mm			Auto focus	Yes

"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 "

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

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

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

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

"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."

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

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

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

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

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

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

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

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

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

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

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

"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!"

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