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Portrait lenses

#1

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.4G

$439

"Clarity and color is amazing in low light situations. Also depth of field is amazingly tight at 1.4. I haven't had problems with the autofocus speed. For the price this lens is amazing."

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f/1.4
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Image stabilization None
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Max focal length 50 mm
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Length 54 mm
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Weight 280 g
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Focus motor Nikon AF-S
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Zoom range 1x
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Aperture f/1.4
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Min focal length 50 mm
#2

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

$2,397

"All around amazing lens. Sturdy build, and very crisp images. Everyday lens."

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Nikon VR II
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Image stabilization Nikon VR II
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Max focal length 200 mm
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Length 206 mm
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Weight 1.5 kg
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Focus motor Nikon AF-S
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Zoom range 2.9x
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Aperture f/2.8
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Min focal length 70 mm
#3

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

"I took this lens out for a test at the Conservator of Flowers in San Francisco and shot a number of close up flower photos. The results were beautiful! One of my orchid shots even got selected for Wordpress's front page "Freshly Pressed"."

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Nikon VR
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Image stabilization Nikon VR
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Max focal length 105 mm
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Length 116 mm
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Weight 0.7 kg
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Focus motor Nikon AF-S
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Zoom range 1x
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Aperture f/2.8
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Min focal length 105 mm
#4

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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Image stabilization None
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Max focal length 85 mm
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Length 71 mm
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Weight 422 g
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Focus motor Canon USM
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Zoom range 1x
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Aperture f/1.8
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Min focal length 85 mm
#5

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

$989

"Works brilliantly for me on FF or 1.3 crop camera in event filming and portrait still work."

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Image stabilization None
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Max focal length 135 mm
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Length 112 mm
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Weight 0.7 kg
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Focus motor Canon USM
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Zoom range 1x
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Aperture f/2
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Min focal length 135 mm
#6

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

$2,499

"This is one of the sharpest lenses I have ever seen. Love it so much and is on my camera most of the time now."

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Canon IS II
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Image stabilization Canon IS II
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Max focal length 200 mm
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Length 199 mm
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Weight 1.5 kg
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Focus motor Canon USM
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Zoom range 2.9x
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Aperture f/2.8
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Min focal length 70 mm
#7

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

$1,899

"ust received the lens, but so far it far exceeds my expectations. lens is sharp, easy to use, not as heavy as I heard it to be."

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Canon IS
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Image stabilization Canon IS
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Max focal length 200 mm
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Length 196 mm
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Weight 1.5 kg
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Focus motor Canon USM
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Zoom range 2.9x
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Aperture f/2.8
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Min focal length 70 mm
#8

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

$217

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Image stabilization None
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Max focal length 50 mm
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Length n/a
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Weight 187 g
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Focus motor Nikon AF-S
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Zoom range 1x
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Aperture f/1.8
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Min focal length 50 mm
#9

Nikon Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor  85mm f/1.8D

$429

"This is a fantastic lens... but I wish I had bought the 50mm. I hoped the 85 would preform a little better in REALLY low light, but I don't think it was cut out for that. With a flash - this would be great."

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Image stabilization None
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Max focal length 85 mm
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Length n/a
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Weight 380 g
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Focus motor None
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Zoom range 1x
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Aperture f/1.8
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Min focal length 85 mm
#10

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

$1,289

"This is a must have lens... its great for candid portraits... close enough to fill the frame but far enough away that the subject is acts natural."

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Image stabilization None
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Max focal length 200 mm
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Length 193 mm
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Weight 1.3 kg
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Focus motor Canon USM
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Zoom range 2.9x
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Aperture f/2.8
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Min focal length 70 mm