85mm lens photography

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 […]

Lenses

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

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...

Are you considering an AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8D Lens? Find out if this discontinued camera lens is still relevant.

Photographer Julia Trotti is out with a revealing new video where she compares portraits shot with her entire arsenal of prime lenses: 24mm vs 35mm vs 50mm vs 85mm vs 135mm. We knew there would be a difference in the look of each portrait shot at different focal lengths, but we were surprised at how much.

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Why use a 50mm vs 85mm for portraits - when and how to use 50mm vs 85mm focal length lens for portrait photography

Our photographer fell in love with the excellent image quality and beautiful, creamy bokeh on this lens. See it for yourself.