Undecided with Lens...need a little help here!!!

[TCampbell]

If I were going to use a prime as a portrait lens on an APS-C body, I'd probably go with the 85mm f/1.8. I have the 135mm f/2 (a fantastic lens) but I think that might be a big long if used indoors when using an APS-C camera.

I tend to mostly use my 70-200mm f/2.8 for portraits most of the time (love that lens) but the 70-200mm f/2.8 IS isn't cheap.

There are a number of photographers who use the 100mm macro lenses... particularly for beauty photography. In addition to being good focal length, it also allows the photographer to get close detail face shots of makeup treatment.

 

[Ssayeed Bin Mohiuddin]

85mm prime can be a better option! If you can effort,70-200(2.8) IS ii is best for portraits! 70-200 (2.8) Non IS is a good lens!
But I used both of the lenses,I found that 85mm prime will give you the same feel as 70-200 Non IS!


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[fotografdenunta]

If you want a longer lens you should buy Canon EF 85 f1.8. It is very good for portraits!

 

[petrochemist]

If you want a longer lens you should buy Canon EF 85 f1.8. It is very good for portraits!

If you check post #15 on the 20th July 2017 the OP replied to say they'd done just that.