What Best Lens portrait for [ T7i ]

[canonsl2]

anyone shared knowdledge , ????

 

[Big Mike]

"Best" doesn't really give us much to go on. What is best for you, may not be best for me etc.

Many would say that the EF 135mm F2 L is one of the best Canon lenses for portraits.
Some people really like the EF 85mm F1.2 L.
I don't have either of those, but I really love my EF 70-200mm F2.8 L for portraits.

 

[tirediron]

I can't comment on Canon-specific glass, but in order of preference:

1. 200mm f2;
2. 135 DC (don't believe there's a Canon equivalent); and
3. 85mm 1.4

 

[KmH]

For portraits it takes more than 1 lens because there are so many different types of portraits.
One person or multiple people, head shot, head & shoulders, 3/4, full body, in studio, environmental, etc.
When I was still making portraits for a living I had 14 lenses, though a lot of those didn't get used very often.

Like John my favorite portrait lens for 1 or 2 people was a 200 mm f/2 prime lens, with my 135 mm DC f/2 prime second and my 105 mm DC f/2 prime 3rd. For large groups shot outside I usually used a 300 mm f/2.8 prime.
DC stands for Defocus Control, a Nikon feature that lets the photographer selectively soften (defocus) elements in the background or foreground.

 

[TCampbell]

There are loads of lenses that can and are used for portraits. (I've seen fantastic portraits taken with tilt-shift lenses ... but would not recommend that for anyone just starting out.)

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II is extremely popular and frequently used as a portrait lens (even though that's not it's intended purposes... it's just that at 200mm & f/2.8... it works really well). This is a very versatile lens and a top lens in the lineup. It's arguably *the* best 70-200 in the industry (and rumor has it that Canon has a version III expected soon). When the lens is used for portraits, it's typically outdoors and at (or near) the 200mm end of the range with a low focal ratio (typically f/2.8 to f/4) and creates very pleasant background blur.

On a budget... the 85mm f/1.8 would work well. There's also an 85mm f/1.4L IS USM and 85mm f/1.2L USM ... but those cost considerably more.

Canon does make a 135mm f/2L USM (I own this lens) ... this is probably more of an outdoor portrait lens (as is the 70-200 when used near the 200mm end) because you'll have to get some distance between camera & subject to fit the frame.

The 85mm or even the 50mm f/1.4 could be good as well. If doing a lot of indoor shots... the 50mm may be a better idea because it doesn't require that move back so far to get your subjects in the frame.

Short focal lengths are usually avoided for portraits due to wide-angle distortion... but just occasionally you'll find a photography who pulls it off well.

Long focal length lenses that also have low focal ratios tend to be pretty good at creating strong background blur.

 

[canonsl2]

Thanks master tim

 

[KmH]

There are a lot of different portrait types so portraiture requires having a suite of lenses.
Usually, the more people in the portrait the longer the focal length of the lens.

Before I retired I shot the vast majority of the portraits I made using prime lens having telephoto focal lengths.
Wide-angle and normal focal lengths like 50 mm put the photographer in most people's 'personal space', closer than most people are comfortable with.
Here is a list of the focal lengths I used the most:
• 85 mm f/1.4 ... Price new, these days - $1600
• 105 mm f/2 - $1200 3rd most used
• 135 mm f/2 - $1400 2nd most used
• 180 mm f/2.8 - $1000
• 200 mm f/2 - $5700 ***My most used focal length
• 300 mm f/2.8 - $5500

 

[canonsl2]

Shiz***ttt .. that rich people play ,, for me can't affort

 

[Designer]

Shiz***ttt .. that rich people play ,, for me can't affort

Relax! Once you decide on a lens, search for used lenses. I have purchased at least 10 used lenses for a fraction of the cost when new. Be careful with your evaluation, and purchase only good examples.

Use the recommendations posted above in #5, and begin your search. I have purchased on E-Bay and Amazon, and have had very good luck with the quality of lenses that I received.

 

[canonsl2]

buy a used lens just like buy a used car , risky

 

[photoflyer]

I have a full frame and the T7i. I would use the full frame for portraits given a choice. I have the 85mm f1.8 ($400) and the 50mm f1.8 ($120). My preferred portrait lens is the 85mm even on the T7i but depending on the situation, on the APS-C, that may put you to "close". I suppose that regardless of the body, if you said I could only keep one, I would take the 85 f 1.8. I really like it.

I suppose if price is no object the 50mm f1.2 would be great on an APS-C.

BTW, I have the 70-200mm f 2.8 and I know many people use it as a portrait lens with excellent results. I never think of it that way but as many have pointed out already, it is situational.