Best Portrait lens? 85mm vs 105mm vs 70-200mm

Featured Monday, 16 July 2018 16:07

What should you buy? Which is best for portraiture? If you own a 70-200mm, is it worth getting an 85mm or 105mm f1.4 prime? Is there much difference in BOKEH?

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They also have them on special order at B&H: http://geni.us/CompagnonBH

Check out the 85mm 1.4 at B&H: https://bhpho.to/2KPUjVF
And at Amazon: http://geni.us/Mfh8v
And you should definitely check the bargain f1.8 version: http://geni.us/pU7m1F

The 105mm at B&H: https://bhpho.to/2lRSwk3
Amazon: http://geni.us/Nikkor10514

70-200mm f2.8e B&H: https://bhpho.to/2zLz7Lu
Amazon: http://geni.us/70200e

Also the much cheaper Tamron 70-200: https://bhpho.to/2K46BJA
Amazon: http://geni.us/tCGt

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