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I can't claim that this is THE best portrait lens. Its focal length and fast aperture make it an excellent one for super detail with a soft, blurred background. Your own skills with lighting and location choice are what will make it a great addition to your lens bag.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.That is really kind of a loaded question and depends a lot on your shooting style and setting. I own this lens and love it for portraits. it is the sharpest lens I have ever owned and it produces excellent bokeh. That being said, I mostly like to shoot from the shoulders up or waist up outside of a studio so this lens really excels at that. Howerever if I was shooting a tight headshot in a studio or shooting a wedding I would use a 70-200mm lens. The 70-200mm lens is also very sharp. It would give me an excellent tight headshot with more flatering facial features than the 85mm would and for weddings it would allow me to compose my images alot faster since I could zoom in and out which is important because you wouldn't want to miss any shots. If i was shoot 3/4 or full body shots like in street photography or casual outings I would shoot with the sigma 50 mm 1.4 art lens. That lens is also tack sharp and I feel that it puts me a comfortable distance away from my subject for those types of shots. Hope this helps!
I would recommend:
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G Lens is Ideal for Low-Light, Portraiture and Adding Dramatic Background Blur to Both Photo and Video. When you need to isolate the subject from the background, as when shooting portraits, the AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G renders a beautiful, natural background blur (Bokeh) at its wider aperture settings.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.This lens is ideal for close-up shots, when you need focus on a narrow field of vision.
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