Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for camera lens for portraits.
Whether you're a professional photographer or an amateur enthusiast, you've likely heard about the importance of using the right lens for the job. While most lenses are designed to work with a variety of camera bodies, each lens has its own strengths and weaknesses, and it's important to match the lens to the situation. If you're looking to take better portraits with your DSLR camera, there are some lenses that will make a big difference in your results.
Sony - G Master FE 135mm F1.8 GM Prime Telephoto Lens for Select E-mount Cameras - Black
Model: SEL135F18GMSKU: 6339273Top comment"This lense is really excellent for portraits! At first i wasn’t i didn’t like using it as i just liked taking my camera out and shooting different things and the view was a little too narrow. ...Buy this lens if you can get one! Sharp, fast prime lens great for portraits and low light....A really good portrait lense....Get this lens"
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Capture perfect photos with this Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM E-mount telephoto prime lens. An improved focusing system lets you capture subjects as close as 2.3 feet, while the f/1.8 aperture means you can create images with breathtaking bokeh and other effects. . The lens barrel is made of durable magnesium alloy to make it lightweight while ensuring optical precision. This Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM E-mount telephoto lens has a dust and moisture resistant design that offers protection when shooting in challenging outdoor environments.Top comment"This lense is really excellent for portraits! At first i wasn’t i didn’t like using it as i just liked taking my camera out and shooting different things and the view was a little too narrow. ...Buy this lens if you can get one! Sharp, fast prime lens great for portraits and low light....A really good portrait lense....Get this lens"
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Capture perfect photos with this Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM E-mount telephoto prime lens. An improved focusing system lets you capture subjects as close as 2.3 feet, while the f/1.8 aperture means you can create images with breathtaking bokeh and other effects. . The lens barrel is made of durable magnesium alloy to make it lightweight while ensuring optical precision. This Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM E-mount telephoto lens has a dust and moisture resistant design that offers protection when shooting in challenging outdoor environments.See all Mirrorless Prime LensesYour price for this item is $2,099.99Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8 E FL ED SR VR Telephoto Zoom Lens - Black
Model: 20088SKU: 6398022Top comment"Great lens-value...If they do, they will be wowed a midrange marvel that's perfect for sports and wildlife – and is also a dang fine portrait lens."
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Capture breathtaking photos with this Nikon 120-300mm f/2.8 camera lens. The Extra Low Dispersion glass element and two fluorite lens elements enable optimal performance to produce detailed images, while the Short-Wavelength technology provides accurate chromatic aberration compensation. This Nikon 120-300mm f/2.8 camera lens has powerful autofocus for precision when capturing fast-moving subjects.Top comment"Great lens-value...If they do, they will be wowed a midrange marvel that's perfect for sports and wildlife – and is also a dang fine portrait lens."
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Capture breathtaking photos with this Nikon 120-300mm f/2.8 camera lens. The Extra Low Dispersion glass element and two fluorite lens elements enable optimal performance to produce detailed images, while the Short-Wavelength technology provides accurate chromatic aberration compensation. This Nikon 120-300mm f/2.8 camera lens has powerful autofocus for precision when capturing fast-moving subjects.See all DSLR Long-Range Zoom LensesYour price for this item is $9,499.99Sigma - 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS Macro Lens for Select Nikon Full-Frame DSLR Cameras - Black
Model: 258306SKU: 3826108Top comment"105mm lens...I’m a portrait photographer and I’ve always been in love with my 50mm because it’s just always done wonders but this lens is awesome!...good lens for portraits and macro photography...I have not used this lens often enough yet to give an accurate review."
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Capture crisp digital photos with this Sigma 258306 telephoto macro lens that is compatible with Nikon full-frame DSLR cameras and features an HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor) for fast, efficient autofocus.Top comment"105mm lens...I’m a portrait photographer and I’ve always been in love with my 50mm because it’s just always done wonders but this lens is awesome!...good lens for portraits and macro photography...I have not used this lens often enough yet to give an accurate review."
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Capture crisp digital photos with this Sigma 258306 telephoto macro lens that is compatible with Nikon full-frame DSLR cameras and features an HSM (Hyper-Sonic Motor) for fast, efficient autofocus.See all DSLR Prime LensesYour price for this item is $669.99Fujifilm - XF90mm f/2 LM WR Lens - Black
Model: 16463668SKU: 4322100Top comment"I mostly use this for pet and animal wildlife portraits, which is just about perfect for the job....Great lens for sports and portraits"
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Fujifilm XF90mm f/2 LM WR Lens: Quickly capture sharp, detailed photos with this 90mm lens, which works with most cameras with a Fujifilm X-Mount and features a Quad Linear Motor for fast, quiet autofocusing. Plus, you can shoot outdoors, since the lens features a weather-, dust- and freeze-resistant design.Top comment"I mostly use this for pet and animal wildlife portraits, which is just about perfect for the job....Great lens for sports and portraits"
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Fujifilm XF90mm f/2 LM WR Lens: Quickly capture sharp, detailed photos with this 90mm lens, which works with most cameras with a Fujifilm X-Mount and features a Quad Linear Motor for fast, quiet autofocusing. Plus, you can shoot outdoors, since the lens features a weather-, dust- and freeze-resistant design.See all Mirrorless LensesYour price for this item is $949.99Olympus - M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f/1.8 Portrait Lens for Most Micro Four Thirds Cameras - Silver
Model: V311030SU000SKU: 3560238Top comment"Best lens for m/43...I keep this lens on my camera all the time . It has replaced all my other lens due to its sharpness and amazing bokeh. ...Great lens...Excellent lens for close up photos I bought the lens as a gift for my wife"
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This Olympus M.Zuiko V311030SU000 45mm f/1.8 portrait lens creates a shallow depth-of-field for a background blurring effect. The Movie-Still-Compatible mechanism enables nearly silent focusing.Top comment"Best lens for m/43...I keep this lens on my camera all the time . It has replaced all my other lens due to its sharpness and amazing bokeh. ...Great lens...Excellent lens for close up photos I bought the lens as a gift for my wife"
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This Olympus M.Zuiko V311030SU000 45mm f/1.8 portrait lens creates a shallow depth-of-field for a background blurring effect. The Movie-Still-Compatible mechanism enables nearly silent focusing.See all Mirrorless LensesYour price for this item is $299.99The previous price was $399.99Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G Portrait Lens for Select Cameras - Black
Model: 2195SKU: 1790037Top comment"Unquestionably the best lens for portraits ever released. Superb bokeh....All around great lens...GREAT LENS FOR PORTRAITS. THIS LENS DOES A WONFERFULL JOB INSIDE OR OUTSIDE."
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Snap gorgeous portrait photos with this Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 2195 lens, which features an f/1.4 maximum aperture and 9 diaphragm blades for sharp shots with a soft background blur. SIC (Super Integrated Coating) and Nano Crystal Coat minimize lens flare.Top comment"Unquestionably the best lens for portraits ever released. Superb bokeh....All around great lens...GREAT LENS FOR PORTRAITS. THIS LENS DOES A WONFERFULL JOB INSIDE OR OUTSIDE."
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Snap gorgeous portrait photos with this Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 2195 lens, which features an f/1.4 maximum aperture and 9 diaphragm blades for sharp shots with a soft background blur. SIC (Super Integrated Coating) and Nano Crystal Coat minimize lens flare.See all DSLR Prime LensesYour price for this item is $1,599.99Sony - FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black
Model: SEL50M28SKU: 5613814Top comment"Great for portraits and close-ups. Use if for both video and photo on my Sony A6000. ...Seriously, this is a great focal length for all photographers to carry in their camera bag. It is great for portraits, cityscapes, and street scenes. "
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FE 50 mm F2.8 Macro Lens:Equip your compatible Sony Alpha camera with this Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro lens. It lets you zoom into your subject so that you can enjoy outstanding detail in your photography, and it can also double up as a standard portrait lens. The wide f/2.8 aperture ensures this Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro lens is fast.Top comment"Great for portraits and close-ups. Use if for both video and photo on my Sony A6000. ...Seriously, this is a great focal length for all photographers to carry in their camera bag. It is great for portraits, cityscapes, and street scenes. "
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FE 50 mm F2.8 Macro Lens:Equip your compatible Sony Alpha camera with this Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro lens. It lets you zoom into your subject so that you can enjoy outstanding detail in your photography, and it can also double up as a standard portrait lens. The wide f/2.8 aperture ensures this Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro lens is fast.See all Mirrorless Prime LensesYour price for this item is $549.99Olympus - M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 R Telephoto Zoom Lens for Most Micro Four Thirds Cameras - Silver
Model: V315030SU000SKU: 5423311Top comment"I'm astonished for the image quality. Very nice for the portraits, wild life and architecture. Has its limitations due to the low aperture....Camera Lens...This lens is great, it is a perfect step up from the kit lens that came with the camera"
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Capture stunning images with this Olympus M.Zuiko digital ED lens that features a 40-150mm focal length and an f/4.0-5.6 maximum aperture for crisp photos that are full of detail. The lens is compatible with most cameras with a Micro Four Thirds mount.Top comment"I'm astonished for the image quality. Very nice for the portraits, wild life and architecture. Has its limitations due to the low aperture....Camera Lens...This lens is great, it is a perfect step up from the kit lens that came with the camera"
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Capture stunning images with this Olympus M.Zuiko digital ED lens that features a 40-150mm focal length and an f/4.0-5.6 maximum aperture for crisp photos that are full of detail. The lens is compatible with most cameras with a Micro Four Thirds mount.See all Mirrorless LensesSigma - 50mm f/1.4 Art DG HSM Lens for Nikon SLR Cameras - Black
Model: 311306SKU: 4759714Top comment"Great family/child portrait lens...Great alternative lens to my Sigma 85. Focus is hit or miss even after calibration. ...Great lens for portrait pictures!...Love using this lens for close up pictures. Works great with Nikon camera."
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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art DG HSM Standard Lens: Compatible with most Nikon SLR cameras featuring a full frame sensor and simple to pair with Pro-level DSLRs, this lens provides excellent focal point sharpness.Top comment"Great family/child portrait lens...Great alternative lens to my Sigma 85. Focus is hit or miss even after calibration. ...Great lens for portrait pictures!...Love using this lens for close up pictures. Works great with Nikon camera."
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Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art DG HSM Standard Lens: Compatible with most Nikon SLR cameras featuring a full frame sensor and simple to pair with Pro-level DSLRs, this lens provides excellent focal point sharpness.See all DSLR Prime LensesYour price for this item is $799.99The previous price was $949.99Canon - EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Telephoto Lens for DSLRs - Black
Model: 2271C002SKU: 6092105Top comment"It’s a great lens for portraits and also for video...Great lens for portrait and also for making videos...Great sharp focus, Perfect for portraits and events!"
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Take gorgeous low-light shots and detailed daytime images with this Canon EF 85mm f/1.4 lens. Image stabilization helps create crisp, clean pictures whether you're taking candid action snapshots or formal portrait photographs with impressive bokeh. This Canon EF 85mm f/1.4 lens resists dust and water for reliability in the field.Top comment"It’s a great lens for portraits and also for video...Great lens for portrait and also for making videos...Great sharp focus, Perfect for portraits and events!"
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Take gorgeous low-light shots and detailed daytime images with this Canon EF 85mm f/1.4 lens. Image stabilization helps create crisp, clean pictures whether you're taking candid action snapshots or formal portrait photographs with impressive bokeh. This Canon EF 85mm f/1.4 lens resists dust and water for reliability in the field.See all DSLR Prime LensesYour price for this item is $1,599.99