telephoto lens for portraits
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for telephoto lens for portraits.
Telephoto lenses are ideal for portraits because they allow you to get close to your subject without physically moving. They also help you isolate your subject from the background, which can be important for creating a sense of depth and perspective. Browse the top-ranked list of telephoto lenses for portraits below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Sony - G Master FE 135mm F1.8 GM Prime Telephoto Lens for Select E-mount Cameras - Black
Model: SEL135F18GMSKU: 6339273Top comment"This lens is sharp and has an amazing focus system. Great bokeh for portraits and prefer it over an 85mm. ...Buy this lens if you can get one! Sharp, fast prime lens great for portraits and low light....Beautiful lens...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 lens is sharp and has an amazing focus system. Great bokeh for portraits and prefer it over an 85mm. ...Buy this lens if you can get one! Sharp, fast prime lens great for portraits and low light....Beautiful lens...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 Lenses
Nikon - 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 Lenses
Fujifilm - XF50mmF2 R WR Midrange Telephoto Lens - Silver
Model: 16536623SKU: 5760715Top comment"By far my most favorite lens...Love this lens for portrait and outdoor life, its a great middle ground with wide open aperature of F2!...Great Portrait Lens...I'm not a professional photographer, but with this lens I was able to get so many great portrait pictures. "
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Minimize photographic distortions with this Fujifilm 50mm F2 lens. It has a special aspherical lens layer to prevent color fringing and spherical image distortions, and the fast, quiet stepping motor of the autofocus won't startle wildlife or draw unwanted attention. This compact, lightweight Fujifilm 50mm F2 lens is easy to carry and handle.Top comment"By far my most favorite lens...Love this lens for portrait and outdoor life, its a great middle ground with wide open aperature of F2!...Great Portrait Lens...I'm not a professional photographer, but with this lens I was able to get so many great portrait pictures. "
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Minimize photographic distortions with this Fujifilm 50mm F2 lens. It has a special aspherical lens layer to prevent color fringing and spherical image distortions, and the fast, quiet stepping motor of the autofocus won't startle wildlife or draw unwanted attention. This compact, lightweight Fujifilm 50mm F2 lens is easy to carry and handle.See all Mirrorless Lenses
Olympus - 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 Lenses
Fujifilm - XF50mmF2 R WR Midrange Telephoto Lens - Black
Model: 16536611SKU: 5760717Top comment"Im so happy with this lens! Im sooo glad I got it for my own kit! Great lens for portraits!...Great little lens...It has a quick & reliable autofocus and I have enjoyed using it for portraits. It's so lightweight for how solid (and weather resistant) it is."
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Take better pictures with this Fujifilm 50mm lens. Its focusing system uses a stepping motor to provide quick autofocus without making noise, and it only weighs 200 grams, so it's easy to carry around as a secondary lens. This Fujifilm 50mm lens is weather-resistant, letting you have photo shoots in various outdoor conditions.Top comment"Im so happy with this lens! Im sooo glad I got it for my own kit! Great lens for portraits!...Great little lens...It has a quick & reliable autofocus and I have enjoyed using it for portraits. It's so lightweight for how solid (and weather resistant) it is."
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Take better pictures with this Fujifilm 50mm lens. Its focusing system uses a stepping motor to provide quick autofocus without making noise, and it only weighs 200 grams, so it's easy to carry around as a secondary lens. This Fujifilm 50mm lens is weather-resistant, letting you have photo shoots in various outdoor conditions.See all Mirrorless Lenses
Canon - 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 Lenses
NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S Telephoto Lens for Nikon Z Cameras - Black
Model: 20090SKU: 6365743Top comment"Perfect lens for portraits and my mirrorless setup!...Awesome lens for portraits. Exactly what I needed. If you need a portrait lens for your Nikon mirror less camera, this is the one!"
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Take flattering portrait shots during events with this Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S lens. The bokeh effect lets you isolate subjects by blurring the background beautifully for a dreamy, natural look, while Eye-AF ensures sharp focus on the eyes for outstanding headshots. This Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S lens features a customizable control ring for quiet aperture control when recording videos.Top comment"Perfect lens for portraits and my mirrorless setup!...Awesome lens for portraits. Exactly what I needed. If you need a portrait lens for your Nikon mirror less camera, this is the one!"
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Take flattering portrait shots during events with this Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S lens. The bokeh effect lets you isolate subjects by blurring the background beautifully for a dreamy, natural look, while Eye-AF ensures sharp focus on the eyes for outstanding headshots. This Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S lens features a customizable control ring for quiet aperture control when recording videos.See all Mirrorless Prime Lenses
Fujifilm - XF 56mm f/1.2 R Midrange Telephoto Lens - Black
Model: 16418649SKU: 4120128Top comment"Photographers get this lense for portraits! Amazing!...All the good things you have heard about this lens are true...very nice bokeh...not as nice as if it was a full frame camera but it still is exceptional...great for portraits or shooting a wedding...plus buying with BestBuy was a great idea as they do price match...I found this lens cheaper and BestBuy matched the cheaper price...nice doing business here on a top grade camera lens"
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Designed for use with most Fujifilm X-Series cameras, this Fujifilm XF f/1.2 midrange telephoto lens features a 56mm focal length that helps create stunning bokeh for striking portraits. Four convex lens elements provide optimal light coverage.Top comment"Photographers get this lense for portraits! Amazing!...All the good things you have heard about this lens are true...very nice bokeh...not as nice as if it was a full frame camera but it still is exceptional...great for portraits or shooting a wedding...plus buying with BestBuy was a great idea as they do price match...I found this lens cheaper and BestBuy matched the cheaper price...nice doing business here on a top grade camera lens"
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Designed for use with most Fujifilm X-Series cameras, this Fujifilm XF f/1.2 midrange telephoto lens features a 56mm focal length that helps create stunning bokeh for striking portraits. Four convex lens elements provide optimal light coverage.See all Mirrorless Lenses
Tamron - SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR - black
Model: AFA025C700SKU: 5833704Top comment"Beastly Lens!...This can be an awesome addition to your arsenal for portraits!...Great for portraits and weddings."
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Attach this Tamron SP 70-200mm zoom lens to your Canon full-frame DSLR camera and capture sharp, professional images without the bulk of bigger lenses. A shortened Minimum Object Distance (MOD) and fast autofocus let you take even sharper images, and the durable construction of this Tamron SP 70-200mm zoom lens is made for a range of shoots.Top comment"Beastly Lens!...This can be an awesome addition to your arsenal for portraits!...Great for portraits and weddings."
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Attach this Tamron SP 70-200mm zoom lens to your Canon full-frame DSLR camera and capture sharp, professional images without the bulk of bigger lenses. A shortened Minimum Object Distance (MOD) and fast autofocus let you take even sharper images, and the durable construction of this Tamron SP 70-200mm zoom lens is made for a range of shoots.See all DSLR Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Nikon - AF-S DX Micro Nikkor 85mm f/3.5G ED VR Telephoto Lens for DX SLR Cameras - Black
Model: 2190SKU: 1434407Top comment"Bokeh effects were of secondary importance to me but this lens does that well, too! I am fully satisfied with this lens! ...Good Value Macro Lens...Specialized lens for macro photography. I could have spent more and went with the 105mm lens but I have found this lens suitable for my needs and its much more compact than the bulky 105."
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This camera lens features a 5.8x zoom ratio with Nikon Vibration Reduction for sharp images and videos. The Nikon Super Integrated Coating offers optimal color consistency and reduced flare. Learn about different types of lenses ›Top comment"Bokeh effects were of secondary importance to me but this lens does that well, too! I am fully satisfied with this lens! ...Good Value Macro Lens...Specialized lens for macro photography. I could have spent more and went with the 105mm lens but I have found this lens suitable for my needs and its much more compact than the bulky 105."
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This camera lens features a 5.8x zoom ratio with Nikon Vibration Reduction for sharp images and videos. The Nikon Super Integrated Coating offers optimal color consistency and reduced flare. Learn about different types of lenses ›See all DSLR Prime Lenses
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"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"
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"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"
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