You’ve picked up your first DSLR or mirrorless kit and you’ve been experimenting with the kit lens that comes with it. While the kit lens has quite a bit of versatility, there’s only so much that you can do with it. Typically a standard kit lens will get you somewhere between 18-55mm, which is a
If you are thinking of the best lens for portraits and an 85mm prime comes into your mind – you are absolutely right. Mounted on a full-frame camera body, an 85mm lens enables you to bring the expressions, features, and personality of a subject to life in an image. Even if an 85mm lens is
I have to admit that in the past Samyang wouldn’t have been my first choice for a prime lens, simply from the point of view that same-brand and popular third-party makers are usually at the top of the list. However, the company has been producing some great quality prime lenses recently, which is the case
It’s almost amazing how certain lenses can stand the test of time, while others fall by the wayside. Generally, it’s the better quality lenses with the best performance which last the longest. This includes the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM. This lens isn’t fancy by any means. It does have a reasonably wide aperture, but
The 85mm focal length has traditionally been a favorite of portrait photographers, providing a just-right angle of view and compression. This focal length isn’t just a great option for getting the most flattering images of humans, but also with a bit of creativity, it’s applicable to street photography or even landscapes in the right circumstances.
The 85mm focal length has been a firm favorite of portrait photographers for many years, mainly down to it being a nice happy-medium lens. This essentially means images have a narrow-angle of view, but not too narrow. Images have a slightly compressed look, while not looking too bulbous like with wide-angle lenses. Which is why
If you have wholeheartedly bought into either the Canon EOS R and/or EOS RP mirrorless camera bodies, then you’re probably shopping around for some equally tasty lenses. Depending on your shooting preferences, you now have the option of the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM or its counterpart the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS. We
The new line of RF lenses from Canon are sure whipping up a storm. In this case, with the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS. This lens takes a four pronged attack being one of the new breed of RF lenses, an 85mm portrait staple focal length, f/1.2 aperture and featuring defocus smoothing (DS). The
I was quite happy being given the task of routing out the best 85mm lenses on the market, having gone through the process recently myself. An 85mm prime lens is traditionally a great focal length for portraits and a nice happy medium between image compression and medium telephoto. My reasoning and thought process for landing
The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM is a brilliant lens that is often used for portrait photography. This well-built model has a great set of features and provides immaculate image quality. In this review, we look at the lens features, its performance, and how it shapes up against other similar models: Main Features First,
After a period of rumors and lens leaks, Kenko Tokina, a leading manufacturer of premium camera accessories, has finally officially launched a brand new line of mirrorless lenses carrying the ‘atx-m’ tag. The optical gear manufacturer debuted its ‘atx-m’ series of mirrorless lenses with the release of the Tokina atx-m 85mm f/1.8 FE lens. It
Ever since Sony first released their hugely popular mirrorless camera formats, photographers have been needing a variety of primes and zoom lenses to fit all pocketbooks. Sony and third-party makers were soon quick on the draw, producing some very credible lenses. Zooms and primes, with some the very best coming from Sony’s own topline G-Master
The 85mm focal length has been a traditional standard for portrait shooters, both in and out of the studio. While there are plenty of lenses on the market which can cover this ground, what if you want the best of the best and are willing to pay for it? The ZEISS Otus 85mm f/1.4 provides
When it comes to the choice of quality prime lenses, the usual few manufacturers spring to mind. That’s either your camera body brand or the most popular third-party makers. However, other lens manufacturers have been stepping up their game and this is evident with the Samyang Premium MF 85mm f/1.2. Samyang can also be branded
It has to be said, that Zeiss lenses have that little extra something above the average crop of lenses. It’s not just the overall sharpness, but the rendition of the final image that adds that extra level of quality. If you currently own one of Sony’s full-frame mirrorless cameras, then you have access to the
There are times in our photography careers where we simply want the best optically when it comes to our lenses. One of the consistent leaders at this end of the spectrum is ZEISS. The company has a long history of high-end, optical quality and this is reflected in one of their latest prime lenses, the
The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens was highly anticipated and with some of the first encounters with the lens, feedback has read that it is one of the sharpest 85mm lenses around. Some reports have said that it is comparable to the Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM and even one of the best
The Tamron SP 85mm f/1.8 Di VC USD is a high-end lens, part of Tamron’s Super Performance range, aimed at the serious photographer or professional. The lens bucks the trend in the 85mm prime market being f/1.8 rather than f/1.4, but it does have the advantage of image stabilization. As a top-end lens, it does
With Sony’s original E-mount lens for their range of cameras being quite an expensive option, many photographers are seeking alternative options that they can get their hands on when their budget is lower. According to an announcement from Meike, which was made last week, the brand will soon be releasing a new budget-friendly Meike 85mm
In a world where there is an endless amount of lenses, it can be difficult to figure out what type of lens to go for. Lucky enough, Canon’s L lens collection is something to definitely look into if you are searching for top-notch quality. This lineup is not like others, as Canon uses some of