Choosing the Best 35mm Portrait Lens

Sam & Christian 2008 -  Sigma 18-200 F/3.5-6.3 DC - f/5.6 - 1/60 - focal length 80mm with bounce flash

There are better portrait lenses than this. But this was the only lens I had with me at the time. A 70-200mm f/2 lens would have been a better choice.

Selina - Nikon 50mm f/1.8 - aperture f/2.8 - 1/30 - focal length 50mm - natural light - no flash

Annie - Nikon 50mm f/1.8 and Kenko 1.5 TC - aperture f/2.8 - 1/30 - focal length 75mm with TC - Natural Light

Miranda - Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 DC EX HSM - aperture f/4 - 1/60 - focal length 50mm - bounce flash

Portrait photography is all about capturing the mood of a person with an emphasis on the face and expression of a person. This style of photography need not only be about professional models, it can encompass any kind of a person. Family portrait photographs are very much in demand but this does not mean it’s all about a basic snapshot. There are many creative ways a photographer can use to make a portrait photograph look equally stunning!

The best 35mm portrait lenses have fast f/2.8 apertures or faster and are in the 70-200mm range range

[List of lenses to be added here: Check back often]

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