Portrait Lens

Is the Canon 50mm lens good for portrait work?
I have a Canon 400D and I need something better than the kit lens for good, sharp portrait work. I’m really tempted by the £80 50mm Canon fit lens (then I can afford a good wide angle too). Would I be wasting even that amount of money? Or is it a good deal?
The 1.8, right? WONDERFUL for portraits and inexpensive to boot. Love mine, in fact I’m on my way out with mine tonight to shoot some political candidate portraits!
As for the post above 105mm was ideal on 35mm cameras. With the crop factor involved in your camera 50mm is great
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Kowa 85mm 1:2.8 Kowa 6 Chrome RARE Portrait lens 67mm HMC UV filter $239.95 |
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Monopod Portrait Early Camera Lenses Leica Photography Magazine 4 1961 Flash $10.95 |
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Nikkor F 105mm F/2.5 Prime Portrait Lens Made In Japan $107.50 |
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52mm Soft Focus Diffuser Lens Filter For portraits D #2 $9.99 |
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens Prime/Portrait (For Xsi Xti 600D 60D +) NEW IN BOX $125.00 |
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62mm Hoya Softener A Focus Lens filter Japan Portrait-s $19.99 |
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55mm Hoya Softener A Focus Lens filter Japan Portrait-s $19.99 |
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49mm Hoya Softener A Focus Lens filter Japan Portrait-s $19.99 |
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49mm Hoya Softener B Focus Lens filter Japan Portrait-s $19.99 |
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62mm Hoya Softener B Focus Lens filter Japan Portrait-s $29.99 |
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Mamiya-Sekor 180mm 4.5 Professional Portrait lens for Mamiya TLR cameras-Minty $233.77 |
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Topcon 10cm 2.8 RE Topcor-Best SLR Portrait lens -Minty $182.19 |
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Rollei 135mm 2.8 Rolleinar w/Canon EF mount-Great Tele-portrait lens-Minty $210.40 |
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Mamiya RB67 250mm f4.5 Tele Portrait Lens $225.00 |
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Ansco Portrait Lens 1+ – Close-Up Filter – No. 29 – USA – 31mm Bayonet – VINTAGE $7.75 |
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Olympus OM-system E. Zuiko Auto-T. 100mm F2.8 lens in case( nice portrait lens) $151.00 |
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Izumar V-T 58 Portrait Filter Lens $12.00 |
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NIKON NIKKOR-Q AUTO 1:2.8 F=135MM TELEPHOTO PORTRAIT LENS 295378 F+B CAPS $60.00 |
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SMC Pentax M 50mm f/1.7 Prime / Portrait Lens ** PENTAX PK FIT ** $39.21 |
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Canon FD 100mm 2.8 Fast Portrait and Telephoto Lens Rare Chrome Nose Version $189.99 |
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Jupiter 9 Fast Portrait 85mm 1:2.0 M42 USSR Lens Canon Pentax Zenit $182.70 |
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Lighting M6 How to choose Lens Portraits Leica Fotografie Magazine 1987 Weather $12.95 |
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Nikon Nikkor 85mm f2.0 AI Manual Focus Portrait Lens with Front/Back Lens Caps $117.50 |
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really old tin box KODAK portrait lens for a box camera $5.02 |
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Lens Portrait Attachment for No. 5-7-9-10 and 3-A Fldg Ansco 3A Speedex in Box $6.99 |
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♠ Portrait & Close up Lens + Adapter Kit for Polaroid 180 195 film Land Camera ♠ $62.00 |
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♠ Portrait +1 Lens & Adapter Kit for Polaroid 180 195 film Land Camera ♠ $39.00 |
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♠Ultimate 9 Lens Kit for Polaroid 180 195 Filters & Portrait Close Up + Adapter♠ $156.00 |
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Set of 3 HOYA Portrait / Close-Up Lenses 67mm with Soft Carry Case $4.99 |
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ANITA LOUISE Orig 1938 Portrait Photo Muky taken with wide angle lens $14.95 |
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Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 Aspherical IF Portrait Lens for Pentax K Mount w/ Cap & Pouch $249.99 |
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SPECTACULAR LEN CREO OIL #2 – IMPORTANT LISTED – CREO SELF PORTRAIT IN GARDEN $300.00 |
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Nikon AF NIKKOR 50mm 1.8 D Portrait Lens With Af D7000 Or D70-90-40-5100-3100-et $50.00 |
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MINOLTA NEAR MINT 85mm f 1.7 MD ROKKOR-X LENS A FAST PORTRAIT PRIME LENS $449.00 |
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Asahi Pentax-110 50mm f/2.8 Portrait Lens Works Fine but Has Cosmetic Issues $6.00 |
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Nikon Nikkor 105mm 2.5 AI Fast Portrait and Telephoto Lens $199.99 |
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ODS Samyang 85mm AE f1.4 Portrait Lens for Nikon DSLR D300S D300 D80 D90 D3S D3X $380.09 |
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ODS Samyang 85mm AE f1.4 Portrait Lens Nikon D700 D3000 D3100 D5000 D5100 D7000 $380.09 |
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Nikon 105mm f/2.5 Nikkor-P.C Non-AI Vintage Portrait Lens w/HD-8 Hood 527355 $99.00 |
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10/20″ f5 Ross Universal Symmetrical ’8.5 x 6.5′ brass lens-WET plate-Portraits $125.44 |
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Nikon 50mm F1.8G AF-S Nikkor Lens for D3100 D5100 D7000 NEW Portrait Lens $289.00 |
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Nikon 85mm F1.4G AF-S Nikkor Lens NEW Portrait Lens $1,799.00 |
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Nikon 1 Nikkor 10mm f/2.8 Portrait Lens for Nikon J1 V1 DSLR Camera NEW $189.00 |
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Nikon 50mm F1.4D AF Nikkor Lens NEW Portrait Lens $409.00 |
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Nikon 50mm F1.8D AF Nikkor Lens NEW Portrait Lens $169.00 |
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Nikon 85mm F1.8G AF-S Nikkor Lens NEW Portrait Lens $560.00 |
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Canon EF 28mm F1.8 USM NEW Portrait Lens $599.00 |
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1918 HARVARD PHOTOGRAPH FOLD BOX CAMERA PORTRAIT LENS $24.95 |
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SUPERB 135mm f2.8 PORTRAIT LENS IN PENTAX K MOUNT – IDEAL FOR DIGITAL MODELS! $32.93 |
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Coronet Red Portrait Lens 120 Roll Film Box Camera in Good Condition $23.51 |
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Portrait lens f/3.8 135mm fits Leica mount (lot 18) $24.88 |
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Portrait lens135mm f/4.5 fits Exakta mount (lot 16) Excellent condition $89.88 |
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Nice Canon FD (Breech-Lock Mount) 135mm f2.5 SC Mild Telephoto / Portrait Lens $94.95 |
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TESTED NICE PRINZFLEX 135mm M42 PORTRAIT LENS fit Canon EOS, Sony NEX, Micro 4/3 $48.61 |
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TESTED Nice Pentacon 135mm Electric M42 PORTRAIT LENS fits Canon EOS, NEX, 4/3 $23.52 |
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CANON FD 85mm f/1.8 Tele Portrait Camera Lens 1:1.8 $61.00 |
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CANON FD 85MM F/1.8 SSC PORTRAIT LENS EXCELLENT CONDITION W/ CAPS !!!!!!!!!!!!!! $265.00 |
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Vintage Polaroid 250 Land Camera Accessories Pro Case Portrait Lens Flash Bulbs $94.99 |
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VINTAGE KODAK NO 1-A AUTOGRAPHIC KODAK JR NO 3 PORTRAIT LENS & TIN. WOOD BOX $24.99 |
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Dallmeyer 4D Portrait Lens. Wet Plate $1,600.00 |
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BAUSCH & LOMB UNICUM LENS PHOTOGRAPHY PORTRAIT $64.99 |
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IBSOR DRP LENS PHOTOGRAPHY PORTRAIT $64.99 |
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14 X 17 BAUSCH AND LOMB 11LB TESSAR LENSE LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY PORTRAIT $67.00 |
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Asahi-Kogaku 100mm 3.5 Takumar-Beautiful Portrait lens M37 for Asahiflex cameras $806.55 |
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Polaroid set of 4 Auxiliary Portrait lenses for Instant camera-Rare $79.41 |
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Nikon Nikkor-Q Auto 135mm 2.8 Non-AI Portrait and Telephoto Lens $69.99 |
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portrait or close-up camera lens filter with 32-1/2mm push-on style holder $8.00 |
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Wollensak Vesta Portrait 10in f5 Barrel Lens # 3578 …… Flange $1,000.00 |
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Wollensak Portrait Series A f5 5×7 Barrel lens # 2 $660.00 |
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Classic NIKON F 1:2.5 f=105mm Portrait Lens w/Caps $99.00 |
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KODAK SERIES VI PORTRAIT LENS 3+ AND 2+ LENS SET PLUS ADAPTER RING $14.92 |
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Jupiter 9 2/85 Portrait Lens M42 Zenit Pentax Praktica $173.00 |
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SIGMA 30MM F/1.4 EX DC HSM PRIME PORTRAIT LENS FOR CANON DIGITAL SLR CAMERAS $627.26 |
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Vintage Polaroid Camera Portrait Lens #471/581/581A – 35mm Made In Japan $4.00 |
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M42 Fast 100mm Portrait Tele Lens Chinon Tomioka Hanimex RARE $179.00 |
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CANON FD 85mm f/1.8 SSC TELEPHOTO PORTRAIT LENS 1:1.8 w/ Front & Rear Caps $180.00 |
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Vintage Jupiter-37A 3.5 135mm M42 best Soviet Russian portrait TelePhoto LENS $95.50 |
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Early Darlot Petzval Portrait Lens covers 5×7 Inch $16.47 |
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PSI 35 PORTRAIT CAMERA + SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH f/1:4.5 75-150mm BETA-VARIOGON LENS $599.99 |
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Vivitar 135mm F/2.8 Tele-Portrait Telephoto Lens for Olympus OM – Ex. Condition $24.95 |
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Nikon MF AIS AI-S Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 Prime Portrait Lens Made In Japan FREE SHIP $189.95 |
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Nikkor-Q.C 135 mm 1:2.8 Telephoto / Portrait Lens Non-AI w/ Bubble Case $90.00 |
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Canon FD 100mm 2.8 Portrait and Telephoto Lens Early Chrome Nose Version $199.99 |
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NIKON 35-105MM 3.5-4.5 MACRO WIDE TELEPHOTO PORTRAIT LENS AS-IS PARTS REPAIR NI $71.50 |
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MAMIYA W 250MM 4.5 RZ-67 PRO SEKOR Z PORTRAIT SHARP LENS! $294.50 |
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NIKON Ai-s DIGITAL SIGMA 35-200MM F4-5.6 MACRO TELEPHOTO ZOOM PORTRAIT MF LENS $77.50 |
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NIKON DIGITAL MACRO 35-105MM 3.5-4.5 AF WIDE PORTRAIT TELEPHOTO LENS + EXTRAS! $133.50 |
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Complete Polaroid 581 Portrait Kit #581 Color Pack Cameras Lens in Original Box $45.00 |
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EMIL BUSCH 11in (280mm) f6 Portrait Aplanat No.3 Brass lens with Iris Diaphragm. $188.18 |
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Hermagis portrait petzval brass lens 18″ (450mm) f4.5 for 8×10 11×14 $710.00 |
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67mm Soft Focus Diffuser Lens Filter For portraits D #3 $9.99 |
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Poloroid #581 Portrait Kit with 581/581A Lens Complete 99₵ NO RESERVE! $0.99 |
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Olympus ZUIKO MC AUTO-T 135mm 1:2,8 portrait lens in extremely good condition! $289.00 |
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GEMINI MD MINOLTA 135MM F2.8 PORTRAIT LENS $19.99 |
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ZUIKO 135mm f3.5 PORTRAIT LENS IN OLYMPUS OM MOUNT – NICE! $18.03 |
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Bronica 150 mm 4.0 Zenzanon for ETR EX+condition. Great lens for portraits and f $2.00 |
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Burke & James 8×10 CEPHALOSCOPE Portrait Lens (16-inch) $3,600.00 |
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Canon FD 100mm 2.8 S.S.C. Fast Portrait and Telephoto Lens for F-1, A-1 $169.99 |
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PRO MESH VIGNETTE LK, 2-PLY VIGNETTE, RECTANGULAR FORMAT, PORTRAIT LENS 43.4011 $14.80 |
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Camera Lens Lot – Kodak Portrait Attach,Toshiba Japan, Tiffen USA 12 lens/filter $8.99 |