What is the best Canon lens to use for portraits?

best canon is lens for portrait image

Meghan

I have heard a 50mm 1.2 lens is the best for engagements, seniors, newborns, and things like that, but i'm really not sure what to buy right now!
Opinions?!

Answer
Unless you have $1600 extra, the f/1.2 is kind of overkill. I prefer the 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.8, and the 70-200 f/2.8L for doing portraits.

Here is the current Canon lens lineup http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup

What lens should I purchase for portraits?

Ariel

I have a Canon Rebel T3i and I want a great lens for taking portraits, any ideas?

Answer
Pick your focal, they're all good for portrait.

24-70mm f/2,8L usm or 24-70mm f/2,8L usm II
50mm f/1,8 or f/1,4
85mm f/1,8 or f/1,2L
105mm f/2,8 usm or f/2,8L
135mm f/2L
70-200mm f/4L or f/4L IS or f/2,8L or f/2,8L IS II

For low budget:

Tamorn 28-75mm f/2,8

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Do I set my camera to macro when using macro lenes?

dslr camera macro lens image

David

I have a 15.1 megapixel camera, and a 60 mm macro lens (which im waiting to arrive)

im a newbie at photography, so do i have to set my camera to macro settings (the flower icon) when im using the macro lens?

Answer
Nope! DSLRs don't have focus modes like "flower", "mountain", etc. You just attach a lens and use it like normal.

What kind of Cameras can you put a Macro Lens on?

Noah-Sempa

I have a Camera,and its nice with a really good view, but I was wondering if I could put a Macro Lens on it. I really would like to take close up pictures,and I don't know weather I would need a new Camera, or I can just add a Lens onto it.

Answer
If would help just a tad if you mentioned the make and model of the camera you have.

A Dslr or medium format camera with interchangeable lenses is what you need.

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