A 70–200mm f/2.8 or f/4 Zoom Lens
This is my #1 go-to lens for natural light portraits, and whether you choose the f/2.8 version or the f/4 version, they are both sharp, flattering lenses (pretty much every lens manufacturer’s 70–200mm is a very solid lens—Sony, Nikon, Canon, Sigma, Tamron). This lens does three great things: (1) It makes people look awesome! When you shoot at its longer focal lengths—for me, I like anywhere from 120mm to 200mm—the lens compression creates a very flattering look for faces. Although I like the 120mm to 200mm range, really anything around 100mm or more will do the trick. Using a longer lens like this is one of the ...
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