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The Phoblographer’s various product round-up features are done in-house. View this article with minimal banner ads in our app for iOS, iPad, and Android. So we’re rounding up a bunch of the best Nikon Z lenses for portrait photography that we’ve tested. Some of you are probably still trying to figure it out though. You’d also be one of the folks who owns one of the best Nikon Z lenses for portrait photography. The colors can be really pleasant in the right situations. The book features portraits of 123 celebrities with their personal testimonials about the importance of funding the arts.If you shoot portraits and use the Nikon camera system, then you’re probably really happy. You can see all these portraits and many more in my new coffee table book ‘ART & SOUL: STARS UNITE TO CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT THE ARTS’ shot in partnership with The Creative Coalition and Sony. I’ll be talking about his and all ‘The secrets of Great Portrait Photography’ at WPPI in Las Vegas on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Jason 'Weeman' AcuÃ±a photographed with CZ 24-70/2.8 at 24mm If I really want to exaggerate perspective for an in-your-face portrait like this of Jason “Weeman” AcuÃ±a, then 24mm will do the trick.

Mary Murphy photographed with the CZ 24-70/2.8 at 28mm For this shot of dancer Mary Murphy, I wanted the shot to feel like she was dancing with you.

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If I’m shooting full length or if I simply want a bit more exaggerated perspective, I’ll shoot in the 24-28 mm range. If I want to quickly change to a medium half body or 3/4 shots, I’ll shoot somewhere in the range of 45-50mm like I did for this shot of Ben Vereen: Ben Vereen photographed with Sony CZ 24-70/2.8 at 50mm The other thing I like about the CZ 24-70/2.8 is that it covers the perfect range for portraits, so no time wasted – or shots missed – when changing lenses. Plus, closer is always nicer when you’re shooting Anne Hathaway… Actress Anne Hathaway photographed with a Sony CZ 24-70/2.8 at 70mm This allows you to have a quiet conversation with your subject rather than shouting out directions from across the studio which gives the shots a bit more intimate feel – more like sitting across the table from your subject than looking at them from across the room. I shoot a LOT of portraits in this range. On medium format, my favorite portrait lenses were 110-140mm which translates to 55-70mm on full-frame 35mm. Jackson photographed with a Sony CZ 85/1.4īut my personal favorite lens for portraits is the CZ 24-70/2.8. Along with Sony’s 100/2.8 Macro and CZ 135/1.8, it’s a great choice for tight portraits like this portrait of Samuel L. Sony’s Zeiss glass is wonderful and that lens is definitely the sharpest 85 I’ve ever used. Sony’s CZ 85/1.4 lens is one of my favorite lenses. Traditional wisdom for full-frame camera sensors like the Sony a900 would be something in the 85-135mm range. Q: Could you tell me what is your favorite lens for portrait? 24-70mm, 70-200mm or primes? Thanks! – NormandĪ: Great question Normand.

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