best  portrait lenses for Canon in 2023

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85mm is a perfect length for portraits. These lenses are also two of the sharpest Canon has to offer and the f/1.2 and f/1.4 apertures offers beautiful bokeh for portraits.

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 Canon EF 85mm f/1.4 

Top Pick

The 50mm f/1.8 is the lens many photographers start with and is still one of the classic and most useful lenses you can own. It's also one of the most affordable in the lineup.

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 

Budget Pick

The 24-70mm f/2.8 is a lens you’ll see in almost every professional portrait photographer’s bag because of its image quality and versatility. The Tamron version is perfect for DSLRs.

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L Tamron 24-70mm f/1.8 G2

Professional Pick

This 135mm f/1.8 lens is designed specifically for those close up portraits with beautiful blurred backgrounds. The Sigma version for DSLRs has exceptional optics.

Canon RF 135mm f/2.8 L Sigma 135mm f/1.8 Art

Best For Close Portraits

How do they compare

85MM F/1.4G

Focal Length

85mm

Max Aperture

f/1.4

Focal Length

50mm

Max Aperture

f/1.8

Focal Length

24-70mm

Max Aperture

f/2.8

Focal Length

135mm

Max Aperture

f/1.8

50MM F/1.8G

T135mm f/1.8

24-70mm f/1.8