best  portrait lenses for Nikon in 2022

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85mm is a perfect length for portraits. This lens is one of the sharpest Nikon has to offer and the f/1.4 aperture offers beautiful bokeh

Nikon 85mm f/1.4G

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.

nikon 50mm f/1.8G

Budget Pick

The 35mm f/1.8 lens is a perfect upgrade from the kit lens. The wide max aperture will unlock opportunities to use shallow depth of field in your photography and shoot in low light conditions.

NIKON AFS DX 35mm f/1.8

Crop Sensor Pick

The 24-70mm f/2.8 is a "do-it-all" lens and if you plan to upgrade to full-frame soon, this Tamron is one of the best options on the market and a fraction of the cost compared to the Nikon version.

Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8

Most Versatile

How do they compare

NIKON 85MM F/1.4G

Focal Length

85mm

Max Aperture

f/1.4

MSRP

$1,599.95

Focal Length

50mm

Max Aperture

f/1.8

MSRP

$219.95

Focal Length

35mm

Max Aperture

f/1.8

MSRP

$199.95

Focal Length

24-70mm

Max Aperture

f/2.8

MSRP

$1,199

NIKON 50MM F/1.8G

TAMRON 24-70mm f/2.8 G2

NIKON AFS DX 35mm f/1.8