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In today’s behind the scenes photoshoot, we are going to be comparing the 85mm vs 135mm for portrait photography. I hope you guys enjoy seeing all the different comparisons and tests we did – let me know what you think of each lens in the comments and what lenses you want me to compare next 😀
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39 responses to “85mm vs 135mm for Portrait Photography”
I like 135, I am shy.
135 for me. Most of the shoots I do are outdoors, so I have a lot of room to play with. For me, it was a matter of subject seperation and the "pop"
Thank you
The 85 lens is three meal a day wider than the 135 . The 85 tends to be sharper due closer user close up awareness.😊 I love the135 simply because the more natural look that distance gives.
BOTH LENS GREAT..BUT WHERE IS BOKEH BETTER 50MM 1.2 OR 85 MM 1.8..LONG FIX OR SHORT LIGHTPOWER
What time did you take these photos of the day?
135mm so great❤
You're so beautiful
🎉thank you for showing full body portraits omg people rarely explain these differences
Fantastic Confidence
Beautiful lenses. And and all is beautiful..Thank you.
great video, watched for the 6th time. would you do an update with the new RF lens 85 1.2 and 135 1.2? would love to hear your thoughts, since ca was one of your points but it's much better in the new rf lens. keep up the great work!
Thanks! I went with the 135 on my Sony 👍🏼
I like them both equal I think I lean towards the 135 that's just me
That is a GIANT fiddle leaf fig.
The 135mm is too long a focal length with too narrow a view angle to be used indoors even on a full frame camera. Outdoors a 70-200mm zoom is the best choice.
4:17 just look at it objectively. The 85 looks like a snapshot compared to the 135, which looks like a perfectly compressed portrait.
135 makes her look more anime so it's better
I wouldn't use the 135 for fbs myself, I'd use a 50 or even 35 1.4 but that's just me. 135mm is the best portrait lens though.
The model is beautiful,great shots !
Love the classic look of the 135mm
135mm great for distance or stolen shot far moment.. 85mm still great for close up portrait because is have something special background separation from subject its pop up the subject.. for me I pick 85mm for all around… perfect for portrait…
Can you show us the setting for the camera? I also use the 5D3 but the photos never get that sharp 🙁
I adore my 135mm
i would definitly go with the 135mm its much sharper,the only thing missing with that lens is IS
Im so annoyed, I duped myself into buying an 85mm for my a6500 with an aps c sensor so I’ve gotta get like 25 feet from my model ughh😂
When both lenses are used to create the same amount of "bokeh" (same shallow depth of field) the 135mm still offers more compression due to its longer focal length. This appears to bring the background closer and is quite nice. It also makes the face appear more natural in terms of relative features.
If you have the distance to work, the 135mm is clearly the better of the two.
If you really prefer to be in your model's face, as Julia does, the 85mm it is!
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The Canon 135mm f2 is a great lens, it gives beautiful images. Even full body shots are good to do.
i just couldn't find any of your Models comparable to your beauty… and ye, i found this Video very helpful.
I think the 135 shines on really tight head shots (not even 1/4 but like neck headshot, that's where it gives a good sense of perspective for my eye) while I like the bokeh of 135 anything past a tight head shot looks too compressed for me, I feel like my eye isnt connecting with those perspectives (1/4, half, 3/4, full) in a realistic way. My favorite personally is 100mm f2 and 50mm 1.8, and if I want a super tight headshot I just crop the 100 to a 5×7 at 70% frame. 135 is nice but it's just too far away from model most times and for me doesnt look warm/engaged with subject unless really close. I'd recommend 85 but ideally 100 or 105 and 50
Question when shooting the model walking on the beach what were your camera setting
And where was you focus since the model was moving
Excellent video Julia. Beautifully explained
85mm prime or 18-135mm …which one to buy
135mm is better imo, if you just look at the picture quality. Even at the end with the close-up, the skin looked better quality. You just have to get used to foot zoom with the 135mm.
Would a 105 be a good compromise for you then?
Over all I say that the 135 makes me think of Vouge
The 135 makes the models look taller and more elegant in comparison. 85 makes them look good but in a more down to earth type of way.
Beautiful model.