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jakemachina wrote:
Looking to add a portrait lens to my current lineup for my EOS R. Currently the closest thing I have to a portrait lens is a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX DG OS HSM which is a little soft, or a Tamron 24-70 f2.8 Di VC USD G2 which is a great event lens but doesn't offer the separation and compression that a classic lens would offer.
I'm not in a position to drop $1k on a lens, but I've got around $600 saved for a used lens.
Since the R body doesn't have IBIS, it's tempting to get the tamron or the canon RF, but neither of those are as bright as the 1.4 options.
Anyone have experience with portrait lenses in this range?...Show more →
I've had the Tamron, but sold it. The Tamron has a more beautiful rendering for portraits than the RF 85mm f/2.0 IS stm. The AF of the Tamron is also better. Some great AFing lenses can be a tad more responsive for AF, but compared to the RF 85mm f/2.0 IS stm the Tamron wins hands down. It's also a third of a stop brighter.
The RF 85mm f/2.0 IS stm has better stabilization, and a great magnification factor.
If portraits is the main goal I would go with the Tamron. I've sold the Tamron because I have the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art, but that one will likely be out of range for your budget. It's also a boat anchor. The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art is more affordable, especially used copies, it focuses very good, but it's heavy compared to the Tamron, and I like the Tamron a bit better for it's character, and stabilization.
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