Portrait photographers shooting with Sony Full Frame Mirrorless cameras will want to add these lenses to their shopping list.
When Sony first entered the Full Frame Mirrorless market, one of their biggest pain points was their then-lackluster lens lineup when compared to industry veterans like Canon and Nikon. Fast forward to today, and Sony now has 30 lenses available for their Full Frame E-Mount cameras, while Canon and Nikon are playing catch up with their mirrorless lens offerings. The tables have turned indeed. For portrait photographers shooting with Sony Full Frame Mirrorless cameras, there’s never been a better time to invest in some new glass. While Sony’s top tier G Master series of lenses have a proven track record of delivering excellent image quality with accurate colors and beautifully creamy bokeh, their more entry-level lenses are no slouch either.
We’ve scoured our reviews index and came up with three lenses that should be in every Sony portrait shooter’s kit. These lenses cover a range of focal lengths suitable for a variety of portraiture, from environmental to close-ups. These lenses also feature weather-resistance, allowing you to keep shooting even when mother nature decides to become a party pooper. If you’re a portrait photographer shooting with Sony Full Frame Mirrorless cameras, you’ll want to add these three lenses to your shortlist.
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Sony FE 35mm F1.8
Here are the pros and cons from our full review:
Pros
- Small
- Cost effective and under $1,000
- Weather sealing
- Sharp; very sharp
- Beautiful bokeh
- The best colors I’ve seen from a Sony lens
- Can focus very closely
- Fast aperture
- With AF-C on the Sony a7r III, it is fast enough for street photography
Cons
- Though this is minor, I wish Sony gave us a working distance and zone focus scale for street shooting
Buy Now: $748
Sony FE 85mm F1.8
Here are the pros and cons from our full review:
Pros
- Great image quality
- Fast focusing with the Sony a7r II and in good lighting it will focus quickly with the Sony a7
- Nice feel; though not as great as the G Master 85mm f1.4 lens
- Weather resistance built in
- Compact size
Cons
- Honestly, not a darn thing
Buy Now: $548
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 G Master
Here are the pros and cons from our full review:
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Preferred focal length for portraiture
- Dust and moisture resistant
- Sturdy magnesium alloy construction
- Lighter than most 135mm lenses on the market
Cons
- Lacks stabilization
- Priced higher than Sigma’s 135mm f1.8 Art lens
Buy Now: $2,098