The 85mm lens is a classic choice for portrait photographers, and that means almost every manufacturer has one, with many offering a wide range of options. So, why are they so beloved by portrait photographers? This great video discusses some of their properties and how those features make them a great choice for photographing people.
Coming to you from Robin WongThis amazing video will show you some of the reasons portrait photographers love it Lens 85mm. Of course, the 85mm focal length isn’t the only choice for portraiture, but it’s a popular choice for a number of reasons. Best of all, the 85mm lens strikes a great balance between the perspective distortion of a wide-angle lens and the increased compression of a longer telephoto lens. At focal lengths that are too wide, perspective distortion is significant, and this can be quite off-sharp for one’s features. On the other hand, too much telephoto compression tends to flatten the subject’s features, erasing the face shape that makes each person unique. 85mm lenses tend to be well positioned in the midst of these competing issues, which is why they live on in so many photographers’ cameras. Check out the video above for a full summary from Wong.
