Lenses for Portrait Photography
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Portrait photography is more than just capturing people's faces, it’s the art of representing a person’s character, emotions, and personality. When deciding on a portraiture lens, it’s important to consider use-cases, artistic choices, and the flexibility of the lens.
Tamron’s range of lenses includes multiple options that are well-suited to portraiture photography. These lenses feature high-quality optics, stunning clarity, and the flexibility you need to capture the perfect shot every time.
• Tamron 17-70mm F2.8
Tamron’s 17-70mm fast standard zoom lens was designed with excellent image quality and broad zoom range in mind. Featuring a 4.1x zoom ratio for APS-C Sony E and FUJIFILM X cameras, its versatility is rivaled only by its usability. It’s light-weight, compact, and features Tamron’s advanced VC image stabilization.
© Olivier Wong
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• Tamron 24-70mm F2.8
The 24-70mm F2.8 focal length is legendary for its do-it-all versatility, giving photographers the ability to carry one lens for any scenario. Tamron’s 24-70mm F/2.8 for Canon and Nikon DSLRs, or mirrorless with the camera manufacturer’s adapter, offers impressive sharpness and clarity with best-in-class image stabilization. Make motion blur a thing of the past with image stabilization to enhance low light and long exposure photos.
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• Tamron 28-75mm F2.8
Tamron’s 28-75mm F2.8 G2 for Sony full-frame cameras is the counterpart to the 24-70mm focal length. Soft, beautiful bokeh and optimized for high-end full-frame cameras, the 28-75mm lens is a true workhorse for portraits. Capture single subjects or an entire family all with one compact and lightweight lens. And it is compatible with the Tamron Lens Utility™ for unique customization of your lens to your shooting style.
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• Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8
Customizable and versatile, Tamron’s super fast 35-150mm F2-2.8 lens for Sony E and Nikon Z mirrorless cameras provides all-in-one flexibility with breathtaking image quality. The versatility of this lens that includes all the popular portrait focal lengths in one lens makes it a superb choice with portrait photographers and the Tamron Lens Utility™ allows for user-defined actions to customize lens functionality.
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• Tamron 70-180mm F2.8
The fast handling 70-180mm F2.8 VC G2 for Sony E-mount is the ideal combination between light-weight and reach. The lightning-fast F2.8 aperture allows for smooth bokeh across the entire focal length to separate your subject from the background, elevating your portraiture to the next level. And the lens now features VC image stabilization for excellent results when shooting hand-held.
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When choosing a portraiture lens, it’s important to consider where you’re shooting, what your subjects will be doing, and what lighting conditions you’ll be in most often. Tamron’s wide range of portrait lenses offers options for photographers of all styles and skill levels.
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