Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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After testing well over 800 different camera lenses across all different systems - here are 3 that stood out for me as my absolute favourite portrait optics.

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3: Lomography Petzval 55mm 1.7 Bokeh Control
Full review: youtu.be/jLi03rP_Gzk
Focus-coupled version review: youtu.be/0rqoS4PvtwY
Find it here:
B&H (USA): bhpho.to/4cxZ3dV

2: Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG 'Art'
Full review: youtu.be/pobQYXMTrr4
B&H (USA): bhpho.to/4snmQC9
Wex (UK): wex.pxf.io/5kg72n
Amazon (Worldwide): geni.us/Sigma135DG

1: Canon RF 85mm f/1.2 ‘L’ USM DS
Full review: youtu.be/4U28PyQINo0
Find it here:
B&H (USA): bhpho.to/4uhcIwu
Wex (UK): wex.pxf.io/YV9kQO
Amazon (Worldwide): geni.us/canonrf85f12ds

Equipment I use to make my videos (Amazon affiliate link - I earn a commission on purchases):
Canon EOS R5: geni.us/CanonEOSR5Body
Canon EF-RF Adaptor: geni.us/CanonEFtoRF
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 'Art': geni.us/Sigma50mm14Art
Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS STM: geni.us/CanonRF35mm18Macro
Marumi Fit and Slim CPL Filter: geni.us/MarumiFitSlim77
AudioTechnica AT2020USB+ Microphone: geni.us/AT2020USBPlusMic
Rode Smartlav+ Microphone: geni.us/RodeSmartLavalierPlus
Rode SC3 adapter: geni.us/RodeSC3MicAdaptor
Zoom H1n Recorder: geni.us/ZoomH1nMiniRecorder
DJI Mini 2 Drone: geni.us/DJIMini2FlyMore

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