Portrait Lenses
Capture flattering, professional-looking portraits with dedicated portrait lenses from Ted's Cameras. The right portrait lens delivers sharp eyes, gentle facial perspective and creamy out-of-focus backgrounds — the cinematic look every portrait photographer is chasing.
The classic portrait focal lengths
- 50mm — natural perspective, great for environmental portraits.
- 85mm — the classic portrait lens, flattering compression and lovely bokeh.
- 105-135mm — tight headshots with creamy backgrounds.
- 35mm — wider, more contextual portraits with a documentary feel.
What to look for in a portrait lens
Wide apertures (f/1.4, f/1.8, f/2) deliver beautiful background separation. Optical stabilisation helps in low light. Modern portrait lenses also include features like silent autofocus for video and weather sealing for outdoor work.
Shop portrait lenses at Ted's Cameras
We stock portrait lenses from Canon, Nikon, Sony, Sigma, Tamron and more for full-frame and APS-C cameras. Visit Ted's Cameras for expert advice on building a portrait kit.
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Panasonic Lumix S 18mm F1.8 | Secondhand
Sold outPanasonic Lumix S 18mm F1.8 | Secondhand
$1,000.00Panasonic Lumix S 18mm F1.8 | Secondhand
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Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 | Secondhand
Sold outFujifilm XF 23mm f/2 | Secondhand
$499.00Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2 | Secondhand
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Samyang 85mm F1.4 AF MC Lens - Nikon Mount
Samyang 85mm F1.4 AF MC Lens - Nikon Mount
$1,149.00Samyang 85mm F1.4 AF MC Lens - Nikon Mount
$1,149.00Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
Usually ready in 24 hours
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Samyang 35mm F1.4 AF - Sony E-Mount
Samyang 35mm F1.4 AF - Sony E-Mount
$1,099.95Samyang 35mm F1.4 AF - Sony E-Mount
$1,099.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
Usually ready in 24 hours
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Viltrox AF 16mm F1.8 L Mount FF AZ
Viltrox AF 16mm F1.8 L Mount FF AZ
$899.95Viltrox AF 16mm F1.8 L Mount FF AZ
$899.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
Usually ready in 24 hours
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TTArtisan Tilt 50mm f/1.4 Lens Fujfilm X Mount - Black
TTArtisan Tilt 50mm f/1.4 Lens Fujfilm X Mount - Black
$399.95TTArtisan Tilt 50mm f/1.4 Lens Fujfilm X Mount - Black
$399.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
Usually ready in 24 hours
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Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC C - Canon RF
Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC C - Canon RF
$899.95
Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC C - Canon RF
$899.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
Usually ready in 24 hours
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Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC C - Sony E APS-C
Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC C - Sony E APS-C
$899.95
Sigma 15mm F1.4 DC C - Sony E APS-C
$899.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
Usually ready in 24 hours
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TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 Canon RF Mount Lens (APS-C) Black
TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 Canon RF Mount Lens (APS-C) Black
$129.00TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 Canon RF Mount Lens (APS-C) Black
$129.00Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
Usually ready in 24 hours
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TTArtisan 35mm f/1.8 AF Fujifilm X Mount Lens II Black
TTArtisan 35mm f/1.8 AF Fujifilm X Mount Lens II Black
$229.00TTArtisan 35mm f/1.8 AF Fujifilm X Mount Lens II Black
$229.00Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
Usually ready in 24 hours
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TTArtisan 56mm f/1.8 AF Sony E Mount Lens (APS-C) Black
TTArtisan 56mm f/1.8 AF Sony E Mount Lens (APS-C) Black
$289.00TTArtisan 56mm f/1.8 AF Sony E Mount Lens (APS-C) Black
$289.00Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
Usually ready in 24 hours
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TTArtisan 35mm f/1.8 AF Sony E Mount Lens II (APS-C) Black
TTArtisan 35mm f/1.8 AF Sony E Mount Lens II (APS-C) Black
$229.00TTArtisan 35mm f/1.8 AF Sony E Mount Lens II (APS-C) Black
$229.00Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
Usually ready in 24 hours
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TTArtisan 56mm f/1.8 AF Fujifilm X Mount Lens Black
TTArtisan 56mm f/1.8 AF Fujifilm X Mount Lens Black
$289.00TTArtisan 56mm f/1.8 AF Fujifilm X Mount Lens Black
$289.00Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
Usually ready in 24 hours
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Sigma AF 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Art - Sony
Sigma AF 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Art - Sony
$1,499.95
Sigma AF 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Art - Sony
$1,499.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
Usually ready in 24 hours
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Nikon AF-S 85mm f1.4 G
Nikon AF-S 85mm f1.4 G
$2,599.95
Nikon AF-S 85mm f1.4 G
$2,599.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
Usually ready in 24 hours
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Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 DI VC USD - Canon | Secondhand
Sold outTamron SP 45mm F1.8 DI VC USD - Canon | Secondhand
$499.00Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 DI VC USD - Canon | Secondhand
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Sigma AF 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Art - L Mount |Secondhand
Sold outSigma AF 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Art - L Mount |Secondhand
$799.95Sigma AF 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM Art - L Mount |Secondhand
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Samyang 85mm F1.4 - Canon | Secondhand
Sold outSamyang 85mm F1.4 - Canon | Secondhand
$299.95Samyang 85mm F1.4 - Canon | Secondhand
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Sigma AF 20mm F1.8 DG - Canon | Secondhand
Sigma AF 20mm F1.8 DG - Canon | Secondhand
$499.95Sigma AF 20mm F1.8 DG - Canon | Secondhand
$499.95Pickup currently not available
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Samyang 85mm F1.4 - Fuji X | Secondhand
Samyang 85mm F1.4 - Fuji X | Secondhand
$499.95Samyang 85mm F1.4 - Fuji X | Secondhand
$499.95Pickup currently not available
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Pentax FA 50mm f1.4 | Secondhand
Sold outPentax FA 50mm f1.4 | Secondhand
$299.95Pentax FA 50mm f1.4 | Secondhand
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Sigma AF 20mm f1.4 DG HSM Art - Nikon | Secondhand
Sold outSigma AF 20mm f1.4 DG HSM Art - Nikon | Secondhand
$899.95Sigma AF 20mm f1.4 DG HSM Art - Nikon | Secondhand
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Sigma AF 14mm F1.8 DG HSM ART - Canon | Secondhand
Sold outSigma AF 14mm F1.8 DG HSM ART - Canon | Secondhand
$1,299.00Sigma AF 14mm F1.8 DG HSM ART - Canon | Secondhand
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Sigma AF 30mm f1.4 DC DN 'C' - Canon EOS M | Secondhand
Sigma AF 30mm f1.4 DC DN 'C' - Canon EOS M | Secondhand
$329.95Sigma AF 30mm f1.4 DC DN 'C' - Canon EOS M | Secondhand
$329.95Pickup currently not available
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