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Best camera for portraits on a budget?

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From Sensor sizes: Is full frame worth it?: For low light, events, and portraits with very shallow depth of field, yes. For travel, street, wildlife on a budget, and most hobby photography, a good APS-C camera with good lenses is enough, and you'll carry it more. Lenses and light matter more than the last stop of sensor performance.

From Meike 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II: Meike 85mm f/1.8 SE Mark II: A prime lens by Meike for Full frame cameras, 85mm f/1.8. A budget autofocus portrait lens sold for mirrorless and DSLR mounts.

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