Best portrait lens for the leica m9?

For portraits on the M9, I'd look at lenses in the 75mm to 90mm range. On this full-frame body they give the classic flattering portrait view, and as my portraits page says, the lens matters more than the camera.

• Leica APO-Summicron-M 90mm f/2 ASPH: my first pick, a sensible balance of reach and speed.
• Leica Summilux-M 90mm f/1.5 ASPH: the fastest option here, for softer backgrounds.
• Leica APO-Summicron-M 75mm f/2 ASPH: a shorter, easier choice if you shoot in tighter rooms.

Whichever you pick, get your subject near a window and expose for the face. That will do more than any lens, as the light section explains.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.