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Is the canon ts e 135mm f 4l macro good for portraits?

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From Canon TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro: Canon TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro: A macro lens by Canon for Full frame cameras, 135mm f/4. Specs - Maker: Canon - Focal length: 135mm (macro) - Maximum aperture: f/4 - Made for: Full frame sensors - Mounts: Canon EF - Stabilised: no - Autofocus: no, manual focus What it frames like - On full frame (Canon EF): as marked, 135mm. - On APS-C (Canon) (Canon EF): like 216mm on full frame; f/4 gives about the ...

From Portraits: Portraits: For portraits, the lens matters far more than the camera. A cheap body with a good portrait lens beats an expensive body with a kit zoom every time.

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