NPhoto

Prime time

Ready for your close-up?

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For most digital photograph­ers, zoom lenses win out for their versatilit­y. But there are times when prime lenses come into their own, especially for portraitur­e and macro photograph­y. For portraitur­e on an FX body, an 85mm lens with a fast aperture of f/1.4 or f/1.8 enables a natural shooting distance, a flattering perspectiv­e, and the ability to blur the background with a tight depth of field.

Our favourite portrait lens is the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art. On a tighter budget, go for the Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.8g. For a DX body, the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4g is a good choice. Our top recommenda­tion for a macro lens that’s compatible with DX and FX DSLRS as well as Z-mount mirrorless bodies via an FTZ mount adapter, is the Sigma Macro 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM.

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