When presented with seemingly infinite choices, it’s can be difficult to answer a question like, “What’s the best lens for Canon 6D?” If you think of each lens as individual tools in your toolbox, you’ll see that different types of gigs will require different types of tools. Therefore, even the best landscape lenses will struggle when it comes to portrait photography.

If you’re just looking for a great all-around lens that can cover most day-to-day situations, check out last week’s post on best canon walkaround lens. However, if you’re mostly a portrait shooter like myself, this article is for you.

The question of the day is, “what is the best canon lens for portraits?” The answer is, “that depends on your shooting style.” However, a good portrait lens — while that is somewhat subjective — should have universally desirable characteristics and be able to produce great photos without excessive tweaking.

The common problem is that quality lenses can be expensive, and unless you have the budget or time to try them all out, you may not know what’s out there. In this article, I’m going to review some of my favorite canon portrait lenses and help you find the one(s) that best fit your needs.