The Jupiter 9 85mm f/2 is a great vintage Russian camera lens that stands the test of time. Be on the lookout for this great vintage glass that can be found with M42 and K-style mounts. This lens is known to have a flare when in direct light that can be used to create unique images.Īnother great way to incorporate the uniqueness of vintage lenses is to highlight their different photo effects. Because of the flexibility of the aperture this lens is great for low light environments.

This lens was built in two styles, an 8-element, and a 7-element version. In addition to the color and narrow depth of field, the Super-Takumar also has a crisp sharpness even at the wide-open aperture. If bokeh and vivid colors are what you want out of an entry-level vintage camera lens look no further than the 50mm f/1.4 Super-Takumar. 50mm f/1.4 Asahi Pentax Super Takumar Photo by Jeremy Morris It is good to use a prime lens for portraits rather than a zoom lens although it can be a versatile lens for other genres. Most vintage lenses are manual focus with an aperture ring and these older lenses are interesting fixed focal length prime lens and come in various focal lengths and beautiful bokeh, like for example a swirly bokeh or various shaped bokeh due to their interesting apertures and optical design. Here are some of the best lenses for capturing dream like portraits with a vintage feel. While, there are a lot of filters or editing that can be done to make modern images have a vintage feel, actually using an affordable lens like a vintage lens is the best way to achieve a real vintage style image. But they can sometimes lack the creative element and feel of vintage lenses. Modern equipment like a digital camera, has made capturing great photos even easier for photographers. Does a camera lens coated in dust mean that it isn't a high-quality lens? Today we are talking about vintage lenses for portraits.

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