Option 2: Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens
Pros
- Drool-worthy sharpness
- Excellent build quality
- Nearly perfect optics
- Beautiful Bokeh
Cons
- Expensive
- No image stabilization
- Heavy
- Prive vs. Value
My favorite portrait lens is the 70-200. It's sooo versatile! I'd feel like a fish out of the water attempting most portrait shoots without one. The next lens I'd pick is the 24-70, and then an 85 prime for very low light and super shallow depth of field.