1D and portrait lense

I am considering the purchase of an EOS 1Ds (I found a used one that is

somewhat affordable) and would like an oppinion on the camera...Also, I am

looking for suggestions a top notch portrait lense.

In a controlled environment the EF 85 1.2L is a serious top notch portrait lens for a 1Ds. Failing that the 85 1.8 and even the 70-200 2.8L.

Depending on how tight you want it, either the 85mm f/1.8 or the 135mm f/2.

I agree. The 85 f/1.2L is my favorite portrait lens, and I am primarily a portrait shooter. It is simply fantastic. The 135 f/2L is very nice if you can deal with the longer focal length. You can obviously keep on going and going. I even like the TS-E 90, 200 f/1.8L and 35 f/1.4L for portraits too depending upon what I am going for. With this said, as a generic answer the 85 f/1.2L is the ultimate general purpose (if there is such a thing) portrait lens. You won't regret it.

Yep, for portraitry it is EF 85/1.2 L and EF135/2 L. However, quite a lot cheaper and yet only very marginally worse are EF85/1.8, EF100/2 and 135/2.8 softfocus.<br>

 

In regard with zooms, the EF70-200/2.8 is a magnificient glass.<br>

 

Remember that for portraitry you are looking for the most contrast but only mediocre resolution. The EF85/1.8 actually has better resoltuion than the f/1.2 version. The EF85/1.2 L is specifically designed for portraitry.