Best lens for shooting up close portraits and or stationary objects indoors?
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Camera-Specific Properties: Equipment Make Canon Camera Model Canon EOS REBEL T5 Lens Size 18.00 - 55.00 mm Firmware Version Firmware Version 1.0.1 Lens Name EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Image-Specific Properties: Image Orientation Top, Left-Hand Horizontal Resolution 72 dpi Vertical Resolution 72 dpi Image Created 2015:12:12 17:17:22 Exposure Time 1/30 sec F-Number f/4.5 Exposure Program Manual ISO Speed Rating 800 Lens Aperture f/4.6 Exposure Bias 0 EV Flash No Flash, Compulsory Focal Length 34.00 mm Color Space Information sRGB Image Width 5184 Image Height 3456 Rendering Normal Exposure Mode Manual Scene Capture Type Standard Exposure Mode Manual Focus Type Auto Metering Mode Evaluative Sharpness Unknown Saturation Normal Contrast Normal Shooting Mode Manual Image Size Large Focus Mode Manual Drive Mode Continuous Flash Mode Off Compression Setting Fine Macro Mode Normal White Balance Auto Exposure Compensation 3 Sensor ISO Speed 256 Color Matrix 135
>>2720506
Tripod
28 or 35mm
>>2720506
For portraits you want a short tele lens. 85mm equivalent is a common one (that means 50mm on your camera).
Any 50mm
>>2720506
On what camera? Since you didn't specify, I'll assume it's a crop camera. Get a 100mm macro lens. 50mm lenses being suggested are good for wider full-body portraits.
>>2720506
>Tamron 90mm f2.8 VC
>Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro
>Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L
