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I shoot shows/concerts, I like candid/portrait, reportage, street, snapshot, wide-angle, all that good stuff. I'm looking to have 3-4 lenses total. The only lens I've got on 5D is 85 1.8.

On Nikon 1.5 crop my favorites were:
Tamron 17-35 2.8 @ 17mm 2.8
Nikon 50 1.4
I also liked that Sigma 10-20, but it didnt see too much use...

Some of the lenses that interest me, are:

Canon 16-35 2.8
Sigma 20 1.8
Canon 24 1.4
Canon 24-70 2.8
Canon 35 1.4
Canon 135 2.0

I know that some will suggest 70-200, but even though it's very effective lens, especially on full frame, I'm not looking at it right now.

Help me choose, plz.

Thanks
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Genesm said:
Some of the lenses that interest me, are:

Canon 16-35 2.8
Sigma 20 1.8
Canon 24 1.4
Canon 24-70 2.8
Canon 35 1.4
Canon 135 2.0
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The 135L is one of the best lenses I have ever owned. The only lens I have that exceeds it is the mighty 200 f/1.8L. The 135L is simply magic. Just buy one, forget the rest, and have amazing fun with the 135. It's that good.

On FF, the 24-70 is a great zoom. I have the 16-35 and the 70-200, both in 2.8, and they rarely get used. The 24-70 is a fantastic people lens, but the 135L blows it away on every front (except all focal lengths other then 135mm) :)

HTH,

GAD
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All are great lenses. You made it easy by aiming high. (Canon specifically) You're lacking a stabilized zoom, however, and I'd suggest you consider the 24-105 too. I own one alongisde the 24-70.

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GAD said:
Genesm said:
Some of the lenses that interest me, are:

Canon 16-35 2.8
Sigma 20 1.8
Canon 24 1.4
Canon 24-70 2.8
Canon 35 1.4
Canon 135 2.0
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The 135L is one of the best lenses I have ever owned. The only lens
I have that exceeds it is the mighty 200 f/1.8L. The 135L is simply
magic. Just buy one, forget the rest, and have amazing fun with the
135. It's that good.

On FF, the 24-70 is a great zoom. I have the 16-35 and the 70-200,
both in 2.8, and they rarely get used. The 24-70 is a fantastic
people lens, but the 135L blows it away on every front (except all
focal lengths other then 135mm) :)

HTH,

GAD
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You shot shows/concerts, but aren't interested in any lens above 135mm...that might mean you have open access, but usually many would suggest at least 200mm should be available. You can come close with the 135 + 1.4 TC, but I'm not sure how your IQ might suffer.

I've got the 2 - 2.8L shorter zooms, and find that often the 16~35 is really too wide on FF. It was great on the 20D, essential in fact, but on the 5D, there isn't a whole lot that I find from 16~24 that justifies the cost of that lens. Your 17~35 was a 25~52 equivalent on your Nikon...all covered by the 24~70 or 24~105 on the 5D. I didn't have the choice of the 2 back in 2004, but today I would give the 24~105 a real hard look as a good walkaround. The higher ISO performance of the 5D offsets the 1 stop loss from the 24~70...and the IS and 25% lower weight are bonuses. My only question is about the difference in AF accuracy, as Canon's AF is optimized at 2.8 or faster...would love to see some side-by-side comparisons.

I've got my eye on the 35/1.4, because of the 2 stop advantage over the 24~70/2.8, but it is a tank at the same weight as the 16~35 and I haven't convinced myself that it is worth about $1000 + -, yet. But it will probably be my next purchase. I enjoy landscape and travel shooting, mostly.

You also could just as easily live with 4 primes, i.e., 24-35-85-135, we did before all the zoom frenzy took place...Leica M users lived with 21 thru 135 and survived. (I might be uncomfortable without a 50 though.)

Interesting question, but it's difficult to give educated answers unless you weight your peferences, i.e., 50% wide, 10% portrait shooting, etc., and give a budget hint. You've got 5 L's on your wish list and that's a lot of Franklins to be making WAGs about.

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yeah seems like a 24-70 2.8 is a must! Just a great lens for FF or crop sensor ...
vin 13 said:
vin 13 said:
Tamron 17-35 2.8 @ 17mm 2.8
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No obvious equivilent here, perhaps Canon 24-70f2.8 or Tamron
28-75f.28
vin 13 said:
Nikon 50 1.4
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Canon 85 f1.8
vin 13 said:
I also liked that Sigma 10-20, but it didnt see too much use...
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Canon 17-40f4

cheers

Vin
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I'd have to say the 70-200 IS should be a contender. It is extremely sharp and would provide a nice range - given what you do. It is HEAVY and calls a lot of attention to itself however.
 
I'd pick the 24-70L, 35L, 135L, and the 70-200 f/2.8L IS.

The 35L will give you amazing low light capability with the 5D's high ISO settings. The two zooms are very flexible and give outstanding image quality. The IS 70-200 is phenomenal for shooting hand held. And for the ultimate in razor sharp images and shallow DOF portraits, the 135L.

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hi!!! i have 1dsm2

canon 16-35 is ok lens good wide angle

canon 24 1.4 is very good
35 1.4 is stellar!
24-70 is good zoom
135f2 i have is great!

i suggest the 85 1.2 the best lens of list!!!! test this lens in shop !!!
terrific!!
Genesm said:
I shoot shows/concerts, I like candid/portrait, reportage, street,
snapshot, wide-angle, all that good stuff. I'm looking to have 3-4
lenses total. The only lens I've got on 5D is 85 1.8.

On Nikon 1.5 crop my favorites were:
Tamron 17-35 2.8 @ 17mm 2.8
Nikon 50 1.4
I also liked that Sigma 10-20, but it didnt see too much use...

Some of the lenses that interest me, are:

Canon 16-35 2.8
Sigma 20 1.8
Canon 24 1.4
Canon 24-70 2.8
Canon 35 1.4
Canon 135 2.0

I know that some will suggest 70-200, but even though it's very
effective lens, especially on full frame, I'm not looking at it
right now.

Help me choose, plz.

Thanks
--
http://www.genesm.com
http://www.doughmag.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/genesm/
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I was thinking about 85 1.2, but right now it will eat up my budget and I'll stay with one good lens and no flexibility. I might pick up a new version when it's going to get cheaper.

Other than that I think I'm on a good path here. I already have 85 1.8 (which will play role of 85 1.2 for now), 24-75 2.8 is on the way. Now I need to find a 135 2.0... =)

Thanks for advice.
donagh said:
canon 16-35 is ok lens good wide angle

canon 24 1.4 is very good
35 1.4 is stellar!
24-70 is good zoom
135f2 i have is great!

i suggest the 85 1.2 the best lens of list!!!! test this lens in
shop !!!
terrific!!
Genesm said:
I shoot shows/concerts, I like candid/portrait, reportage, street,
snapshot, wide-angle, all that good stuff. I'm looking to have 3-4
lenses total. The only lens I've got on 5D is 85 1.8.

On Nikon 1.5 crop my favorites were:
Tamron 17-35 2.8 @ 17mm 2.8
Nikon 50 1.4
I also liked that Sigma 10-20, but it didnt see too much use...

Some of the lenses that interest me, are:

Canon 16-35 2.8
Sigma 20 1.8
Canon 24 1.4
Canon 24-70 2.8
Canon 35 1.4
Canon 135 2.0

I know that some will suggest 70-200, but even though it's very
effective lens, especially on full frame, I'm not looking at it
right now.

Help me choose, plz.

Thanks
--
http://www.genesm.com
http://www.doughmag.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/genesm/
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Genesm said:
I shoot shows/concerts, I like candid/portrait, reportage, street,
snapshot, wide-angle, all that good stuff. I'm looking to have 3-4
lenses total. The only lens I've got on 5D is 85 1.8.
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The 85 / 1.8 is a "must-have" although I find myself using the 100 / 2 more.

Anyway, here's the "must-have" list in order of FL in my time with the 5D:

1) Canon 16-35 / 2.8L
2) Canon 85 / 1.8 (and/or 100 / 2)
3) Sigma 150 / 2.8 macro

Note the huge gap between 35mm and 85mm on my list. First of all, the 50 / 1.4 only becomes useful above f / 2, and even then it absolutely sucks compared to the 85 / 1.8. The 24-70 / 2.8L is simply too large, and the neither the Tamron 28-75 / 2.8 nor the Sigma 24-70 / 2.8 have USM. What I'd love to see from Canon is a 50 / 1.2L and a 24-85 / 2.8L IS (without the reverse zoom, so it should be only marginally larger than the 24-105 / 4L IS). But, until then, amazingly, I don't find the lack of any lens between 35mm and 85mm that much of an issue.

The 35 / 1.4L is a great lens, but I sold mine to fund the 16-35 / 2.8L. While I would not trade back, I will get the 35 / 1.4L again when I can afford to do so. Similarly, the 135 / 2L is also a great lens, but the 100 / 2 is so incredibly good, and a lot smaller (not to mention less expensive!), that I found I used it anytime I would have used the 135 / 2L. For the price of the 135 / 2L, you can have the 100 / 2 and Sigma 150 / 2.8 macro.

By the way, I rarely use the 150 / 2.8 macro for macros, I use it for portraits.

Anyway, how about some pics from each lens? All wide open, by the way.

16-35 / 2.8L:

http://www.pbase.com/joemama/image/59179674



85 / 1.8:

http://www.pbase.com/joemama/image/55409845



100 / 2:

http://www.pbase.com/joemama/image/56892684



150 / 2.8 macro:

http://www.pbase.com/joemama/image/57819104



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Please feel free to criticize, make suggestions, and edit my photos. If you wish to use any of my photos for any purpose other than editing in these forums, please ask.
 
Sadly, I have neither the lens nor the camera; but I'm sure there are people in these forums with the combination. I'm sure someone will come soon and give you a sample picture.

Me, I have to go to bed now. See you, and consider yourself lucky to have such a good camera!
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hey there...

just got the 5D...

the Cult is all shot with the 85mm 1.8

http://www.livetography.com

the Camp Freddy Pix were shot with the 17-40L

enjoy...hope you like

just got the 5D, most are from 10D...the Hall and Oates is the 85mm and 5D as well..
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