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The 85L II is pure indulgence

Started Jan 18, 2014 | User reviews thread
MarcosV Veteran Member • Posts: 6,522
Re: The 85L II is pure indulgence

sempervivum wrote:

Correct. While shooting portraits in natural environment I use mostly the 135L. Focuses faster, and more consistent; gives greater magnifucation at minimal focusing distance, has more convenient working distance for tight portraits, has less CA...

But from time to time the 85L gives results that simly nother lens can...
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Yours Truly,

sempervivum

For me, it became the order you end up buying the 85L and 135L.  In the beginning I was shooting more indoors, so the order was 70-200/2.8L IS II, 85L, and 135L.

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