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Do I really need an 135mm f/2L for portraits?

Started Feb 24, 2020 | Questions thread
Dave
Dave Veteran Member • Posts: 6,231
Re: Do I really need an 135mm f/2L for portraits?

Steve Balcombe wrote:

Dave wrote:

Steve Balcombe wrote:

Dave wrote:

Steve Balcombe wrote:

Steve Balcombe wrote:

Kjeld Olesen wrote:

Steve Balcombe wrote:

This is a gear forum - of course you need it

Indeed - you may even be like me - acquire a lot of lenses that you never use. The main purpose is to have them, just in case ...

I do have the 135/2.0, but tend to use the 85/1.8 a lot more
I do have a 70-200/4.0 IS, that I have not used much since getting the 100-400 II

I have a 70-200/4L IS, which I never use since buying a 70-300L, which I never use since buying a 100-400L II.

Which I now never use since buying a 100-500 🙂

I do have a 50/1.4 that I hardly ever use, just waiting for Canon to bring a decent replacement
...

The photography begats?

Haha yes I wonder what the next generation will be...

Cellphones? â˜šī¸

Actually I committed myself to two years of higher payments in order to get a Galaxy S21 Plus, but the 'telephoto' performance is disappointing. I thought I might have something useful in my pocket if I was ever caught out with a long lens subject and no camera, but it's only good for record shots. The macro mode is only slightly better. It's quite good for environment shots though, when I'm out doing wildlife or macro with the proper camera.

My sun bought me a new case for my XR, so I guess I’m committed to keeping it for another year or two.

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Canon EOS 80D Canon EF 135mm F2L USM Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Canon EF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM +10 more
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