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85mm f1.2 L I / 85mm f1.8 v 24-105 f4 L

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neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,011
Re: 85mm f1.2 L I / 85mm f1.8 v 24-105 f4 L

HappySnapper1 wrote:

I’ve got a 24-104 f4L USM which I like a lot, thinking about an 85mm prime for bigger appature for that dreamy wide open portrait shot. But I’m also thinking about more general use. I’d be interested in folks view about image quality at f8/f11 between

EF 85 f1.8 v 24-105 f4 L

EF 85f1.2 L ii v 24-105 f4 L

EF 85 f1.4 L IS USM v the 24-105

i do have an EF 50mm f1.4 that I like but it’s a bit short for portraits.

Your thinking of buying an 85mm f/1.2 lens to use at f/8-11 ?

Stick with your zoom lens in that case .

If your looking at shooting wider than f/4 , fine get one . You might want to hire them first and compare all four lenses .

Lenses like the f/1.8 you can buy out of curiosity, and resell if not suited without a great loss .

If you don't know if you need the f/1.2 or f/1.4 , ( used at or near wide open ) then you need to try them first to find if you even have a use for them , preferably side by side .

But if your intending to use them mostly at f/11 , I think your missing the point of them and should stick with your zoom at f/4 .

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