85 f/1.2 with 5DII or 50 f/1.2 with 7D?

[giantcanopy]

Ultimate bokeh? 5DMKII with 85mm F1.2L

ditto. when u get the 1.2 nice focus, it is lovely for portraits.

ryan

 

[engrmariano]

how about....

85 f/1.2 with 7D

vs

135 f/2 with 5DII


??

what you want to know about these combos?

 

[giantcanopy]

how about....

85 f/1.2 with 7D

vs

135 f/2 with 5DII


??

roughly equivalent if u r referring to what the ts was asking ..

 

[bengchiat]

do consider the MFD.
i shoot wedding,
n always find myself a little too close with the 85.
but a 7D with 50mm, u can get a bit closer.

jude

 

[soons]

Mai Tu liao...5DMKII + 1200mm F5.6L for godlike cream bokeh.
(If u are freaking rich to buy that lens instead of a house)

 

[Rick11aoc]

:thinkk, maths time. The focus length of these two combinations are almost same, also same f number. If don't think about the cost, can we say 85 with 5D is better?

:dunno:errrr, my fault. I should not ask whether 85 with 5D is better.

let me change the question,

if you could only choose one of these two combos, (and you don't have other gears like 24, 35,135,zoom...) would you take 85+5D or 50+7D? reason?

 

[CompactRod]

85/1.2L with 5DII
M:bsmilie:atch from heaven

 

[soons]

:dunno:errrr, my fault. I should not ask whether 85 with 5D is better.

let me change the question,

if you could only choose one of these two combos, (and you don't have other gears like 24, 35,135,zoom...) would you take 85+5D or 50+7D? reason?

Depends u want a faster focus or a thinner DOF.

For sports and perheps wedding snapshots, 7D + 50mm. For photoshoot outing, posed portrait shot, 5DMKII + 85mm.
I do not have the luxury to touch both setups, but given a chance, I will choose the above.

 

[spartacus.ret]

if you could only choose one of these two combos, (and you don't have other gears like 24, 35,135,zoom...) would you take 85+5D or 50+7D? reason?

i would not buy either of the lenses but instead split the fund to diversify my lenses. a single 80/85mm FOV lens is insufficient.

 

[engrmariano]

85/1.2L with 5DII
M:bsmilie:atch from heaven

i want this combo as well, very good if going to shoot head shots most of the time. but its too tight for everyday use at least for me.

 

[icelava]

if you could only choose one of these two combos, (and you don't have other gears like 24, 35,135,zoom...) would you take 85+5D or 50+7D? reason?

Are you asking this for the sake of a studio portrait setup or some sorts? I am trying to figure out the practical application behind these reasonings.

 

[soons]

That's why I got the Tokina 50-135mm to enjoy 50mm, 85mm, 100mm and 135mm prime range, at a slower aperature of F2.8 and non USM motor. 1 lens for all, no need to change lens.

Or 5DMKII with 70-200mm F2.8, also good.

Only advantage is the circular 9 blades aperture.

 

[Rick11aoc]

Are you asking this for the sake of a studio portrait setup or some sorts? I am trying to figure out the practical application behind these reasonings.

:think:errrr, studio and outdoor portrait...half half...

 

[Minglink]

That's why I got the Tokina 50-135mm to enjoy 50mm, 85mm, 100mm and 135mm prime range, at a slower aperature of F2.8 and non USM motor. 1 lens for all, no need to change lens.

Or 5DMKII with 70-200mm F2.8, also good.

Only advantage is the circular 9 blades aperture.

I agree with you, esp the Tokina 50-135mm,

 

[Snoweagle]

he's talking about the equivalent FOV & DOF due to Aperture of 50/1.2 on 7D.

for the equivalent FOV he's right (50mm X 1.6 =80mm). but equivalent Aperture is not as simple as (f1.2 x 1.6 = f1.9).

I'm not talking abt the DOF but the aperture physically.

 

[pl4nx]

i want this combo as well, very good if going to shoot head shots most of the time. but its too tight for everyday use at least for me.

agreed, it sits in my drybox like 90% of the time. but the thing that keeps me away from selling it, is the good feeling of having one when i need it.

 

[CS TAN]

For me, if the 35L is on the camera body, 85L will definitely be in my camera bag. If I plan to shoot portraiture, then 85L will be on camera body and 135L will be in the camera bag.

The least used lens for me is the 24-105. It only gets out of the dry cabinet when I am traveling.

 

[iMac08]

same as CS Tan...but i have since sold my 135 and zoom lens so that i will be discipline to use only the 35+85 combi..