Help me pick my prime setup for FF

[hetfieldpaul]

For traveling since i travel frequently , i only bring my 24-70 and 70 - 200, never brought a prime or uwa lens before, but tried the 50 mm f1.4 and i must say its pretty darn awesome, anyway not considering the 15mm fisheye? Never heard much about it before anyway

 

[Headshotzx]

Nah, I don't want or need a fisheye at the moment.

I didn't realise the 24L II was 2.8k and not 2.5k. Damn. This isn't good for my wallet and might keep me from getting the 24L II.

Parents want me to keep the 400D because of sentimental reasons. *shrug*.

If I sell the 17-40L and 70-200 2.8L IS and monopod and streetwalker HD bag, I can get:
24L / 50 1.4 / 135L - Option A

If I choose to keep the 17-40L, I can get:
17-40L/ 35L / 50 1.4 (which I will use primarily on a 400D for dual camera setup) / 135L - Option B


What say you?

 

[adamadam]

35L + 85L makes me happy.
Wonder if it will make you happy too

 

[hetfieldpaul]

Nah, I don't want or need a fisheye at the moment.

I didn't realise the 24L II was 2.8k and not 2.5k. Damn. This isn't good for my wallet and might keep me from getting the 24L II.

Parents want me to keep the 400D because of sentimental reasons. *shrug*.

If I sell the 17-40L and 70-200 2.8L IS and monopod and streetwalker HD bag, I can get:
24L / 50 1.4 / 135L - Option A

If I choose to keep the 17-40L, I can get:
17-40L/ 35L / 50 1.4 (which I will use primarily on a 400D for dual camera setup) / 135L - Option B


What say you?

hahaha omg, my folks said the same thing too about not selling my 450D since it was my first camera too and the reasons go on, so it has been sitting in the dry box for the last 6 7 months now cause i hardly use it, wow so your really bent on selling the 70-200? for me this lens has been me most frequently used

 

[Headshotzx]

35L + 85L makes me happy.
Wonder if it will make you happy too

35 to tight, 85 too short =(

 

[Cartman2000]

Option 1:thumbsup:

 

[spartacus.ret]

That being said, I actually have one 35 1.4, but it's Nikon AI-S with Nikon to EOS adapter. Manual focus but it's only 500ish and the bokeh I dare say is better than canon 35 1.4 L.

you've got to be kidding.

the 35/1.4 ai-s has such 'messy' bokeh as compared to the 35L.

 

[spartacus.ret]

yeah the 135mm on the 5d2's great, but my only concerns the lack of IS , without a tripod pictures wouldn turn out soft.

the 135L is so compact that with good technique, you can get away with 1/60s.

And the 35mm f1.4's great, but its really heavy too.

its heavy, and sometimes i wish i had a smaller 35. but when i look at the pictures i get, its all justified man.

the 300mm f4L lens is great, even with a 1.4X TC.

i found the 300 f4L's af to be pretty slow as compared to other primes. ymmv.

 

[Snoweagle]

35 to tight, 85 too short =(

U mean 35 too short and 85 too tight instead?

 

[Headshotzx]

U mean 35 too short and 85 too tight instead?

Nope. I meant 35mm is too tight (so I should get 24 / 28) and 85mm too short (so I should get 135). I don't mean 50mm is the perfect focal length for me

 

[Snoweagle]

Nope. I meant 35mm is too tight (so I should get 24 / 28) and 85mm too short (so I should get 135). I don't mean 50mm is the perfect focal length for me

Ok, understood.

 

[adamadam]

oh... mainly events... sorry

get one of these
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210242
wah so sharp so sharp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KAKAKAKA

 

[gazkw]

if you want to operate with exclusively primes, i suggest part of your budget to go into a 5D classic.

its easier to work primes on 2 bodies. one body is just annoying and going to mean a lot of frustration.

with that, consider 35+85 or 24+50 as your main operating choice with a longer range one in your bag (85, 100 or 135).

running around with more than 3 lens at any time just isn't practical.

 

[chalib]

TS is keeping his 400D which is sufficient for 2nd body

My vote still for 24L which is option A. 24LII is too poisonous :bsmilie:

 

[gazkw]

TS is keeping his 400D which is sufficient for 2nd body

My vote still for 24L which is option A. 24LII is too poisonous :bsmilie:

oops my bad... my vote is 24L then.

 

[Reim1o]

you've got to be kidding.

the 35/1.4 ai-s has such 'messy' bokeh as compared to the 35L.

Bokeh is subjective, and the ai-s bokeh characteristic is perfect for my type of shots, small flowers against the sun

 

[chalib]

oops my bad... my vote is 24L then.

No worry bro.... we shall be happy if TS finally land on this lovely lens 24LII :devil:

 

[KangS]

Nah, I don't want or need a fisheye at the moment.

I didn't realise the 24L II was 2.8k and not 2.5k. Damn. This isn't good for my wallet and might keep me from getting the 24L II.

Parents want me to keep the 400D because of sentimental reasons. *shrug*.

If I sell the 17-40L and 70-200 2.8L IS and monopod and streetwalker HD bag, I can get:
24L / 50 1.4 / 135L - Option A

If I choose to keep the 17-40L, I can get:
17-40L/ 35L / 50 1.4 (which I will use primarily on a 400D for dual camera setup) / 135L - Option B


What say you?

Option A would be a more versatile overall choice. But really depends on your priorities as 24mm might not be wide enough for many instances and also your shooting style. If you prefer the 'up close and wide' feel to your shots, then 24mm might not be enough. So option B might be preferable. For some people, 24mm is wider than they ever shoot, so ... it all depends.

For Option B, there are a few variations you might consider.

i) 17-40 L / Sigma 50 f/1.4 / 135L

ii) Sigma 20 f/1.8 / 35L / Canon 85 f/1.8 / 135L

The Sigma 20 f/1.8 is often much maligned, but for what its intended for, and its price, it performs very well. At wide open, its best for 'environmental portraits', its fairly good at f/8 ~ f/11 for landscapes.

Its often overlooked, but I find the Canon 85 f/1.8 is very good wide open, very light, very fast AF. In fact .. its SHARp! The DOF is easier to manage compared the the 85L too, so for those 'quick and dirty' shots on the move, it will be easier to get more consistent results compared to the 85L.

And you don't need to break the bank for the options above. .... :sweat::bsmilie:

 

[lightning]

U mean 35 too short and 85 too tight instead?

I think what he meant was...35mm for wide is not wide enough and 85mm for tele is not long enough!

 

[lightning]

Bokeh is subjective, and the ai-s bokeh characteristic is perfect for my type of shots, small flowers against the sun

For nice bokeh, the blade of the aperture has to form a near perfect circle to make it nice. The 85F1.2L has a near perfect circle, that is why the bokeh is so creamy, the 35L is quite close too. The Nikon....I am not too sure.