Which is your most favorite Canon Portrait lens?

[jeff49er]

I observed that not many people vote for the 70-200mm F4L. Any idea? This should be a lens which is light and easy to carry around especially for outdoor portrait shoot.

Over in CS, a large nos favour the f2.8 version. The heavier and more ex the better :bsmilie:

 

[FilterFunk]

not to mention primes give v.nice bokeh.

 

[Ljung]

I observed that not many people vote for the 70-200mm F4L. Any idea? This should be a lens which is light and easy to carry around especially for outdoor portrait shoot.

comparing focal length-to-focal length, f2.8L able to give a stop higher of bokeh (some say 'better') that f4L cannot give....

 

[photofreek]

50mm f/1.8 is my choice.
Cheap cheap, lightweight and indoor lens!
:thumbsup:

 

[NE clicks clicks]

Maybe there should be a different poll for those on FF and 1.6x LF DSLR.
I believe the result of the poll will be very different.:think:

 

[spartacus.ret]

Maybe there should be a different poll for those on FF and 1.6x LF DSLR.
I believe the result of the poll will be very different.:think:

i wouldn't bet on the old favourites 50/1.4, 85/1.8, 85L, 135L not being there though..

 

[Gunbucker]

With a 30D, it used to be the omni-potent 50mm f/1.4 prime. But on a 5D, the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS has become quintessential portrait lens for me :lovegrin:

 

[miniUltraman]

with a 30D, 70-200f2.8L IS is still my beloved portrait lens... I love the weight... wow.. woo... :thumbsup:

 

[jeff49er]

with a 30D, 70-200f2.8L IS is still my beloved portrait lens... I love the weight... wow.. woo... :thumbsup:

Wah sieh muscle man :thumbsup:

 

[Canonised]

Wah sieh muscle man :thumbsup:

he's Ultraman mah .....:bsmilie::sweatsm::sweat:

 

[GilbertGoh]

i would use 50 1.8 and 16-35 from what i have

what i would like to use is 35 F1.4, 50 F1.0(if can find)

 

[Deadpoet]

85mm 1.2, hands down

 

[Gunbucker]

85mm 1.2, hands down

My next dream lens :lovegrin: ... LOTs of saving up to do...

 

[xl1]

Reasons being?

hehe...personal reason lah, i found it so so only.

 

[Deadpoet]

the amount of usage, if you count by frames shot, the 85/1.2 can be argued, on a cost per frame basis, the cheapest lens I got.

 

[Hacker]

My next dream lens :lovegrin: ... LOTs of saving up to do...

May be a curse, very heavy :sweat: . Add hammerhead flash and Cam with battery grip, :bigeyes: .

 

[jeff49er]

I cant afford the 70-200 f2.8 IS nor 85mm L.

135mm and 200mm are too limited.

So i go the 70-200 f4 IS

 

[vinwin]

Just bought the 85mm F1.8 as I can't afford the F1.2L. The lens has back focus problem and I have to bring back to Canon to calibrate. I already change the lens at the shop but still the same problem.

Any bro experience this on the 85mm F1.8 before?

 

[calebk]

Just bought the 85mm F1.8 as I can't afford the F1.2L. The lens has back focus problem and I have to bring back to Canon to calibrate. I already change the lens at the shop but still the same problem.

Any bro experience this on the 85mm F1.8 before?

What body are you using it on?

 

[vinwin]

What body are you using it on?

30D .....