Which L prime(s) brought you great joy?
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It all depends on your shooting style... Dont worry bout poor performance on the sigma 35mm art... That lens is so sharp that it hurts... Else that lens would not be nominated for so many awards in 2013. I personally own the sigma 35mm and the canon 50mm 1.2... All i know is when ever i pressed my shutter button and look at the preview screen it doesnt fail to impress me... 35mm is wider and the 50mm beast have a razor thin dof which i myself is still learning to get used to how much bokeh it provides shooting wide open. If budget is what is concerned, get the sigma 35mm in FF u get extra spaces to compose ur image, on crop u get the ideal near 50mm as our human eyes perceive images... Win win situation. Just my 2 cents bro... Give it a thought =)
Canon 40mm 2.8mm STM
Happiest purchase so far.
Focusing is quick and sharp. And most importantly, its has the shortest MFD among all my lenses, allowing me to take nice closeups of kids.
My FF cam is much more portable now.
Sorry. Realise this thread is for L primes only. Haha.
Happiest purchase so far.
Focusing is quick and sharp. And most importantly, its has the shortest MFD among all my lenses, allowing me to take nice closeups of kids.
My FF cam is much more portable now.
Sorry. Realise this thread is for L primes only. Haha.
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No problem lah, we are not snobs. Can share any Canon prime lens you are happy with. I did not know it has a short MFD. Post some closeup pics if you care.
Outstanding! Looks like a zoom lens to me, so can post here:
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1033900
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2014/0...ource=news-list&utm_medium=text&ref=title_0_0
16-35 f4 and 10-18 f4.5-5.6, if we keep our fingers crossed, Canon might give us a 16-35 f5.6 HIS and 10-14mm f4.5-5.6 next. Woohoo!
16-35 f4 and 10-18 f4.5-5.6, if we keep our fingers crossed, Canon might give us a 16-35 f5.6 HIS and 10-14mm f4.5-5.6 next. Woohoo!
Your concern is valid. I had a sigma lens and when they ended their model, they just do so. I asked for trade in and upgrade to a newer model, but the price discount is not fantastic.
Why not the 35L or Sigma 35mm instead?
For environmental portraits it would have to be 35mm as even 50mm is too narrow. The Sigma is a good choice.
For portraits, the 85L is Canon's numero uno.
I always thought 135 was the top 1. But either way, both are wonderful lens.
http://photo.net/canon-eos-digital-camera-forum/00ZPqx
While different people have their individual preferences (one reason for this poll), the "accepted" Trinity primes of Canon are the 35L, 85L and 135L. And of these 3 the 85L is the king, being a 1.2. There may be optically better lenses like the 200L or 300L but they are less commonly used. Anyway the 135 is so good that it can the number 1 for many people if it fits their use. You must fully enjoy if before getting another L else you will be distracted.
litechaser
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yup, it's a superb lens. Recently dug it out for a shoot and was blown away by the awesome buttery bokeh n sharpness even at f2 ! Love this gem
Thanks all for sharing..!!
Will definitely consider 35L if I get the 85L.. But if I get the 50L then maybe dun need 35L as FL is quite close..
Wondering if 50L + my current 135L is sufficient or better to get 35L + 85L with my 135L(but need to spend more $$)..? I'm just a hobbyist..
Indeed, 135L is a gem
Will definitely consider 35L if I get the 85L.. But if I get the 50L then maybe dun need 35L as FL is quite close..
Wondering if 50L + my current 135L is sufficient or better to get 35L + 85L with my 135L(but need to spend more $$)..? I'm just a hobbyist..
Indeed, 135L is a gem
Thanks all for sharing..!!
Will definitely consider 35L if I get the 85L.. But if I get the 50L then maybe dun need 35L as FL is quite close..
Wondering if 50L + my current 135L is sufficient or better to get 35L + 85L with my 135L(but need to spend more $$)..? I'm just a hobbyist..
Indeed, 135L is a gem
To be frank, I've never used the 35L before, but having used a 50mm, IMO, I find it really tight for environmental portraits. I use my 24-70 to cover those instead.
But regarding the combinations, it really depends on what works for you. Some swear by 35, 85. While some prefer 35, 135.
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You are right, this is certainly an area of concern. Further, there is more rumour that Canon may release a 50L Mark II.
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3202493#forum-post-41506642
In the meantime you can also consider the Sigma 50 1.4 Art.
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/sigma-50mm-f1-4-dg-hsm
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