What would you do?

idoteech · February 21, 2011

I am currently shooting with a Tammy 28-75. I love it, but I just bought a 7d and it's time to upgrade my glass.

So here's my options:

Canon 70-200 f4L along with a 50mm 1.4

Or

Canon 70-200 2.8L all by its lonesome

What would you do?

ziggy53 · February 21, 2011

idoteech wrote: »

I am currently shooting with a Tammy 28-75. I love it, but I just bought a 7d and it's time to upgrade my glass.

So here's my options:

Canon 70-200 f4L along with a 50mm 1.4

Or

Canon 70-200 2.8L all by its lonesome

What would you do?

Previously, you mentioned that you would be using the long lens mostly outdoors. If that's still true then the 70-200mm, f4L USM is very nice and the 50mm, f1.4 USM would be a bonus.

idoteech · February 21, 2011

That is true Ziggy. The only indoor shooting I do is with strobes in my studio, so I'm usually no lower than 8 or so.

Do you think the IQ on the f4 in outdoor portrait situations is just as good as the 2.8? I have heard arguements both ways.

Overfocused · February 21, 2011

Definitely the 2 lens package. I use the exact same lenses myself. They're bread and butter lenses for the Mark II and are /drool, especially the 70-200! Just get ready for a little panorama stitching if the 80mm equivalent is a little too much for you. I find 50mm to be a sweetspot and I still do quite a few 2x image stitches for landscapes and etc. At portrait distances the image is highly compressed no matter what, and my opinion is that for all the extra $ it's not worth it unless you have low light limitations. If you want I can post samples with it since I've had the lens for 2 years

idoteech · February 21, 2011

Please do.

ziggy53 · February 22, 2011

idoteech wrote: »

... Do you think the IQ on the f4 in outdoor portrait situations is just as good as the 2.8? I have heard arguements both ways.

At f4 both 70-200mm lenses will be very similar in IQ. The f2.8 does allow better bokeh when you don't have as much distance to background.

Ultimately the f2.8 is a little more versatile by itself, but the f4 version allows you to get the 50mm, f1.4 now. The 2 new lenses will give you more system versatility (along with the 28-75mm that you already have) and I think that's where I recommend you head at this point.

Overfocused · February 22, 2011

Figured it'd be easier (and less forum spam) to make a gallery.

Click here for samples!

idoteech · February 22, 2011

Wow! Great images. I ordered the 70-200 f4L last night on your and Ziggy's recommendations. It will be in Wednesday. I will be ordering the 50mm 1.4 on Friday. I have 3 shoots this weekend, so I will post pics.

THANK YOU both so much! I really appreciate your feedback!

Eva

Overfocused · February 22, 2011

Sounds good!

idoteech · March 3, 2011

Finally a few with my 7d and 70-200 f4L. Sorry they are small. Uploading from my phone. Can't seem to get to a pc today.

I love this camera and lens!

Eva

ThatCanonGuy · March 4, 2011

Nice pics! Are 2 and 4 a little soft?

idoteech · March 4, 2011

Thanks. It's probably my processing. 2 definitely is

mr peas · March 4, 2011

I like the colors, I like the framing, mucho gusto!

ThatCanonGuy · March 4, 2011

Now that I look more closely, I think 1 and 3 are the soft ones (that's what I think I meant) and 2 and 4 look pretty sharp. Actually 2 looks the sharpest to me. Could you post 'em bigger?

zoomer · March 4, 2011

That 28-75 is a very sharp lens. If you are shooting at F4 and above the 50 isn't going to look any better.
For your needs the f4 70-200 should be just the ticket as you are already finding, yeah the 2.8 would be better for what you are doing with it, you would never notice the difference.

What would you do?

Comments