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Re: Lens Decision Help!
I've used both quite extensively. The main differences are right there on paper, 1 stop vs. IS, zoom vs. 135 prime, heavy vs. not so heavy. Qualitatively they are both excellent lenses. Both are very sharp and focus quickly. Both have the ability to produce top quality images. But should you purchase the 135 if you already… -
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Pardon the hijack, but while ya'll are here... If one already owns the Canon 70-200 F2.8 MKII, is there any advantage to owning the 135 F2 as well? I could use the extra stop for gymnastics which I sometimes shoot. But I'm also getting more into events and portrait work and wondering if the 135 would gain me anything… -
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Re: Lens Decision Help!
I can see the straightforward logic in this type of response- bottom line- if you don't KNOW you need the 135, then getting it would indeed be a risk. Advice from other users will indeed be very helpful, however renting and testing would be even more useful. I would never invest more than $200 in a lens without testing it… -
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As a wedding photographer, I don't know how anybody gets along with a 5-series and a 1.2 lens. It's just not optimal for action. f/1.2 may sound appealing, but you'll miss so many more shots to slight mis-focus that IMO the bokeh isn't worth it. Get a 50 1.4, either the Canon or the Sigma, and spend your money on better… -
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That's an very informative answer. Thank you. As I mentioned in my original note, my application is gymnastics, portraits and events. In the gyms I've shot in I'm typically wide open at F2.8 and ISO 3200 or 6400 with shutter speeds barely fast enough to freeze the action. I'm lucky if I can get 1/320s which I've found to… -
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Kdog I own all prime lenses and the 135 L f/2.0 is one of them I haven't used it for indoor sports but as a portrait lens it is very sharp so sharp you will need some good skin touch up skills, it has beautiful bokea and great contrast . You will defiantly notice the difference and will love this lens, I find it a bit long… -
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Thanks for nothing. It's obvious to me that I gain a stop. I said that in my note, but you removed it when you quoted me. I'll further add I suspect the 135 has a nicer bokeh, but how much I don't know. Maybe it's sharper too, but whether it's noticeable or not I don't know. Perhaps someone that has used both would like to… -
Lens Decision Help!
Hey you awesome DGrinners! I'm in a pickle and need your help deciding between two different lenses. I'm torn between the Canon 50mm 1.2 and the Canon 135mm 2.0 My bag could definitely use a telephoto lens (Check out my signature for my gear list) but at the same time, the 1.2 in the 50mm just looks so appealing. For those…
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