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I have the 24-70 and use it when shooting events, usually along with an 80-200. 24-70 is a nice range for journalistic shooting, but I don't enjoy walking around with it due to its weight and bulk.
For the last couple years, I've been relying mostly on primes for my personal work. The single lens I use most is the 28/2.8. I really like that field of view. It's a lightweight, simple, sharp lens. As you know there are also some great choices at 35 mm. More recently I have started also carrying around the 105/2 DC--not that different from the 135 you say you want. It's a really fun lens to shoot, with a unique style.
I don't mind at all the restrictions that come with shooting primes--I like it. Another unexpected development is that since I started shooting primes, I have gradually found myself cropping images less in post processing. I think getting away from zooms has encouraged me to be more deliberate about my framing. Of course, this is all just my personal experience and opinion, but you did ask...
A shot taken yesterday with the 105:
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56483199/IANO_20141020_155429_DSC_7448-001.jpg
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