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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Buy a 70-200 now or save up for the 200 2.0 in a year | |
Since, as they say, a picture says more then a thousand words, I've looked into my files and concocted a gallery with portraits etc shot with the 2/200, 2.8/70-200 and 1.4/85
http://www.pbase.com/paul_k/85_vs_70200_vs_200
for direct comparison
As I have nowadays have several lenses at my disposal I prefer over the 70-200 for portraiture, I only have two examples shot with that lens
But IMO it shows that despite its greater flexibility the image rendering (I know, a highly personal criteria) of the 2/200 and 85mm are much more preferable
With regards to the 85mm, it for close ups indeed has excellent separation , but (again IMO) when used for shooting further away the background (in comparison to the 2/200) becomes too visible ( lesser bokeh, another one of those photographic terms which are cause for endless discussion)
So IMO if you can afford it, don't mind the bulky size and the weight, and have the space to use it, get the 2/200
PixelAmour wrote:
Buy a 135 f/2 DC
I kind of agree with the above remark. As I mentioned previously, I recently added one to my gear.
So far I like the image rendering, bokeh (even at longer distances) and separation, so I think I will use it as a lightweight 'replacement' for the 2/200 when I don't feel like lugging too much weight along and the insanely high IQ of that lens is not demanded
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