Walkaround prime for 5dmk2

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p.2 #1 · Walkaround prime for 5dmk2

ovredal73 wrote:
Oh, the Sigmalux is the one to get. Sigma 50/1.4. No doubt.

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nice photo

yeah the sigma might be a better choice (sharper wide open with less issues, atlhoguh not as sharp stopped well down though). I have never trusted sigma AF though, but then again I absolutely don't trust the AF on CAnon's 50mm lenses and I think the clutch on my 50mm 1.4 is breaking already (and my first copy had a bad clutch right out of the box).

Jul 03, 2009 at 06:44 PM

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p.2 #2 · Walkaround prime for 5dmk2

I'd go 35L and 85/1.8. Both are excellent lenses and small.

Jul 03, 2009 at 06:47 PM

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p.2 #3 · Walkaround prime for 5dmk2

ovredal73 wrote:

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Fantastic! This would be a great example on the 3D thread back over on the alt forum.

Jul 04, 2009 at 03:33 AM

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p.2 #4 · Walkaround prime for 5dmk2

85 1.8

Jul 04, 2009 at 03:40 AM

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p.2 #5 · Walkaround prime for 5dmk2

On my 5D MkII, my walkabout lens is my Carl Zeiss ZE 50 f:1.4. Amazing at landscapes, stunning detail, colour and contrast. I did Venice with it, and here is one of the shots it enables:
http://picasaweb.google.com/philippeberend/Venise#5333031911726244098

I traded in my Canon 50 f:1.4, and never looked back. Oh, and it costs and weighs but a fraction of the Canon 50mm "L"

Jul 04, 2009 at 05:36 AM

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p.2 #6 · Walkaround prime for 5dmk2

skibum5 wrote:
Daan B wrote:
for people and sh*t like that... 85mm f/1.8, 100 f/2 or even 135 f/2

those focus a lot better too

and the 135 f/2 is magical even wide open
although it is getting harder to hand hold in low light

+1

It will be easier to isolate the subject with these lenses as well.

Jul 04, 2009 at 09:25 AM


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