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yukisani
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p.1 #1 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


I have decided that I "need" a 1.2 or 1.4 L glass lens! I can only but one at the moment. Which should I buy? Please help me decide.
I have a Canon 5D mk11 and a 24-105 OK for outside and a workhorse, a 70-200 -supersharp and with IS, a 17-40 that mostly gets used at 24-35, a 50 f1.8 that should be replace with a 1.4 at least. Also a 85 f1.8 that focuses fast and has good bokeh.
So which one? I like the 85 1.2 but the slow focus and shallow dof seem to hadicap it in a fast moving wedding. The 50 1.2 seems to ahve a mixed reception -the infamous back focus complaints and difficulty in focusing in poor light which is exactly what I want. The 35L is wide and I could cut out images to get a 50 angle and I love the creamy bokeh pictures that it can give.

What should I do?

Nov 03, 2009 at 10:29 PM
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p.1 #2 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


What you will see is that everyone has their own preferences and that all three lenses are EPIC. You can't really go wrong with any of them. The best answer is that you should rent each and see what fits your shooting style best.

Nov 03, 2009 at 10:33 PM
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p.1 #3 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


If you can only get one of those three, I'd go for the 35.

The 85 and 50 are among the slowest focusing of all the canon lenses. I'd say that the 35 is sharper than the 50, but the 85 is likely sharper than the 35, but only when you nail it (especially if we're talking f/1.2). 85 length is covered by your 70-200 and 85/1.8. The 35 will be sharper and faster than your 24-105 or 17-40.

Nov 03, 2009 at 10:35 PM
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p.1 #4 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


you answered your own question... get 35L!!
seriously, i love my 35L even though my 85LII apears a little sharper..
to me, more possibilities with 35L than with 85L.
I get lotz of oof shots with 85L when objects are moving...i think it has more to do with large aperature than slow focusing..(85L II focusing isn't so slow)
canon 50 1.4 isn't the best one out there... i just hated it wide open.. I sold it without using it so much...


Nov 03, 2009 at 10:37 PM
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p.1 #5 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


My vote is for the 35L

Bokeh is sexy and the baby is fast



Nov 03, 2009 at 10:39 PM
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p.1 #6 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


yukisani wrote: ...I like the 85 1.2 but the slow focus and shallow dof seem to hadicap it in a fast moving wedding.

The 50 1.2 seems to ahve a mixed reception -the infamous back focus complaints and difficulty in focusing in poor light which is exactly what I want.

The 35L is wide and I could cut out images to get a 50 angle and I love the creamy bokeh pictures that it can give.

What should I do?


You seem to have answered your own question.

You have the focal-lengths range covered well in your other lenses, so it seems that one very fast lens that you can love is what you need. The 35L fits the bill.

On a so-called full-frame camera, 35mm isn't a classic "portrait" length, but can be good for group shots and is great for many reception shots, "getting ready" shots, and so on.

Don't overlook the 85L, though, maybe to add later down the road. It's a great portrait lens.

----- Edit -----

Wow, lot's of other responses while I was typing! I swear, there wasn't a single one when I started. I need to learn to type faster. Mavis Beacon, where are you?

Nov 03, 2009 at 10:41 PM
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p.1 #7 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


They donīt rent where I live!

Thanks, all of you seem to confirm my suspicions as to what I need! Cropping can "give" me a 50 and the 85 1.8 is light and fast and already a favourite!

Nov 03, 2009 at 10:45 PM
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p.1 #8 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


35L for sure. You already have the 85 1.8 which is already quite good. 50L is not something I would consider, I'd go 35L, 135L, 85L (in that order).

Nov 03, 2009 at 10:54 PM
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Tony Schreiber wrote:
If you can only get one of those three, I'd go for the 35.

50 are among the slowest focusing of all the canon lenses.



LIES! 50 is crazy fast. 85 IS indeed slow as heck.

Nov 03, 2009 at 10:54 PM
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p.1 #10 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


(85L II focusing isn't so slow)

On a 5dII, it's basically manual focus only...

Nov 03, 2009 at 11:09 PM
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Sam Hassas wrote:
Tony Schreiber wrote:
If you can only get one of those three, I'd go for the 35.

50 are among the slowest focusing of all the canon lenses.



LIES! 50 is crazy fast. 85 IS indeed slow as heck.


Ok wise guy, what prime or L zoom lenses focus SLOWER than the 50/1.2 or 85/1.2? Excluding macro and manual-only of course.

Can't name one, can you?

Nov 03, 2009 at 11:13 PM
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p.1 #12 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


Sam Hassas wrote:
LIES! 50 is crazy fast. 85 IS indeed slow as heck.


The 50 is super fast... just like I'm super short.

Nov 03, 2009 at 11:23 PM
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Tony Hoffer wrote:
Sam Hassas wrote:
LIES! 50 is crazy fast. 85 IS indeed slow as heck.


The 50 is super fast... just like I'm super short.



Nov 03, 2009 at 11:24 PM
 



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p.1 #14 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


35L is still my bread and butter lens for everything from weddings to male erotica*.


*Hassas portraits

Nov 03, 2009 at 11:29 PM
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p.1 #15 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


35L is always a good answer...

Nov 03, 2009 at 11:53 PM
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p.1 #16 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


50L is fast. I know not what you noobs speak of. It's equally as fast as the 24L. I don't own a 35L so I can't speak on it. I will say however that I have the focus assist on most of the day. Suck a great tool.

Carry on.

Nov 04, 2009 at 12:05 AM
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p.1 #17 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


Suck a great tool.

Little slip there; Dr. Freud?

Agreed; the 50L is a fast focuser...

Nov 04, 2009 at 12:10 AM
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p.1 #18 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


Buy Sigma 50mm 1.4, more than half the price, super fast, super sharp! With all the extra money left save for the 24 1.4. In my Canon days I had the 24 and it was fantastic!

Nov 04, 2009 at 12:49 AM
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p.1 #19 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


35 doode.

Nov 04, 2009 at 01:26 AM
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p.1 #20 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


35L without a doubt!

Nov 04, 2009 at 02:39 AM
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p.1 #21 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


I've shot both the 85L and the 35L... I decided to get the 50 1.4 first, followed by the 35L, and maybe the 135L..

So my vote is the 35L

If you can't afford it right away get the ef 50 1.4

Nov 04, 2009 at 03:03 AM
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p.1 #22 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


Get all 3. Problem solved.

Nov 04, 2009 at 03:23 AM
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p.1 #23 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


Sam Hassas wrote:
50L is fast. I know not what you noobs speak of. It's equally as fast as the 24L. I don't own a 35L so I can't speak on it. I will say however that I have the focus assist on most of the day. Suck a great tool.

Carry on.


Are you on crack? 24L is loads faster than 50L. 100 macro is faster IMO.

Nov 04, 2009 at 03:25 AM
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p.1 #24 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


Sahid Limon wrote:
Get all 3. Problem solved.


problem solved

Nov 04, 2009 at 04:39 AM
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p.1 #25 · 35L or 50L or 85L?


If you NEED one for the reception, the answer is easy, 24L or 35L. I don't have much experience with 50L. 85L has its moments, when sniping from one spot and prefocusing. 135L is nice if you like tight shots.

I guess I'd say say 35L + 135L combo.

Keep in mind the 35L is about to be refreshed if you go by the year it was released and the fact the 24L just came out. That won't stop the current 35L from being epic, but it is something to consider.

Nov 04, 2009 at 05:08 AM




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