The 24-70 f/2.8 AFS is just as sharp as (if not sharper than) most of the primes covered by its range. You won\'t be dissapointed, even coming from using Canon\'s \"L\" glass on your 5D. I\'ve used one for multiple portrait shoots, and I can\'t find a fault with the lens (other than its weight perhaps, but I normally use kit lenses or primes in this range, so I just need to get used to that). I\'m going to be getting one soon for use on my D90.
I\'d go with the 85mm f/1.4 instead of the 105mm f/2.0 DC. You get a full stop greater amount of light, which is useful as a fast short telephoto for concerts, weddings, or action sports. The AF speed is slightly faster on the 85. Both are excellent, but I\'d rather have the 85 f/1.4 (aka the \"Cream Machine\" due to its buttery-smooth bokeh).
Also, consider getting the 70-200mm f/2.8 AFS VR (my favorite lens. EVER.) or an older 80-200mm f/2.8 AFS at some point. The 70-200 f/2.8 is perfect as a portrait lens (at least in my usage it is), and it completely nukes the background and foreground with smooth, creamy bokeh at f/2.8-f/4. The 80-200 f/2.8 AFS focuses just as fast and does not experience corner softening, but it also lacks VR (Nikon VR = Canon IS). The focusing speed on both is frighteningly fast on consumer grade Nikon cameras, and on pro bodies, neither miss a shot.
Apr 30, 2009 at 01:10 PM
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