I’m a sucker for 1.2 1.4 glass. Bokeh Bokeh Bokeh. It’s just how I am wired and what gets my creative juices flowing. A distracting background annoys me.
I would add the 24-70 GM II, I’d find it insanely convenient…. but only four times a year. The rest of the time I would be shooting wide open with a prime.
For others, they hate primes. I totally get it!
Maybe 24/50 WOULD be the answer.
I’d suggest selling the 85 if you often feel it’s too long. Add a used 50 GM, many hitting the the market with the the new one coming soon. Try out the 50. 35/50 is a great combo too. 35 indoors. 50 outdoors. 50 is like having a 24-70 when you’re outdoors. You are one step from, 35/85 at all times. 50 is never too long outdoors, and it has enough compression to be excellent for portraits.
If you love the 50, you’ll either. 1. Fall in love with 1.2 and realize it’s not too big or heavy (bc it isn’t). Or 2. Decide to flip it and get the 1.4 version.
From there you just need to decide whether you want to flip the 35 for a 24.
Folks trade these FL all the time, good luck!
Apr 01, 2023 at 10:38 PM
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