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10/17/2008 05:04:18 PM · #1 |
hi all trying to buy a portrait lenses but getting confused with so many of them which one you recoment for all time best regarless the price, and other less expensive but still EF L canon?
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Joel Antunes |
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10/17/2008 05:12:19 PM · #2 |
on the 5d, off the top of my head there are quite a few that are phenomenal:
Canon 70-200mm 2.8L - $1500
Canon 70-200mm 4.0L = $500
Canon 85mm 1.2L - $1800
Canon 85mm 1.8 - $350
Hope that's helpful,
Ryan
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10/17/2008 05:14:29 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by joelantunes:
hi all trying to buy a portrait lenses but getting confused with so many of them which one you recoment for all time best regarless the price, and other less expensive but still EF L canon?
Regards
Joel Antunes |
If you want L glass, you're going to pay for it. For portraits with a 5D, get the 85mm f1.2L
A decent substitute is the 85mm f1.8. It's not an L lens, but it's pretty damn good. |
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10/17/2008 06:11:43 PM · #4 |
I dont have any portraits online with it on my 5D, although I do have a snapshot that will show you the 5D loves the 85F1.8.
Yeah its the only L in my bag, and one I've sold 3 times, only to repurchase it again. Its a must have lens. You could also do the 50F1.4 again not an L but damn good in its own right. Although I find 50mm a bit short on the 5D. My 70-200 also loves the 5D.
Matt
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10/17/2008 06:13:59 PM · #5 |
| I hope no one minds if I horn in a bit on this thread as I have been wondering the very same thing only a portrait lens for the 40D. I only get to borrow the 5D. Thank you |
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10/17/2008 06:29:58 PM · #6 |
| Inexpensive as far as L goes, viable portrait focal length on 5D. 135 F2L |
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10/17/2008 06:51:01 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Saker:
I hope no one minds if I horn in a bit on this thread as I have been wondering the very same thing only a portrait lens for the 40D. I only get to borrow the 5D. Thank you |
50mm 1.4 |
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10/17/2008 07:03:12 PM · #8 |
| Thanks Bucket.. and thanks Joel for lending me your thread - I will horn out now :) |
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