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10/12/2009 04:48:38 PM · #1 |
I have a question for all you wedding photographers out there. I have a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS i'm thinking about trading in for the 85mm f/1.2L. I've been spoiled by sharp and fast L primes now and the 70-200mm just doesn't seem sharp anymore. The only time I use it is during ceremony and portraits. Other than that it stays in the bag the rest of the day. I shoot with 5DMKII mostly...looking into the 7D as a second body soon.
Are there any millionaires here that have both lenses? Should i do it? |
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10/12/2009 04:54:00 PM · #2 |
I would keep the 70-200 2.8L and buy the 85mm 1.8.
$350. I love mine.
You will get better bokeh with either 85mm over the 70-200.
The people I know with the 85 1.2L absolutely love it, but I don't see the $1000+ price difference between it and the 85mm 1.8. |
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10/12/2009 04:56:35 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by AdrlnJunkie11:
Are there any millionaires here that have both lenses? Should i do it? |
You have a 5D MKII, and are looking at a 7D for a "second" body...and you're calling someone else millionaires? lol, good one.
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10/12/2009 05:56:03 PM · #4 |
I have both and the 85mm 1.2 stays on my camera every opportunity I can get.
I also have the 85mm 1.8 - that is an impressive lens too. It is what made me buy the 1.2.
I'm contemplating the 5d mk ii - but with a baby my financial priorities are being somewhat tweaked nowadays!
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10/12/2009 06:14:03 PM · #5 |
I currently have cash burning a hole in my pocket for an 85mm 1.2 II, just reluctant to pay the current list price so waiting for a decent used one to come along.
Regarding the 70-200 F2.8 - if you dont think it is sharp then maybe you need your copy recalibrated - my 70-200 is razor sharp, even wide open - its a great lens that I would only sell if they released a 70-200 f2.8 mk2
I will say though, that the 85 1.2 strapped to a 5d mk2 is a very tasty combination. |
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