Lenses for the oldie (5D)

Hi there!

Looking for some advice:
My long search has ended with getting an 5D in perfect condition. After having some compacts, crops - i think im finally "there".

Right now i'm looking for some nice set of lenses. I won't need any >150mm. Here are my thoughts:

1) 17-40L + 50 1.4 + 100 2.8 USM Macro (non IS)
2) 28-75 Tamron + 50 1.4 + 100 2.8 Macro IS

My plans: I like making portraits and it is getting more important. I've had an 85 1.8 for a couple of days - nice lens & nice quality - but I hate the min. focus distance. Basically I thought taking an Macro 100 (the IS or non IS?) is a could compromise. Good for portrait - good for technical shots (maybe sometimes for flowers,bees and so on).
The 50 1.4 is set - I love it. So portraits. Furthermore i'd like to take my cam on trips & vacation - question is: do I really need an UWA? I'd use it only sporadic.. 28-75 as a compromise?

Can you give me some advice? How did you solve the "problem"? Change 100 Macro for 135 2.0? Take the non IS macro and safe some money for other lenses?

Puh long post.
Thx!

Welcome to the forum. Set #2.

welcome, and #2. the 100L is a very capable and fun-to-use lens!

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What about changing the 100L for an 135L? I guess pretty useless for macro - but great bokeh & overall _the_ portrait lense?

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Number 1. I have those lenses and can say that they're all great (though I do need to put the 50mm through its paces some more...).

Depends on how you like to shoot. I recently traded out my 17-40 for a 28-70 f/2.8L. While the extra stop is nice, I miss the UWA end (the way that I shoot, I knew this might happen, and planned to fill that end in with a prime, eventually). It's worth noting that probably half of the photos I've taken are < 35mm.

On the longer end, I loved the 135L, but found that the focusing range of the 100 macro (non-IS) made it a little more day-to-day usable for me, especially on FF. Again, YMMV.

The 17-40 is awesome on the 5d! Would really recommend that you get that if you are looking for a cheaper wide angle L lens.

My suggestion is the 17-40, 24-105 & 100 Macro (non L), the reason I suggest these lenses is because they are what I use on my 5D! I am very happy with them.

I recommend

3) 24-70/2.8L + 100/2.8 Macro.

Number 1 unless you shoot events, and then the 28-75 would be nice, although the Sigma 24-70 is probably nicer.

This is such a tough decision on getting the right portrait lens... like many others I can't decide whether to get the 100 IS, 100 non IS or 135L :-/ Maybe another try for the 85 1.8? Tho I think it is to close to my 50 1.4..

Maybe some thoughts of guys who already made a decision?