unlimited6986 Senior Member 854 posts Joined Sep 2007 More info | Feb 10, 2011 15:37 | #1 Should i buy the 35L or buy the 35 F2 and use the other money towards maybe a 17-40? I have a 5dc 70-200 2.8 IS 28-75 2.8 and 85 1.8. Im mostly doing portraits/weddings. I have about 2k as of now to spend on lens and camera (going to be buying another 5dc). So ill have about 1100 left over. What would you guys do?
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jgeisen Member  66 posts Joined Dec 2009 Location: Iowa City, IA More info | Feb 10, 2011 15:40 | #2 I would get the 35L and call it a day. Or, split the difference and get a used 24L if you think you need/want something wider. ~ Jay
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danny819 Senior Member 520 posts Joined Jul 2008 Location: San Francisco, California More info | Feb 10, 2011 15:41 | #3 It breaks down to the need of a bigger aperture and the better IQ. If you feel like having f/1.4 is more convenient/useful for what you shoot, then the 35L is your answer. I am pretty sure the 35L has better IQ than the 35 f2. 5Dc | 17-40L | 35L | 85 1.8
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drumsfield Goldmember  1,600 posts Likes: 27 Joined Oct 2009 Location: Bethesda Md More info | Feb 10, 2011 15:42 | #4 What would I do? Get the 35L and the 17-40L Canon 5D MkIII | Olympus OM-D | Olympus E-P2 | 16-35L MKII | 24-70L MKII | 70-200L MKII | 85L MKII | EF 50mm 1.4 | EF 100mm 2.8 | 100-400mm L MKII | 20mm 1.7
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Feb 10, 2011 15:51 | #5 Thats what i want to do... I guess will see how taxes do.
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Spaniard Senior Member 424 posts Joined Jul 2010 Location: Singapore More info | Feb 10, 2011 16:04 | #6 Depends on whether you need the f1.4? I rather go for the 35L. Derrick
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Feb 10, 2011 16:28 | #7 well the 1.4 would be good since its prob gonna differ on all the weddings.
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Feb 10, 2011 19:08 | #9 Maybe buy the 35 f2 for now to try it out see if i like that focal length then buy the 5d and 17-40L. Then if i like it sell the f2 and buy the L?
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KCMOAl Goldmember  1,115 posts Likes: 1 Joined Sep 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO More info | Feb 10, 2011 19:53 | #10 On my 5D the 35L is my favorite lens. Absolutely remarkable IQ, Color, Contrast, everything you care to mention. If you can, go for the 35L and 17-40. Both are very very good on the 5D. Film: Leica M-4, Elan 7E, Rolleiflex 2.8f, Pentax 645 -- Digital: Canon Pro-1, EOS 5D Mk III
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rishu_pepper Goldmember 1,044 posts Joined Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada More info | Feb 10, 2011 19:56 | #11 If you buy the 35 f/2, you'll eventually upgrade to the 35L anyway, so buy once and cry once ~My SmugMug~
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Feb 10, 2011 20:57 | #12 I hate decisions lol as it looks it'll be about 26-2700 for 5d 35l 17-40
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Feb 10, 2011 21:03 | #13 And if I buy the f2 I can prob sell it for the same amount
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booja Goldmember 1,638 posts Likes: 102 Joined Jan 2008 Location: houston, tx More info | Feb 10, 2011 21:08 | #14 35L for sure
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Feb 10, 2011 23:22 | #15 How would my current lens setup plus the 5d and 35L be for weddings?
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