135L or 85L would be my pick in your case
TC_Fenua Senior Member 682 posts Likes: 7 Joined Aug 2009 Location: Tahiti - French Polynésia More info | Sep 22, 2011 01:32 | #16 135L or 85L would be my pick in your case Teva , my Flickr
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Enrico81 Member 161 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2008 Location: Italy More info | Sep 22, 2011 01:46 | #17 and what about canon 100mm L and sigma 50mm ?
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ROGERWILCO357 Goldmember ![]() 1,551 posts Likes: 1 Joined Sep 2009 Location: michigan More info | Sep 22, 2011 02:01 | #18 85L or 50L would be my choices... EOS 5DMKII gripped;EOS 7D;30D:Rebel Xti Digital;24-105L,70-200 f/2.8L.II,85mm f1.2L.II,16-35Lmk2, SP AF90mmF/2.8DI,28-135mm x 2,580EX II-430ExII with Pocket Wizards II,(Adobe CS5)
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marcosv Senior Member 775 posts Joined Oct 2009 Location: San Jose, CA More info | Sep 22, 2011 02:52 | #19 Another vote for the 35mm. I like that focal range on the 5D2 because I can focus close and get a lot of the background around my subject. I found it more interesting to use than the 50mm. I also found zone focusing with a 35mm to be a lot easier than with the 50mm (i.e., f/8 with manual focus set to around 17 ft), aiding in street photography. EOS-M | 40D | 5DII | 5DIII | EF-M 22 | EF-M 18-55 | 10-22 | 17-55 | 17-40L | 24-70L mk II | 24-105L | 70-200/2.8L IS mk II| 35L | 85L II |35/2 | 40/2.8 pancake | 50/1.8 | 50/1.4 | 100/2 | Rokinon 14/2.8 | 90 EX | 270 EX II | 580 EXII | 600 EX-RT
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Sep 22, 2011 06:11 | #20 Add my vote for the 135 as well. Michael Springfield - Chattanooga, TN
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mattjns93 Senior Member ![]() 765 posts Likes: 5 Joined Nov 2009 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA More info | Sep 22, 2011 06:55 | #21 hey! I can relate, I'm studying for the fall semester in Florence. Been here for about a month almost. I only brought my 17-40, 35, and 85. To tell you the truth, the 17-40 and 85 get most of the loving. Sometimes I wish I even had the 135 for a bit more reach/background compression. I say bring your 24-70 and get either the 85L or 135L. 5DII | 17-40L | 35L | 85L II | 50 1.8 | 430EX | flickr
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FuturamaJSP Goldmember ![]() 2,227 posts Likes: 82 Joined Oct 2009 More info | Sep 22, 2011 12:45 | #22 I started with 135L then got 35L a few months later and now also a 85L II. They asked me how well I understood theoretical physics. I said I had a theoretical degree in physics. They said welcome aboard! - Fallout New Vegas
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Sep 22, 2011 12:58 | #23 35L is fantastic as a walk around prime. Not only is it a great focal lenth the 35L is super sharp throughout its apeture range. 5D Mark III | 17-40 f/4L | 35L | 24-70 f/2.8L II | 70-200 f/2.8L IS II | 430EX II
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ofafeather Senior Member 645 posts Joined Dec 2009 Location: Ancramdale, NY More info | Sep 22, 2011 17:45 | #24 Actually the 100 2.8 non L is a killer lens, especially for portraits and about half the price of the L. Combine that with the 35 or 50 and you would have a versatile kit. Canon 7D, 5D Mark II and some Stuff
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Sep 22, 2011 18:23 | #25 hmmm, I'm going to have to do some thinking. I think I might sell a couple to fund a sigma 85 1.4, and for some reason I'm leaning towards a 35 1.4. I'm wondering whether or not to keep the 24-70 though, I'd need some sort of wide angle replacement though, which is a whole new problem. -Joe
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