Last decision, help me out

Hi guys. I got a 60D body and still cannot decide which lens should I get. I am looking for two L lens combo with a limited budget too. Currently, my choices are:

17-40mm f4L for landscape and
135mm f2L for portraits and bokehs

What can you guys suggest? I created a new thread, sorry guys. Dont flame ayt. Hehe

Having the 135 f/2 and the 17-40 I can say they are both cracking lenses on a fullframe.

But for your crop, why not 17-55 f/2.8? I used the 135 f/2 on a crop and it IS GOOD. That lens makes anything look good

Hi lance, so having the 135mm on a crop body wouldnt be a problem? If i will have 17-55, I cant buy another lens as expensive as 135mm :/ Idk but I have an L itch, this wouldnt go away until I get one! 135mm is the cheapest L prime? or not?

I would say indoors 135mm would be a bit too long and especially if in a studio, you might end up doing more stopped-down work f/4 than most people think!

Sigma or Tamron 17-50 are also very good alternatives to the 17-55.

nikmar08 wrote in post #13154543
I would say indoors 135mm would be a bit too long and especially if in a studio, you might end up doing more stopped-down work f/4 than most people think!

Sigma or Tamron 17-50 are also very good alternatives to the 17-55.

I dont shoot indoors all the time. I mean P&S is fine for indoors. My interest is on landscapes and bokeh shots. Thanks for the input!

Schiso wrote in post #13154569
I dont shoot indoors all the time. I mean P&S is fine for indoors. My interest is on landscapes and bokeh shots. Thanks for the input!

135 as the only lens on a crop body sucks. the zoom is a better choice. now if you can get a good all around lens (even the 50m f1.8) then the 135 is a nice complimentary lens for longer shots.

N.O.R.E. wrote in post #13154590
135 as the only lens on a crop body sucks. the zoom is a better choice. now if you can get a good all around lens (even the 50m f1.8) then the 135 is a nice complimentary lens for longer shots.

Hey thanks for the reply, but I will have 17-40mm with the 135mm, what do you think? Thanks!

Tamron 17-50 & a 135L gets my vote.

I understand that you won't shoot indoors all the time but would you not like something that you can use if you were to? Anyway, once you say bokeh is the most important criterion for you, I cannot argue any more against the 135, gets rated as one of the finest in that dept.

N.O.R.E. wrote in post #13154590
135 as the only lens on a crop body sucks.

Can you elaborate? IMO that is a bit overboard!!

17-40mm on a crop is not wide enough for landscape. I suggest the sigma 10-20mm for landscape, then another 50mm prime for portraits. If you demand something that you can walk around with, then swap the 50mm for 24-70mm f/2.8

nikmar08 wrote in post #13154600
I understand that you won't shoot indoors all the time but would you not like something that you can use if you were to? Anyway, once you say bokeh is the most important criterion for you, I cannot argue any more against the 135, gets rated as one of the finest in that dept.

Thanks for the concern, im looking for an EF/EFS lens with an equivalent price of 17-40mm hehe. So the 135mm would be my first lens, the other one is unknown yet.

What zoom lens can you suggest with the price the same as 17-40mm?

N.O.R.E. wrote in post #13154590
135 as the only lens on a crop body sucks. the zoom is a better choice. now if you can get a good all around lens (even the 50m f1.8) then the 135 is a nice complimentary lens for longer shots.

Id like to know why the 135/2 sucks on a crop?

thestone11 wrote in post #13154609
17-40mm on a crop is not wide enough for landscape. I suggest the sigma 10-20mm for landscape, then another 50mm prime for portraits. If you demand something that you can walk around with, then swap the 50mm for 24-70mm f/2.8

Will look at that sigma 10-20mm and 50mm! Thankssss. Those are one of my choices but I am having that L itch. Weee, thanks!

Schiso wrote in post #13154437
Hi guys. I got a 60D body and still cannot decide which lens should I get. I am looking for two L lens combo with a limited budget too. Currently, my choices are:

17-40mm f4L for landscape and
135mm f2L for portraits and bokehs

What can you guys suggest? I created a new thread, sorry guys. Dont flame ayt. Hehe

3 years ago, I used 17-40mm f4 L and 135mm F2 L with my 20d, 30d, then sold all of my gears. Just got them back (this time with the 5D II) 2 weeks ago, from BH. You are going the right way, so go for it !

By the way, here is a clip I believe you want to view
http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=zyqByJsdjxQ
Canon 135mm f/2 L - the Lord of the Red Rings?