| POLL: "50mm f/1.2 or 85mm f/1.2??" |
 50mm f/1.2 | 25 26.6% |
| 85mm f/1.2 | 69 73.4% |
LoganStanford Member  166 posts Joined Jun 2011 Location: Tallahassee, FL More info | Jun 27, 2011 20:11 | #1 So i was thinking about getting a "bokehlicious" portrait lens and i was curious as to what the general thought was on these 2 lenses and who would win in a bokeh battle. I have the 50mm f/1.8 II but i dont necessarily like the plasticyness of it. So heres my main question. Which one should i buy?? "While at a house party, I was told, "You take great pictures. You must have an awesome camera". I kept to myself the rest of the night until I was leaving, then I said, "Dinner was great. You must have an awesome stove."
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Jun 27, 2011 20:22 | #2 Instead of a new lens, I would pick up a full frame body and use your 70-200 MK II. Sony A1, 35mm f/1.4 GM, 20-70mm f4 G, 70-200mm F/2.8 GM OSS II, 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS, 1.4X TC, Flashpoint flashes
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neurospeed Member 176 posts Joined Sep 2009 More info | Jun 27, 2011 20:23 | #3 Buy whichever focal length works for you. Because you're shooting with a crop sensor, I'd go with the 50L. This exact question has been asked numerous times. The search function is key. 5D II | 50L | 135L | 580EX II | Fuji X100 | Fuji X10
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Jun 27, 2011 20:25 | #4 ya. i just bought the 70-200mm and it was either that or the 5D mark II that i was going to get. I decided that a lens last longer and will have a greater impact on my pictures than my camera body so i went with the lens. I'm hoping i made the right decision (which i think i did), but a 5D mark II is the next item on my list. I'm just trying to build my wishlist of lenses. "While at a house party, I was told, "You take great pictures. You must have an awesome camera". I kept to myself the rest of the night until I was leaving, then I said, "Dinner was great. You must have an awesome stove."
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Jun 27, 2011 20:25 | #5 i would use the search if it wasn't next to impossible for me to get the captcha code right... "While at a house party, I was told, "You take great pictures. You must have an awesome camera". I kept to myself the rest of the night until I was leaving, then I said, "Dinner was great. You must have an awesome stove."
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Jun 27, 2011 20:29 | #6 LoganStanford wrote in post #12667900  So i was thinking about getting a "bokehlicious" portrait lens and i was curious as to what the general thought was on these 2 lenses and who would win in a bokeh battle. I have the 50mm f/1.8 II but i dont necessarily like the plasticyness of it. So heres my main question. Which one should i buy?? Depending on what you photograph the 85L is very slow to focus. Very accurate, but not good for anything moving. The 50L has the focus shift characteristic that you need to be aware of. I hear the 85L renders the background smoother. The 50L is weather sealed if you add a filter. The 85L is not weather sealed. If you want a good 85mm then look at the 85 f/1.8. I love this lens. Very fast focus. Very sharp open. Even though some complain it is not. The weight of either L is significant compared to the next equivalent Canon lens. I'm in Canada. Isn't that weird!
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jwcdds Cream of the Crop  More info | Jun 27, 2011 20:30 | #7 Get both. Julian
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bohdank Cream of the Crop  14,060 posts Likes: 6 Joined Jan 2008 Location: Montreal, Canada More info | Jun 27, 2011 20:45 | #8 Get a 5D2 and use what you have or also get an 85/1.8. If you are after the slimmest DOF, the crop sensor will be your limiting factor, at some point. Bohdan - I may be, and probably am, completely wrong.
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Jun 27, 2011 20:49 | #9 ya... i know.. I really wish that i had the money for the 5D2... "While at a house party, I was told, "You take great pictures. You must have an awesome camera". I kept to myself the rest of the night until I was leaving, then I said, "Dinner was great. You must have an awesome stove."
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Jun 27, 2011 20:58 | #11 wow. thats a phenomenal review. Thank you so much "While at a house party, I was told, "You take great pictures. You must have an awesome camera". I kept to myself the rest of the night until I was leaving, then I said, "Dinner was great. You must have an awesome stove."
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MatthewK Cream of the Crop More info | Jun 27, 2011 21:17 | #12 Both lenses produce extraordinary bokeh, no worries there. I voted for the 85L as the portrait lens of choice, it's the king of portraiture. For a overall kick-ass walk around... 50L, but that's my opinion due to my focal length and operational needs.
Some bokeh shots: 85L:
50L:
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Jun 27, 2011 21:21 | #13 MatthewK wrote in post #12668202 Both lenses produce extraordinary bokeh, no worries there. For a portrait lens... 85L, it's the king of portraiture. For a overall kick-ass walk around... 50L. wow. thats some tasty bokeh. lol thanks! "While at a house party, I was told, "You take great pictures. You must have an awesome camera". I kept to myself the rest of the night until I was leaving, then I said, "Dinner was great. You must have an awesome stove."
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MatthewK Cream of the Crop More info | Jun 27, 2011 21:26 | #14 LoganStanford wrote in post #12668223 wow. thats some tasty bokeh. lol thanks! You're quite welcome, sir
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Jun 27, 2011 21:33 | #15 I'm not sure if this is offensive or not, but the wrinkles in her face are so sharp!! That's extremely impressive. lol. "While at a house party, I was told, "You take great pictures. You must have an awesome camera". I kept to myself the rest of the night until I was leaving, then I said, "Dinner was great. You must have an awesome stove."
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