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Advice needed! 24L/35L or 70-200 2.8mkII?

 
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Nov 07, 2011 02:18 |  #16
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calvinjhfeng wrote in post #13364290 (external link)
Go with 35L

Unless you don't want your 85s and 135L.

I won't give up my Sigma 85 (selling the canon 85). 135L is a different story as it's a f2 which is too close to the mk2 f2.8.

calvinjhfeng wrote in post #13364290 (external link)
I think 70-200 MK II will replace all your primes except the 100L for macro.

um...I am planning to replace my 135L only and use the 70-200 mkII mainly for ~100mm - 200mm.

calvinjhfeng wrote in post #13364290 (external link)
I think 35L will give you something different, something you won't get from the 24-105L.

Good you mention the 24-105. It doesn't get use much at all and I am so close to selling it.

The only reason I am keeping it is i guess it's a good general walkaround when it's needed...

And I certainly agree that either 24 or 35L will give me something different and fresh.

calvinjhfeng wrote in post #13364290 (external link)
personally I like 35, it's wide enough for indoor and full body environmental portrait, long enough to have no distortion for upper body portrait.

But that's the whole point of discussion. Some people say 35L gives such a standard look that it's kind of boring, whereas 24L is distinctive and has the pop factor.

calvinjhfeng wrote in post #13364290 (external link)
I don't shoot landscape. If I do, I think I would rather get a 17-40L instead of 24L because I will shoot mostly f8 and above.

Well if you look at the 24L sample photo thread, it's main use isn't really landscape but portrait.


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Nov 07, 2011 02:24 |  #17

Here's a pic of my little one

IMAGE: http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww300/alan_u/IMG_2955.jpg

This is with a 24L @ f/1.8.

This is fun photography but if you want normal looking less distorted look the 35L is the lens to get. I find the 24Lmk2 to be such a unique piece of glass.

If I compare my 50mm photos to my 35L I would say the perspective (normal looking) is very similar but the 35L lets more environment into the shot without backing up too much. Once you start using a 24L you really start to find that tight quarters isn't a big deal in most situations.

Portrait lens to me is more of a normal "look" and is more geared for little distortion. I guess my interpretation is different in the definition of "portrait lens".

I will say your gearlist is mighty fine. For now I am just speculating that a wide prime will be greatly used % wise vs a long tele 70-200. I like story telling so I'm more into wide angle these days. The 70-200 f/2.8IS mk2 is a beautiful lens but not my idea of a walk around lens on a consistent basis.

I love primes and zooms. When i use the 24Lmk2/85mm combo with two bodies it simply works for me. The 35L is also a great lens too but I just love the perspective and unique look of a 24L.

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Nov 07, 2011 04:23 |  #18

i am in a similar dilema

35mm or 70-200 2.8mkii


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Nov 07, 2011 07:27 |  #19
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It sounds like your mind is made up...just purchase the 24l. People gave you their alternative views, but all you do is argue those views. Mind is made up...just purchase whatever you like.




  
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