Canon 135L and Sigma 85

This is not a VS post so please don't let it degenerate into one. What I would like to know is that of the owners of these two lens, did you find enough reason to keep both or what was the deciding factor in keeping only one?

For background info I will be shooting with FF and 1.6 bodies and intend to keep the Canon 85 f/1.8 regardless of whether or not I pick up a Sigma 85 f/1.4.

My intended purpose for the Sigma will be 1/2 to full body portraits and in the aperture range of f/1.6 to f/3.5 the majority of the time.

Any replys and help would be most appreciated everyone.

Can't see a need... The 85 1.8 is very capable if you are keeping it and already have a 135L. I don't think you gain anything here. Just my 2cents. Only demo the 135 and ended up selling the sigma for the 85L

Your lacking wide options. I would consider that over more 85sss

I chose the sigma 85 over the 135L because I liked the look of the images better, the shorter focal length and 1 stop faster aperture meant I could shoot the 85 2 2/3 stops faster than the 135L, and because there's more subject "pop" when taking a full body image.

jerbear00 wrote in post #15432586
Your lacking wide options. I would consider that over more 85sss

I am looking at picking up the 24-105 also. That will be my FF landscape lens and kids portrait lens in the small studio basement I have.

135L for sure... Especially if you plan to keep the 85 1.8

The sigma on the crop camera will look almost identical to the 135l on full frame.

drzenitram wrote in post #15432598
I chose the sigma 85 over the 135L because I liked the look of the images better, the shorter focal length and 1 stop faster aperture meant I could shoot the 85 2 2/3 stops faster than the 135L, and because there's more subject "pop" when taking a full body image.

The reason I think I'm keeping the 135 is for the added reach on a 1.6x body when needed and if I would pick up a 1.4x or 2x multiplier at some point for even more reach.

Sigma 85 f/1.4 and the 135L are two lenses I no longer have but I miss 'em. My new 135L is due here the end of the week.

I ended up selling the 85 f/1.4 in favor of the 85 f/1.8. The Canon was sharper than the Sigma and worked as well if not better for indoor HS basketball at considerably less cost. Still, I wish I had the Sigma 85 again.

Why would you keep the 1.8 if you chose to purchase the 1.4? And if you're planning on keeping it, then why are you considering the 1.4 at all? Trying to understand your particular usage, not being antagonistic.

I was wondering the same ^

85mm f1.8 is very nice at f2 IMHO. To me lighting plays a bigger role. Any of these lenses are pretty good for portraits. We gear heads split hairs for no reasons.

Used to own both and sold both

I have a young son that is showing an interest in photography. I would rather see him using the Canon 85 than cut him loose by himself with the $900 Sigma lens.

Thorrulz wrote in post #15433089
I have a young son that is showing an interest in photography. I would rather see him using the Canon 85 than cut him loose by himself with the $900 Sigma lens.

Why not give him 50mm f1.8.