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Does a kit like that make sense?

 
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May 27, 2013 08:13 |  #1

Hi guys, on my neverending story to get my perfect kit, i want to ask you to give me feedback on my idea.

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My plan:

6D +

16-35mm 2.8 L
50mm 1.2 L
135mm 2.0 L

as lens for everyday sigma 24-70mm 2.8

Is this sufficient for my type of photography?

My type of photography, ordered by priority:

1. Street Photography
2. Portrait
3. Travel, City trips
4. Landscapes
5. Makro


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May 27, 2013 10:40 |  #2

What you are saying is you plan to buy a 50 f1.2.Seems to me you have about all you need,less a macro and a long lens.You have the perfect lens for discreet street photos,the 40 f2.8,which is small and at f8 or f11 has great depth of field,so you can take candids without lifting the camera to your eye.You would get no benefit from a fast f1.2 because wide open you can't take candids with such small DOF.
As for portraits,a 50 is too short on a full frame,your 135 is ideal.A 135 would also be useful for across the street shots.Your other lenses cover 16-70, so unless you feel that the reach of the 135 restricts your picture taking,and that macro is no longer low priority,I would suggest leaving the purchase of a 100 f2.8 macro and 70-200 f2.8 orf4 until ,future urges to spend loads of cash.




  
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May 27, 2013 13:48 |  #3

But for abstract street photography, i mean of simple or old subjects, still photography on the streets, wouldnt a 1.2 lens be perfect with such a great freedom when it comes to DOF? And i read that the bokeh is outstanding...


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