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Why do you need UWA for an 85mm?

because you minimise any chances parts encroaching in a shot. UWA > standard connection rings

I am assuming that the price is probably the same, so it would be a no brainer...

Tried any of those 3rd party rings? Someone gave me a generic 82mm ring for the 16-35. That definitely vignetted... but a 3rd party ring = big cost savings on longer focal lengths. I haven't looked to see if they have UWA.

Also, I suppose a wide angle ring could be shared among other lenses, wide and long. I think the 24 TSE is 72mm.

right, the 24II shares the same size with the 70-200

but the 85ii is much larger.

i haven't tried 3rd party stuff

Larger? I thought 85ii takes 72mm. I bought some 72mm B+W CPL and ND for that 18-35 Sigma I used to own. Got rid of the Sigma but kept the CPL and ND, thinking that one day I'll buy the 85ii.

sorry, yes, 72mm for the 85II, 67mm for the 24II

Seen a 85L on CL for $1600... been tempted to make an offer.

Two from yesterday. Both with the 85L

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Nathan wrote in post #16632822
Seen a 85L on CL for $1600... been tempted to make an offer.

I'm debating between that or Sigma's 85mm.
But I'm betting Sigma will release an Art version soon so I bet I'll just wait it out.

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sansational wrote in post #16639453
I'm debating between that or Sigma's 85mm.
But I'm betting Sigma will release an Art version soon so I bet I'll just wait it out.

Same here. I'm debating if I'll make 2014 the year I buy no lenses.

Nathan wrote in post #16639599
Same here. I'm debating if I'll make 2014 the year I buy no lenses.

I said the same thing. I doubt it I will last.

BTW, I'm from Malden. And my name is Ricky

Nathan wrote in post #16639599
Same here. I'm debating if I'll make 2014 the year I buy no lenses.

I already know as soon as the Sigma 50mm ART drops I will buy it.

I have owned both the 85 and 50…..Both solid feel, nice looking lens…..but…..both I couldn't get to focus on any of my bodies ( 5D2 and Mark3 at the time). The 85 was sent back twice to Sigma and came back w/in specs ( MA around 10-12). The 50 needed MA 5 isn…even after going back to sigma. After the second return failure…Sigma said to ship the bodies back with the lens's to work it out….I didn't bother…sold them

jcpoulin wrote in post #16639690
I have owned both the 85 and 50…..Both solid feel, nice looking lens…..but…..both I couldn't get to focus on any of my bodies ( 5D2 and Mark3 at the time). The 85 was sent back twice to Sigma and came back w/in specs ( MA around 10-12). The 50 needed MA 5 isn…even after going back to sigma. After the second return failure…Sigma said to ship the bodies back with the lens's to work it out….I didn't bother…sold them

If the lenses worked with MA why didn't you want to keep them? Some Canon primes need to be MA'ed as well.