level5photog Member 171 posts Likes: 30 Joined Nov 2015 More info Post edited over 5 years ago by level5photog. | Nov 03, 2017 17:28 | #1 I have Sigma 85 Art 1.4, Sigma 135 1.8 Art, Tamron 90 macro IS, Canon 24-70 II 2.8, 70-200 II 2.8 and Tamron 15-30 2.8 IS. I shoot mostly wedding, portrait, and engagement.
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basketballfreak6 Goldmember More info | Nov 03, 2017 20:12 | #2 Haven't had too much experience with the 85 art but I do agree the 135 art is a very special lens...you def want to keep 24-70 and 70-200 obviously being staple wedding kit and you want UWA for those situations that requires it and macro for detail shots so yea I'd say the 85 as well...I actually lost my lust for the 85 (especially since the new canon 1.4 IS samples haven't been too exciting) because how awesome the 135 is https://www.tonyliuphotography.com.au/
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Nov 03, 2017 20:43 | #3 basketballfreak6 wrote in post #18488004  Haven't had too much experience with the 85 art but I do agree the 135 art is a very special lens...you def want to keep 24-70 and 70-200 obviously being staple wedding kit and you want UWA for those situations that requires it and macro for detail shots so yea I'd say the 85 as well...I actually lost my lust for the 85 (especially since the new canon 1.4 IS samples haven't been too exciting) because how awesome the 135 is
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davesrose Title Fairy still hasn't visited me! 4,567 posts Likes: 879 Joined Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA More info | Nov 03, 2017 20:55 | #4 Well my opinion is that you're the best judge of what focal ranges you use. What might be appropriate for one person may not be appropriate for the next. Seems like you've already made up your mind and are looking for more affirmations: you're leaning towards the 85mm Canon 5D mk IV
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Nov 03, 2017 22:51 | #5 Replace macro with extension tubes. Sony A7siii/A7iv/ZV-1 - FE 24/1.4 - SY 24/2.8 - FE 35/2.8 - FE 50/1.8 - FE 85/1.8 - F 600/5.6 - CZ 100-300 - Tamron 17-28/2.8 - 28-75/2.8 - 28-200 RXD
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Nov 04, 2017 10:10 | #6 Charlie wrote in post #18488093 Replace macro with extension tubes. I generally prefer 135 over 85, but plenty of ways the 85 is useful. Your lack of use may be temporary. What extensions tube for what lens work the best?
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FarmerTed1971 fondling the 5D4  More info | Nov 04, 2017 10:12 | #7 How often do you shoot wider than 24mm? I'd be inclined to drop that Tammy... Getting better at this - Fuji X-t5 & X-t3 - 16 1.4 - 35/50/90 f2 - 50-140 - flickr
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FarmerTed1971 fondling the 5D4 More info | Nov 04, 2017 10:13 | #8 In fact drop BOTH Tammy's. Getting better at this - Fuji X-t5 & X-t3 - 16 1.4 - 35/50/90 f2 - 50-140 - flickr
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texkam "Just let me be a stupid photographer."  1,580 posts Likes: 996 Joined Mar 2012 Location: Olympia, Washington USA More info | Nov 04, 2017 10:36 | #9 I like the extension tubes for the 90 idea.
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level5photog THREAD STARTER Member 171 posts Likes: 30 Joined Nov 2015 More info Post edited over 5 years ago by level5photog. | I do use the Tamron 15-30. I shoot at 15mm alot. I do landscape and environmental portraits with it. It is also very good for astrophotography too
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nautox Junior Member  More info Post edited over 5 years ago by nautox. | Nov 04, 2017 15:11 | #11 My .02
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Nov 04, 2017 22:08 | #12 nautox wrote in post #18488613 My .02 If it was me I would sell the 85 1.4 and the Tamron 90, but not because they are not good, they are both excellent lenses. I would then get a 100mm 2.8L IS Mainly to have in the bag a good (inner focusing like your Tamron) macro with portrait ability. And having IS with excellent contrast and color rendition as a bonus  Question: Can the bokeh on the 85 1.4 get "unpleasant" as it's rumored to be? There are pictures of both excellent and not so nice bokeh out there as examples. Or maybe it's an overblown condition like light bleed on a laptop screen that you can only notice for 2 seconds on start up? Thanks I'm leaning towards letting go 85 1.4. I have use the 85 1.2 L and found the bokeh to be very comparable to Sigma. But I don't shoot at 1.4. I really don't like shooting at 1.4 for portrait that much.
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Nov 05, 2017 23:26 | #13 I picked up a set of fotodiox tubes from B&H for $50. You could pay more for Kenko tubes or worse yet Canon but the results aren’t going to be any better and the fotodiox tubes are plenty sturdy on the build quality side. Canon 7D/350D, Σ17-50/2.8 OS, 18-55IS, 24-105/4 L IS, Σ30/1.4 EX, 50/1.8, C50/1.4, 55-250IS, 60/2.8, 70-200/4 L IS, 85/1.8, 100/2.8 IS L, 135/2 L 580EX II, 430EX II * 2, 270EX II.
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Nov 06, 2017 02:36 | #14 85mm would be beneficial indoors if space is of a concern.... Canon R3 | RP | 7D2+grip | EF 70-200mm f/2,8L IS II | EF 135mm f/2L | EF 50mm f/1,2L | RF 100mm f/2,8L | Tamron 24-70mm f/2,8 VC G2 | Tamron 17-35mm f/2,8-4 Di OSD | ZE 2/100mm | ZF 2/35mm | ZF 1,4/85mm | ZF 2/135mm | CV 1,4/58mm Nokton | Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2,8D | DC-Nikkor 105mm f/2D | Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D |
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TeamSpeed 01010100 01010011  More info | 70-200 covers that, and is great for portraits. Past Equipment | My Personal Gallery
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