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Jun 07, 2007 00:27 | #2

my 50mm 1.4

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Jun 07, 2007 03:37 | #4

Currently 50mm 1.8 but hoping to replace with a 1.4 at some point.

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Jun 07, 2007 06:34 | #5

85 f1.8. I have been using mine as my main lens since 1995. I absolutely love it. However, since making the switch to digital a few months ago, it has been sitting more and more, due to the crop factor.

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Jun 07, 2007 07:03 | #6

28-300 L IS USM...it does what you want...everywhere...
but a 10-600 L IS USM F 1.2 it would be great........

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Jun 07, 2007 07:46 | #8

50 1.4 canon

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Jun 07, 2007 09:33 | #9

85 f1.8 super sharp len's.
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Jun 07, 2007 09:40 | #10

Outdoors, and at events my 70-200 f4 IS. Great range for ppl photography IMO.
Indoors, my Tamron 17-50.

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Jun 07, 2007 09:41 as a reply to @ Heatseeker99's post | #11

85mm f1.8 my fav for portraits

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Jun 07, 2007 10:07 | #12

24-105L IS. The can do all.

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Jun 07, 2007 10:14 | #13

85 1.8 for 3/4 length or head shots or If have enough room to back up.

50 1.4 for family or full body portraits or if the light is really low.

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Jun 07, 2007 10:35 | #14

24-70 f/2.8 L ... it has been my choice as of late...

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Jun 07, 2007 10:38 as a reply to @ Elphaba's post | #15

It's a tie between my Sigma 18-200 or my Sigma 18-200.

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