The usual lens dance.

I just sold my 85l and im alrewdy regretting it... The regret is i dont know what to replace it with. I want a cheaper option that i dont have to worry about if i dang it around or leave it in a corner for a few hours during an event. Obviously i want quality so im down to either the 85 sigma, 100l macro, or the nikkor 105 vr. Id love to hear some input, i have been riding comfortable with the 85l so i have never looked at anything else...

The Sigma 85 seems like a good replacement, if you want to go even cheaper, the Canon 85 1.8?

i agree with the above, and also add the canon 100mm f2 to consider

you would go nikon? you also have nikon body? the nikkor 85mm f1.4 G is cheaper than Canon f1.2

IMHO the Canon 85mm f/1.8 is a great value. I'm getting sharp pics off of mine wide open on my 5D.

I sold my 85L as well, only to replace it with another one 3 weeks later. It's a hard lens to give up.

I have a Nikkor 105 2.5 manual focus in both AI and non AI. If manual focus will work this is a wonderful and legendary professional lens - it is also inexpensive. Another inexpensive professional 80 manual focus lens is the Mamiya 80 2.8. The Mamiya medium format 80 2.8 manual focus lenses go for about $60.

http://slrlensreview.c​om …80mm-f28-lens-review.html

Thanks guys, yeah i have both systems, but th nikon g is only a little less expensive, im stll looking for af and good iq, so i narrowed it down to the above...

I've heard great things about the sigma 85, but the 100L could be nice too - IS and a great macro lens. It just kind depends on your needs.

Haven't used any of the other ones you've mentioned. I rented the 85L II once and loved it (wished I had enough cash to get it) but ended up getting the 85 1.8. I love it. Small, light, fast, and sharp. I tend to shoot as wide open as possible and have absolutely no complaints.