Ok I saved some money and want to get the quality of my lenses one step up before I invest in digital (decided to keep scanning slides for a year and go for glass). Now I photograph with an EOS 50E and Canon 20-35 3,5-4,5 Canon 50 1,8 Canon 28-105 3,5-4,5 Canon 100-300 4,5-5,6 Sigma 400 5,6 APO / Macro
I shoot people (studio), landscapes en animals. See also http://www.photo.net/photodb/member-photos?include=all&photo_id=2016035
I have the choice for:
A 85 1,8 135 2 200 2,8 (or a 135 2 with a 1,4 TC) TC 1,4
B 70-200 2,8 IS TC 1,4
C 70-200 4 135 2 or 85 1,8 TC 1,4
I know the 135 2 is sharp and I know IS is good stuff. I know all photodo ratings ...
Questions: - Will I shoot nice portrait with the 70-200 IS in a studio or outside? - Will I have to change lenses often when choosing for primes and shooting landscape? - Can I let my tripod at home when shooting landscape with the IS? - Can you give me your opinion on handling en the three choices?
I guess all three choice are good. Could I say A=quality B=comfort C=budget?
It's difficult to answer your question, but this is a very fine lineup. None of these are bad choices.
I would just like to say that don't underestimate the weight and size of the 70-200/2.8 (I have the non-IS, the IS is probably even heavier). The zoom is obviously convenient, but the size and the weight might feel like an obstacle. I have used this lens a lot less than I thought I would, the weight and size being part of that reason. So, unless you feel you really need the IS and/or 2.8 the 70-200/4 might be a better choice if you want a zoom.
Of the three lineups above I think C with the 135/2 would be a very good choice. I know I would prefer shooting portraits with the relatively compact 135/2 over the massive 70-200/2.8. And for the times you need a little more flexibility you'll have a high-quality zoom that is a lot smaller than the 2.8 version. True, shooting at 200mm without IS would more oftenly require a tripod or monopod, but a tripod is something I'd use for landscapes anyway.
-- - Marius
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