OK, another "what lens" post. I'd appreciate being indulged some
feedback - I know it's ultimately my decision.
I've been shooting with a large arsenal of FD lenses for a long time,
the only EF lenses I have are the 50/1.8, Tamron SP 90/2.8 macro and
the 28-135 IS. I shoot wildlife, concerts, people, landscapes and
want to do more portraiture. All my wildlife shooting has been done
with manual focus long teles.
The EOS bodies I currently own are an Elan 7 and a 30D. I'm planning
to add an EOS 3 soon and eventually a 1D Mk.II, or a 5D, or
whatever's equivalent when I have the money.
For concert shooting I've mainly been using the 50/1.8 and 30D, due
to it's excellent high ISO performance, at least for smallish
prints. In the big picture, I need a long lens, probably the 300/4
IS and 1.4TC combo, a wide, probably the 16-35/2.8 and
the choice I'm now considering, between the EF 135/2.0L and the
70-200/ 2.8L IS.
I know one is twice the price of the other, and that's a factor. I
also realize that the 70-200 is more versatile. But I love the 135
focal length (as it would be on the Elan) and on the 30D the 210
equivalent reach could be great at f/2 for concerts. Of course the
70-200 covers it, at a stop slower, and the IS is not a big factor
here as motion blur is a bigger issue since I'm usually using a
tripod. Out in the field that would be a different story, and I'm
sure it would come in handy.
Both of these lenses are among the most highly praised and rated I've
ever seen. I'd have to scrimp and save to get the 70-200, and for
indoor shooting I really don't like big white lenses. That may seem
trivial . . . but. I like to be discreet. I'm guessing there would
be next to no IQ difference at equivalent f-stops? Am I wrong? I
shoot with mostly primes on my T-90 and FTb, and am pretty convinced
of their superiority, but the only modern zoom I have experience with
is the 28-135, (and a day with the 24-70/2.8L - nice!) which I love
for many uses, but is slow and not critically sharp. I do end up
zoomed all the way out and at f/5.6 a lot, so the idea of a super
sharp fast, compact stable 135 is very attractive.
I can't twist this into a coherent question, but if anything in the
above makes you think of something, fire away.
Ken
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