Considering some lens changes

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Just wondering yours thoughts.

Currently I have
- 50mm f/1.8 (least used)
- 85mm f/1.8 (most used, by a mile)
- 135mm f/2.8 (sometimes use when outside)
- 24..105mm F4 (don't use that much)

Most of my photos are my children out at the park or at home etc. Hence the 85mm 1.8 being my favourite, for the speed and portrait length (on FF body).

Feel I'd get more from one of the 70-200mm's, but can't justify spending any more money.

What d'ya think? Get rid of 24..105 and 135mm for the 2.8 non-IS?

Cheers!
 
The 70-200 f2.8 is a cracking lens, but a bit heavy!

Why don't you use the 24-105? Do you find it too short? Too heavy? Not long enough?

There is always the option of hiring the 70-200 f2.8, I did this before I bought mine, it confirmed that it was the right lens for me...
 
Hi,

I don't really do much below about 50 or 60mm even when I do use the 24..105 and I find f4 at this length doesn't provide the subject isolation I'm looking for. When outside more reach would certainly be welcome and when inside it's not fast enough.

I was thinking about the 70..200mm F4 - OK F4 but at the long end I would think subject isolation should be pretty good for head+shoulders type stuff?

Cheers
 
If you dont shoot much low light stuff, i think the f4 version would be better value to you, and you can pick them up at great prices second hand "mint/as new", so its really worth considering
 
pearce_jj said:
I was thinking about the 70..200mm F4 - OK F4 but at the long end I would think subject isolation should be pretty good for head+shoulders type stuff?

Cheers
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You won't get any more isolation from the 70-200 than you would from the 24-105 if you're shooting at f/4. If the subject fills the frame by the same amount then the effective magnification is the same so for a given aperture the DoF is also the same. At 200mm you'll have a bit less background due to the narrower angle of view which will help a little but if you want the seperation you need to either go faster then f/4 or try and keep the subject further away from the background.

The 70-200 is a great lens though, the f/4 version is lovely and sharp and very quick to focus :thumbs:
 
I highly recommend the F/4 70-200. Its my most used lens now. Pin sharp and quick to focus.
 
Thanks for the feedback all. 135mm f/2.8 now listed for sale!
 
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