What lens to go with 5DMK2?
#1
Safety Car
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What lens to go with 5DMK2?
I'm not planning to have a collection of 5+ different lenses.. I can list the following as the order of priorities
1) sharp
2) wide > telephoto
3) zoom
4) bokeh
Type of lenses I'm considering
- 35 1.4
- 16-35 2.8
- 24-70 (discontinued one)
If you guys have some inputs on above lenses, please share your thoughts =) If you have any other lens I should consider, do let me know as well.
edit: I'm trying to get a single lens at the moment. Second lens will have to come later this year or early next year.
1) sharp
2) wide > telephoto
3) zoom
4) bokeh
Type of lenses I'm considering
- 35 1.4
- 16-35 2.8
- 24-70 (discontinued one)
If you guys have some inputs on above lenses, please share your thoughts =) If you have any other lens I should consider, do let me know as well.
edit: I'm trying to get a single lens at the moment. Second lens will have to come later this year or early next year.
Last edited by yohan81718; 06-12-2012 at 11:43 AM.
#2
I shoot people
of the ones you listed, I'd go with the 24-70 for all around purposes (since it's a FF body we're talking about), just my
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#3
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if you're only looking to get one lens right now, I would suggest the 24-105.
the 24-70 is too heavy and cumbersome for daily use. and with the 5D2's excellent high ISO performance, you don't have to worry about not having the f/2.8
the 24-70 is too heavy and cumbersome for daily use. and with the 5D2's excellent high ISO performance, you don't have to worry about not having the f/2.8
#4
all work and no play
do you have any experience with the 24-105 Rubin? I know you have the 24-70 and were complaining about weight recently. I found myself pondering the 24-70/105 decision this morning.
#5
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it was the lens I got along with my first 5D, in late 2006. I used it for 2 years and then got the 24-70, thinking that would give me better nightclub photos (because it was a faster lens). That was then. Knowing what I know now, I would have been just fine with the 24-105 for any kind of work. But at the time I just didn't know. It was a great lens, light and had a great range - and IS was nice as well. I would recommend that over the 24-70 to anyone looking to get a full-frame. (Right now I am primarily using the 17-40 (f/4.0) for club use and it's working just fine.)
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#7
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17-40 is a marvelous lens for landscape. it has some incredibly low distortion from certain angles. here is a shot with zero distortion-correction, for instance.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/delobbo/7291186502/http://www.flickr.com/photos/delobbo/7291186502/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/delobbo/, on Flickr
of course if you do it at certain angles looking up or looking down you will get wild distortion but that's expected. Shoot on a level plane and the verticals are just great.
And very easy on the checkbook!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/delobbo/7291186502/http://www.flickr.com/photos/delobbo/7291186502/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/delobbo/, on Flickr
of course if you do it at certain angles looking up or looking down you will get wild distortion but that's expected. Shoot on a level plane and the verticals are just great.
And very easy on the checkbook!
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#8
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btw congrats on the 5Dc!
but now I don't feel special anymore.
but now I don't feel special anymore.
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#9
all work and no play
Thanks! I figured it was time to step out of the dark ages. I'm picking it up tomorrow afternoon
very nice picture! I was pretty impressed with the price point for them. I may just go with that since I really dont need the long reach too often.
very nice picture! I was pretty impressed with the price point for them. I may just go with that since I really dont need the long reach too often.
#10
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if you don't feel like you will need the reach that is fine, but I will tell you this, there's been more than a few times where I've felt the 40mm was just not enough (on the 5D). That's why I very much enjoyed having the 7d + 24-70 in the past events I've done.
have you considered picking up a used 24-105?
have you considered picking up a used 24-105?
#11
all work and no play
I ment that I would pick up the 24-105, and the 17-40. I will probably buy them both used.
I'm going to likely put off the 70-200 until last. Ive shot for about 5 years now with nothing longer than 60MM on a crop and only a few times have I wished I had more reach
I'm going to likely put off the 70-200 until last. Ive shot for about 5 years now with nothing longer than 60MM on a crop and only a few times have I wished I had more reach
#12
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oh nice. those are two great lenses to have on FF.
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#13
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I should say, the 17-40 is also a marvelous lens for cropped. 24mm feels cramped on cropped, IMO.
#15
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agreed it does depend on what you're shooting.
#16
Safety Car
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24-105 and 17-40 are both f/4.. meaning it will almost require me to buy flash for indoor shooting..
i should probably get flash eventually though
by the way, how's 24-70's bokeh at 70mm wide open?
i should probably get flash eventually though
by the way, how's 24-70's bokeh at 70mm wide open?
#19
Burning Brakes
Here's another vote for 24-105 f4L IS. We currently have two of them, one of which is getting listed somewhere for sale soon.
My favorite landscape lens is the 17-40 by far, it's an amazing lens!
My favorite landscape lens is the 17-40 by far, it's an amazing lens!
#20
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If you mean shooting an indoor event like a party or something, you need a flash for f/2.8 as well, to light up the subjects faces. Well, unless you plan on asking everyone stand in the light - in which case, f/4.0 would work as well.
#21
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I bought the camera mainly for my daughter (wifey into 6th month pregnancy)
so, indoor meaning at my place rather than a party
so, you guys who voted for 24-105 would say the sharpness is about par against 24-70?
so, indoor meaning at my place rather than a party
so, you guys who voted for 24-105 would say the sharpness is about par against 24-70?
#22
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oh ok. still, with the high ISO quality of the 5D2, you can get good indoor shots at f/4.0 - but you would have more artistic feel at 2.8.
Honestly though my opinion, if you want to get artsy bokehlicious indoor shots with natural light, get a 50 1.4 - Sigma optimally, or the Canon (or whatever fast glass like that).
I've never been able to tell a difference between shots from the 24-70 and 24-105, sharpness wise. If there's any difference, it's unnoticeable.
Honestly though my opinion, if you want to get artsy bokehlicious indoor shots with natural light, get a 50 1.4 - Sigma optimally, or the Canon (or whatever fast glass like that).
I've never been able to tell a difference between shots from the 24-70 and 24-105, sharpness wise. If there's any difference, it's unnoticeable.
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#23
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I see. I asked my friend to bring his 24-70 to work and I just put it on my camera. Man, this thing is heavy...
Maybe I will just get the new pancake lens and call it a day haha
Regarding 50mm, I'm not a big fan of that focal length.. but I've been mainly using that on cropped body in the past, so I will have to see. Regardless, 50.4 is like the crappiest motor of all canon EF lens or something. My gf had it for a while until she decided to throw it out after she had to send it out 4th time to canon. I did little research on sigma 50mm and it seems on and off. Some say canon is superior to sigma and vise versa. I will need more opinions and research on 50.4.
Maybe I will just get the new pancake lens and call it a day haha
Regarding 50mm, I'm not a big fan of that focal length.. but I've been mainly using that on cropped body in the past, so I will have to see. Regardless, 50.4 is like the crappiest motor of all canon EF lens or something. My gf had it for a while until she decided to throw it out after she had to send it out 4th time to canon. I did little research on sigma 50mm and it seems on and off. Some say canon is superior to sigma and vise versa. I will need more opinions and research on 50.4.
#24
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50 on cropped is not too fun. 50 on FF is AMAZING. when I had mine I used to just leave that on the camera for weeks on end... I will be getting another one soon. I never had a problem with my 50 1.4, it sounds like you got a bad copy (?).
the new pancake would be quite nice as well! I can't get over these people saying it's "too small" for a DSLR and that Canon needs a body to go with it? wtf are these people talking about. I'd LOVE to have a small quality lens on the camera, it would make it so portable!
yeah the 24-70 is heavy - not fun to lug around a lot. the 24-105 in addition to being light is also quite compact for the range you get.
the new pancake would be quite nice as well! I can't get over these people saying it's "too small" for a DSLR and that Canon needs a body to go with it? wtf are these people talking about. I'd LOVE to have a small quality lens on the camera, it would make it so portable!
yeah the 24-70 is heavy - not fun to lug around a lot. the 24-105 in addition to being light is also quite compact for the range you get.
#26
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using a flash at f/4.0 is not a substitute for using f/2.8 without flash.. not sure where you are getting that idea from.
I have yet to see any 40mm sample photos..
I have yet to see any 40mm sample photos..
#28
Senior Moderator
DOF would be different, but again not sure how that relates to using a flash
you're going to have a very much different look on the photo, f/2.8 no flash vs f/4.0 with flash. f/2.8 with flash would look similar to 4.0 with flash, the DOF would be respectively shallower.
you're going to have a very much different look on the photo, f/2.8 no flash vs f/4.0 with flash. f/2.8 with flash would look similar to 4.0 with flash, the DOF would be respectively shallower.
#29
Safety Car
Thread Starter
Oh I totally understand the effect of flash and was not directly comparing to the aperature in terms of speed/dof..
It was more of a price comparison given they are on similar level of sharpness stated by you..
It was more of a price comparison given they are on similar level of sharpness stated by you..
#30
Senior Moderator
ok. I misunderstood you then. did I answer your question(s)?
#32
mmmmmm....
I had 24-105 before and loved it.
Out of those lenses, go with 24-70.
We (our company) just bought 5D mark ii with 24-70 (Tamron, AF ftw), & 17-40mm L.
I will let you know how Tamron 24-70 goes before you get your Canon 24-70.
Out of those lenses, go with 24-70.
We (our company) just bought 5D mark ii with 24-70 (Tamron, AF ftw), & 17-40mm L.
I will let you know how Tamron 24-70 goes before you get your Canon 24-70.
#33
Safety Car
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^ cool. I just borrowed 24-70 from my friend and testing it out this weekend at a company party (hopefully my brother let me borrow his flash)
#35
#36
Safety Car
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Few years back when I had 40D, I got my hands on my brother's 5D (original one) and his 35.4. Oh man, I felt that was the perfect combination for one body + one lens combination. That's why I listed 35.4 above as an option.
I'd love to get a prime lens for sure.. but I feel like I'm going to regret not getting a zoom lens..
So far, it's coming down to either 24-70 or 35.4
I'd love to get a prime lens for sure.. but I feel like I'm going to regret not getting a zoom lens..
So far, it's coming down to either 24-70 or 35.4
#37
Few years back when I had 40D, I got my hands on my brother's 5D (original one) and his 35.4. Oh man, I felt that was the perfect combination for one body + one lens combination. That's why I listed 35.4 above as an option.
I'd love to get a prime lens for sure.. but I feel like I'm going to regret not getting a zoom lens..
So far, it's coming down to either 24-70 or 35.4
I'd love to get a prime lens for sure.. but I feel like I'm going to regret not getting a zoom lens..
So far, it's coming down to either 24-70 or 35.4
You'll get both in your hands to figure it out.
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