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[F]or the money if you want sharp and nice bokeh at f2.8 the 40mm pancake is pretty hard to beat at the moment
I own both the 135L and the 100L Macro. I love both and do not see selling either one of the them in the future.
The 100L is my first lens purchased. It is extremely versatile. Out of all my primes, I liken this lens to a zoom because of its "macro" ability to focus closeup while still have the reach of a standard telephoto. It fits nicely in between the 85mm and 135mm focal range and easily covers both. For portraits, it's very sharp, so sharp that at times I need to dial down details, ie. blemishes, skin pores on the face. At f/2.8 it produces beautiful DOF and creamy bokeh. I use this lens for just about everything. It works great for street photography as well. The IS is fabulous and allows me shot in lowlight situations. I've taken lots of shots in dense fog and the images came out great. So good that many thought I'd used a tripod. Fairly light when compared to other telephoto primes or the more popular 70-200 zooms. In inclement weather such as rain or snow, I usually carry this one around. This is because the included lens hood is quite long which perfectly keeps out water and snow from landing on the front elements. Don't take my words for it, take a look at images I've shot and see for yourself.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dunghoang/
So, why did I pick up the 135L if the 100L is so great? Two reasons. (1) The 135L is f/2.0 which produces a different kind of bokeh and DOF that is simply beautiful. f/2.0 also allows me to shoot even in darker environment. Sure the 100L has IS but knowing how to shoot without IS yields even better results in lowlight situations (2) The 135L works with teleconverters while the 100L do not. With the EF 2x III Extender, I get 270mm at f/4.0. It's also good to know that many street photographers shoot with the 135L because of its ideal reach and discreet black color (as compared to the white of the 70-200mm lenses).
Truth is, if you're on the fence deciding whether to pick up the 100L or the 135L, it's gonna be a difficult decision. There are benefits to both. You need to look at your shooting style. What exactly do you want to achieve? Do you like the ability to shoot macros? Do you like street photography? Do you prefer the bokeh of one over the other? Are you comfortable shooting without IS? I don't think you'lll go wrong with either one.
just bought Fo Cal pro and see it doesnt work on mac. is thr a mac version?
sucks to be me!
Just a question out of curiosity, the link the OP gave above talks about LensAlign MkII Focus Calibration System and SpyderLensCal Autofocus Calibration Aid by Datacolor. How does FoCal compare to these methods? I am asking because I may need to invest in one of these myself and prefer something that's quick and easy to use but of course something that will do a good job.
FoCal gives equivalent results to the LensAlign, but FoCal is much easier to use - I use and highly recommend it...
+1 on 5D3 getting the red.
I don't think Canon will 'premiumize' this and withhold it from the 5D3. It's a clear miss on a pro body, and people will clearly not pay 2x the 5D3 price to get red AF points. I'm confident this will be rolled out to 5D3 as well.
My only fear is that they haven't released it at the same time because the difference in the extra processor for 1DX allows for recalculating exposures with the red AF point. Hoping someone with more technical knowledge can allay my fears.
I don't think that's an issue as the metering still takes place with the AF points off:QuoteTo preserve exposure-metering accuracy, illumination is intermittent, not continuous.
+1 on 5D3 getting the red.
I don't think Canon will 'premiumize' this and withhold it from the 5D3. It's a clear miss on a pro body, and people will clearly not pay 2x the 5D3 price to get red AF points. I'm confident this will be rolled out to 5D3 as well.
