Canon EF135mm f/2L USM

[Crapking]

Gorgeous pics ! Once I get a FF the next buy will be this beauty 135 f/2 L ! :-)

No need to wait for FF, the 1DIV and 7D photos from above show what this lens is capable of....

[briansquibb]

Here is a FF version taken this evening. Stunning lens on FF. 1Ds3, 135, f/4.0, iso200

[Crapking]

Here are some of the comparison shots with this lens on both a 7D and/or the 1D IV  Different Gyms with different lighting but both shot with Tv mode, autoISO so more real life than technical comparison 

135/2  1/1000 Tv ISO 3200 on the 7D

PVC16Black7d011 by PVC 2012, on Flickr

Here is similar shot with 1D IV

f2.2 1/800 ISO 6400


PVC18Yellowreedits1D093 by PVC 2012, on Flickr

[Crapking]

Love this Lens


PVC18Black1D041 by PVC 2012, on Flickr

[OlAf]

IMG_9637_1200 by -OlAf-, on Flickr

[fesapo]

For those who commented, thanks for the kind words and congratulations about my wedding :-)  I couldn't resist taking hold of my camera for some shots of my new wife, and this is one of my favourites (although I think I might soon fix it as it's a bit too much on the blue side):


Bouquet Beauty by Fesapo, on Flickr

[CHL]

This is a really difficult question indeed CHL!  I have the mk II version of the 70-200 2.8 zoom and the IQ is preatty much on par with the 135L, minus the extra stop that the 135 provide you.  I am getting the 135 anyway because I am looking for something lighter to carry.

I dont have experience with the version I of the 70-200mm zoom but I am told (and you cant read in these forums) the current version was a big improvement in the IQ.  If you already find you use the 70-200mm zoom a lot for your purposes, I would think you might be better getting the mk II first instead of getting the 135L. 

Keep in mind if you buy it before Dec 31st at B&H you get $400 off! ($1974).  This is a good buy! (the link is on the main CR page).

Hope this helps.

Fabulous on the 5DII, the 135L is that bit smoother than the 70-200 II. IQ of the 135 is better but not with the huge gap there used to be. The 135 makes a good street lens as it doesn't leap out at you and is surpisingly small. Minimum focus distance is small too!

Thank you both. I am going for the 135L because of less weight and it is more discreet compared to the 70-200 2.8. I have also come to the conclusion that the 35L and the 135L will make a very good combo for me on my 40D and 5DMKII. I live in Europe so I can not take advantage of any good deals with B&H - unless I travel to New York which is not a bad idea in itself :-)

/Claes

[JR]

This is a really difficult question indeed CHL!  I have the mk II version of the 70-200 2.8 zoom and the IQ is preatty much on par with the 135L, minus the extra stop that the 135 provide you.  I am getting the 135 anyway because I am looking for something lighter to carry.

I dont have experience with the version I of the 70-200mm zoom but I am told (and you cant read in these forums) the current version was a big improvement in the IQ.  If you already find you use the 70-200mm zoom a lot for your purposes, I would think you might be better getting the mk II first instead of getting the 135L. 

Keep in mind if you buy it before Dec 31st at B&H you get $400 off! ($1974).  This is a good buy! (the link is on the main CR page).

Hope this helps.

Fabulous on the 5DII, the 135L is that bit smoother than the 70-200 II. IQ of the 135 is better but not with the huge gap there used to be. The 135 makes a good street lens as it doesn't leap out at you and is surpisingly small. Minimum focus distance is small too!

Thank you both. I am going for the 135L because of less weight and it is more discreet compared to the 70-200 2.8. I have also come to the conclusion that the 35L and the 135L will make a very good combo for me on my 40D and 5DMKII. I live in Europe so I can not take advantage of any good deals with B&H - unless I travel to New York which is not a bad idea in itself :-)

/Claes

Congratulation CHL, you will not regret the 135L.  Now that I have it, I wonder how I could live without it for so long!  Cheers,

Jacques

[fesapo]

Delicate Winter by Fesapo, on Flickr

[codewizpt]

I'm Lovin' It
http://raimundinha-jr.blogspot.com/

[fesapo]

Sleepy puppies are great to shoot because they don't spaz out like well-rested, peppy puppies ;-)


Sleepy Puppy by Fesapo, on Flickr

[JR]

The Look!  When your women look at you like that, you know you are in trouble!  hihihi   

[codewizpt]

The Look!  When your women look at you like that, you know you are in trouble!  hihihi   

I know the feeling! 

[Kernuak]

The Look!  When your women look at you like that, you know you are in trouble!  hihihi   

Especially when you have a second one in training .

[fesapo]

My cousin prefers this look


She Says With a Smirk by Fesapo, on Flickr