Gear Talk > Lenses
Seeking lens in the 85-100mm range
Act444:
Yeah...I guess I can see how since I've always used a "crop" camera. Have no desire of going FF any time soon since I prefer the extra reach I get with the 1.6x camera, particularly with a telephoto like the 70-300 where 300 gives you pretty good reach in a compact package.
I try to avoid changing lenses "in the field", so I usually determine what it is I wish to shoot, then pick the appropriate lens before I go out. This means I usually pick zoom lenses since it means more flexibility, but fixed focals do have their advantages too, as I'm finding out.
docholliday:
I had the 24-105, I hated it. It had that extending zoom that the hood attached to. Got rid of it and returned to the 24-70, much better and sharper.
The 100L is much sharper than people seem to think...seems that most of those people are "measurebators" and only care about the numbers. In reality, it is a very versatile lens, especially with the proper lighting technique:
keithfullermusic:
I have the 100 non L and if I could only have a couple lenses that would be one of them. It is incredibly sharp, and I do mean incredibly sharp. It also has a beautiful bokeh, and almost gives a semi tiltshift look. It's not just used for macro shots, but that is why many people buy it.
I haven't used the L version, but I couldn't justify the extra cash for IS. In macro, IS is often times useless because your subject is moving - bug, flowers in the wind, etc.
In terms of sharpness, its incredible. Maybe the L is sharper, but the non L is so sharp that it doesn't even matter at that point in my opinion.
I use it all the time for portrait shots and general use. And having the ability to take macro shots opens new doors that are simply not possible with other lenses.
This set below is all with the 100mm, and every shot is at 2.8. I just did the entire set at 2.8 to give all the shots the same feel. They are sharp wide open, and believe me, at f/4 and smaller it is amazing how sharp the images are.
http://www.k2focus.com/cities/detroit/packard-plant/
My recommendation is the 100 macro non L.
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