Prime lenses you currently own or on your wishlist.

[7enderbender]

I currently have (as far as EF lenses are concerned):

EF 50 1.4
EF 200 2.8L II
135L

Future wishlist:

100L macro
Zeiss Distagon 21 or 18
50L (or any updated version of the 1.4, etc)
35L (maybe)

 

[dolina]

I wish for the above lens.

As of August 2010 the EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM out some time in 2011 @ $? (AF-S Nikkor 600mm f/4G ED VR Autofocus Lens $10,299.95)

http://www.flickr.com/groups/ef_600mm_f4l_is_ii_usm/

Feb 2011 Update: MSRP is $11,999.99 & ship by June 2011

Dec 2011 Update: MSRP is now $12,999.99 & with no commitment on shipping.

I personally believe that they will ship it by August 2012.

 

[briansquibb]

My most used primes are:

400 f/2.8 IS
85 f/1.8

Then in order of use

135 f/2
TSE 24 II
180 macro
50 f/1.4
200 f/2.8 (just for street use)

On the wish list - 300 f/2.8, 200 f/2

 

[koolman]

On a 550d:

own:
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- 14mm Samyang 2.8
- 35L 1.4
- 50 1.4
- 60mm 2.8 EFS
- 85mm 1.4 Samyang

wish:
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- zeiss 21mm 2.8 Distagon
- Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Tilt-Shift Lens
- 24mm L 1.4
- 100mm L macro 2.8

 

[candyman]

I was able to borrow the canon 135 f/2 from a friend. Love it for indoor sports and outdoor portraits.
So, on my wishlist: Canon 135 f/2

Currently own:
Canon 35 f/2
Sigma 50 f/1.4
Canon 85 f/1.8

 

[hoousi]

Currently own:

Sigma 50 1.4


Will buy tomorrow:

85 1.2


wish list:

24L II
135L
14L II

 

[vlim]

my wish list :

17-40 f/4 L
100 macro f/2.8 L IS
a new 300 f/4 L IS II weather sealed

simple, but terrific

the lens of my dreams :

300 f/2.8 L IS II

 

[cdang]

Own :

50mm f1.4
50mm f1.2
85mm f1.2
135mm f2

Want :

35mm f1.4
17mm TSE

Dream :

200mm f2

 

[photophreek]

own:
35L 1.4
50L 1.2
85L 1.2 II
100L 2.8 IS macro
135L 2
400L 5.6
500L 4 IS

want:
24L 1.4 II
Zeiss 21/2.8

wish/dream:
14L II
200L
800L

I use all the primes I own with my most used being the 500L and the 400L 5.6 for birds. My first prime was the 135L 2 and from then on, I was hooked and couldn't beleive the difference in IQ between my primes and my zooms.

 

[Kernuak]

Currently own:
300mm f/2.8 IS L
135mm F/2 L
100mm F/2.8 macro
50mm f/1.4
24mm f/1.4 L MkII

Wishlist:
180mm f/3.5 L macro (or replacement)
TS/E 90mm (or replacement)

 

[JR]

Now that the 200-400 f4 IS L has appeared -)) I definitively need to add this one to my list!

Lets hope for a Feb official launch/confirmation of availability!

 

[kennykodak]

own:
14 2.8 L II
50 1.2 L
100 2.8 L

wish list:
35 1.4 L II (when available)

 

[xROELOFx]

wishlist:
EF 500mm f/4
MP-E 65mm f/2.8 Macro

probably the EF 50mm f/1.4 (or when i win the lottery, the f/1.2 )
that's all

 

[kubelik]

400mm f/2.8 L IS II
TS-E 17mm f/4 L
24mm f/1.4 L II
and an updated 35mm f/2

 

[Ignatius]

own:
100L 2.8 IS macro L

wish/dream:
Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon T* ZE

 

[maciej.urbanski]

own:
35mm 1.4L
100mm 2.8L Macro

wishlist:
85mm 1.2L

 

[sawsedge]

My current list is very modest...

50mm f/1.4 ... Fast, sharp, great for indoor portraits without flash

100mm f/2.8 USM macro. I love macro, this is my favorite lens. Great sharpness and bokeh.

And in the future...

I'm likely to get the 28mm f/1.8 for indoor group shots, but I dream about either the ZE 21mm, or the Canon 24mm f/1.4L.

I'd like the 85mm f/1.8 (I value compactness over speed at times).

Every now and then I want more reach for macro, so the 180 macro would be great.

I'd love a 500mm f/4, but I value domestic tranquility and not sleeping in the doghouse. For now, the 100-400 does the trick.

The reality and the wishlist are somewhat different.

Obviously, the primes have their place, but I do most of my work with zooms. I came from the era of old film bodies, where primes were pretty much the only option, quality-wise. Good zooms were rare back in the day. Now there are many good zooms (and a few truly outstanding ones), so until I have a specific need, I use a zoom.

 

[infared]

hmmm.....
I have:
Canon EF 15mm EF f/2.8 Fisheye
Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 ZE
Sigma 50mm f/1.4
Canon 85mm f/1.2L II
Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro

Want:
a new 135mm f/2L w/IS
35mm f/1.4
24mm f/1.4
14mm f/2.8L II
a new 135mm f/2L w/IS would be sweet

Dream:..any of the super new light tele lenses...400mm 2.8L IS etc....

My sharpest lens I think is the 100mm Macro..amazing.
Also...when it comes to sharp...I have a 70-200mm 2.8L IS II..now..gotta say (never thought I would)..that bad boy is like shooting with a prime...A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. lens...not good for bokeh..but damn is it sharp.

It is all great fun..with or without!!!!!!!!

 

[martinelliminimo]

Currently own:

14L ii f/2.8
24L ii f/1.4
35L f/1.4
50L f/1.2
85L f/1.2 ii
135L f/2
16-35L 2.8ii
24-70L 2.8
70-200L f/2.8 ii

Wishlist:
50mm 1.8

 

[Axilrod]

hmmm.....
I have:
Canon EF 15mm EF f/2.8 Fisheye
Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 ZE
Sigma 50mm f/1.4
Canon 85mm f/1.2L
Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro

Want:
a new 135mm f/2L w/IS
35mm f/1.4
24mm f/1.4
14mm f/2.8L II
a new 135mm f/2L w/IS would be sweet

Dream:..any of the super new light tele lenses...400mm 2.8L IS etc....

My sharpest lens I think is the 100mm Macro..amazing.
Also...when it comes to sharp...I have a 70-200mm 2.8L IS II..now..gotta say (never thought I would)..that bad boy is like shooting with a prime...A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. lens...not good for bokeh..but damn is it sharp.

It is all great fun..with or without!!!!!!!!

I thought that the 70-200 f/2.8 was beautiful, it seemed like you didn't even have to stop down too much to get very shallow DOF, even at f/8 it looked pretty damn blurry. Then again I guess compared to the macro it may not be as blurry.