135L v 85 1.8

[Andrew Davies Photography]

Just out of interest i am also giving consideration to other makes too and have these three lenses in mind and wonder if anyone has good or bad experiences with them , particuarly with regard to speed and accuracy of focus

Tamron 90mm 2.8 VC
Sigma 85mm 1.4 ex dg
Canon 100 2.8L macro

these are all more within budget and two of them double function as a macro which could be more useful

All of them fall within classic portraiture range too, wonder if they can compete with the 70-200 ?

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

Today, I would not buy a longer lens than 100mm, which does not have Image Stabilizer. Yes, the 135mm L is still wonderful, but in dimly lit places the lack of IS would require me to always use faster speeds than 1/125, and this causes problems with fluorescent bulbs, which have random color variations.

There is a consensus that 70-200 2.8 IS II has better sharpness (in 200mm wide open) than the model without IS. In addition, there is the issue I mentioned about the lack of IS when above 100mm zoom.

 

[sagittariansrock]

I sometimes wonder if people just rave about it because they have spent so much they feel they have to ?

Yet another admission that a £1500 L lens has slow AF>

I was wondering when these are going to start.
Now I am going to wonder where this thread will end up... :

 

[Andrew Davies Photography]

Today, I would not buy a longer lens than 100mm, which does not have Image Stabilizer. Yes, the 135mm L is still wonderful, but in dimly lit places the lack of IS would require me to always use faster speeds than 1/125, and this causes problems with fluorescent bulbs, which have random color variations.

There is a consensus that 70-200 2.8 IS II has better sharpness (in 200mm wide open) than the model without IS. In addition, there is the issue I mentioned about the lack of IS when above 100mm zoom.

This will come down to useage and skill not IS for me. In many situations i will be in people will be moving even if only slightly so the faster shutter speed provided by F2 over F2.8 will always be better for my situation than IS.

Added to that the 5D3 at iso6400 and F2 will easily beat 1/125 even in the most poorly lit church its not an issue. The issue i may have is indoor portrait space if i want for the 135.

IS is good in some situations but for me its not a dealbreaker.