CanonFanBoy said:
Sabaki said:
So I already own (and love!) the Canon 100m f/2.8 L IS but I'm weighing up adding a bokeh monster to my kit bag too
Thing is, I would prefer the 85mm but it is so close in focal length to the 100mm which had me thinking of considering a 50mm.
Which way would you guys go if you already own a 100m? 50mm or 85mm?
On second thought... EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II.
+1
I love the flexibility of the 70-200 f2.8 IS. My HS Senior portrait shoots are typically outdoors and the 70-200 gives me an incredible degree of flexibility to work the background into or out of the frame. This f2.8 zoom also gives me great control over depth of field. Plus, there are some locations where one just can’t zoom with one’s feet.
I used an 85 f1.8 during one shoot and found it too limiting for how I shoot. When a client gives me that fleeting look or smile, I want to capture it quickly which may mean zooming from a full body shot to a head and shoulders shot.
Admittedly, the new 85 f1.4 IS still intrigues me and for those times when I’m working near the 85mm length, this lens would give me even more control of depth of field – and bokeh. But, (for me) this means shooting with two bodies with the zoom on the other and the added distraction of deciding when to choose between the two. There is a simplicity with one body and the 70-200 that helps me keep my attention with my client which often leads to better moments to capture and better images.