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[canon23]

Hello fellow Photogs, I'd like your insights on what is the BEST lens/es on a 5D Mark 2 for:

1) Portraiture?

2) Landscapes?

3) Weddings (if you can choose only 2)?

 

[facedodge]

okay... I'll bite.

Portraits: 85mm f/1.2L
Landscape:Canon TS-E 17mm f/4
Wedding: 24-70mm f/2.8 II (Not out yet) and 70-200 2.8 is II

 

[Loswr]

1) 85mm f/1.2L II

2) TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II

3) 24-70mm f/2.8L II (yes, I know, not out yet) + 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II

 

[Dylan777]

Hello fellow Photogs, I'd like your insights on what is the BEST lens/es on a 5D Mark 2 for:

1) Portraiture?

2) Landscapes?

3) Weddings (if you can choose only 2)?

New 24-70 II PLUS 70-200mm f2.8 IS II

 

[canon23]

May I add one more:

4) General purpose all-around walking lens?

 

[Loswr]

4) 24-105mm f/4L IS

 

[TrumpetPower!]

I'll echo neuroanatomist -- that's exactly the same list I would have replied with. facedodge's suggestion for the 17 merits consideration, but, as wonderful as that lens is, it's damned wide and more of a specialist tool for certain niches. Ideal is to have both, of course, but I'd strongly recommend the 24 unless you knew for a fact that the 17 is a better fit for your subjects.

Your #4 is much more open-ended. Some possibilities:

• The new 24-70 f/2.8. Should have the best image quality of any standard zoom.
• The 24-105 f/4 L IS. Longer range, lighter weight, stabilized.
• The new Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 VC. Better image quality than the original 24-70 f/2.8 plus stabilization.
• Either the 50 f/1.4 or the 35 f/1.4 primes, if that's your shooting style. Or, both coupled with the 85 as a classic Holy Trinity of Primes; many an event (including weddings) have been shot with those three.

Cheers,

b&

 

[Dianoda]

May I add one more:

4) General purpose all-around walking lens?

35L II whenever it materializes from the ether. Until then... probably the 24-70mm f/2.8L II, or the 35L, heck, I even like the 100L IS as a dark horse (it's crazy versatile on full frame, a joy to shoot with, light weight, and no distortion). Tough choice.

 

[Neeneko]

If we are talking 'best', shouldn't we be talking Schneider Optics or Zeiss? I mean come on, if we are going to dream, dream big! Why stick to Canon lenses? They are good, but I would not call them the 'best'.

 

[pwp]

1) Portraiture?
2) Landscapes?
3) Weddings (if you can choose only 2)?

1) 70-200 f/2.8isII
2) 16-35 f/2.8L
3) 70-200 f/2.8isII & 24-70 f/2.8L (MkII if your budget can stand the strain)

Paul Wright

 

[Axilrod]

Hello fellow Photogs, I'd like your insights on what is the BEST lens/es on a 5D Mark 2 for:

1) Portraiture?

2) Landscapes?

3) Weddings (if you can choose only 2)?

A budget would help, but in general:

1) Prime - 85L, 135L (85 1.8 if on a budget) Zoom - 70-200 II (or any of the 70-200's that fit your budget)

2) Prime - Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Zoom - 16-35 II

3) 24-70 (I or II) / 70-200 f/2.8 IS II (or whichever 70-200 fits your budget)

 

[Daniel Flather]

1) f1.2

2) f16

3) 5d3

 

[canon23]

Thanks All!

Looks like the majority has these 4 on the lineup:

1) 16-35 f/2.8
2) 85 f/1.2
2) 24-70 & 70-200

 

[wickidwombat]

Hello fellow Photogs, I'd like your insights on what is the BEST lens/es on a 5D Mark 2 for:

1) Portraiture?

2) Landscapes?

3) Weddings (if you can choose only 2)?

easy, my 2 favourite lenses

2 lenses that cover all that and then some,
Canon 16-35 f2.8L II and sigma 85mm f1.4

 

[takoman46]

1) Portraiture: EF 50mm f/1.2L

2) Landscapes: EF 14mm f/2.8 L II

3) Weddings: EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L and EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II

 

[TheFarmer]

Hello fellow Photogs, I'd like your insights on what is the BEST lens/es on a 5D Mark 2 for:

1) Portraiture?

2) Landscapes?

3) Weddings (if you can choose only 2)?

1. Canon 85mm F/1.2
2. Canon 16-35mm F/2.8 II
3. Canon 24-70mm F/2.8 & 70-200mm F/2.8 IS

;D

 

[MARKOE PHOTOE]

1. Portraits, 85 1.2L II OR 135 2.0L. Both are stellar lenses.

2. Landscape, easily 24 TSE 3.5L II with ND filters. The 17TSE is superb but cannot use filters. Filters, IMHO, can tone down a burning sunrise and balance out the exposure.

3. Wedding, no experience here with weddings, but obviously the 70-200 2.8L II gives you a great range plus a 50mm 1.2L prime for closer shots!

All of the above if money is not a huge concern. Besides, who needs to retire? Put off retirement a few more years and get that lens.