Still need a fast lens?

[MaGiL]

Considering what I shoot, i will keep my fast primes and continue to invest in them. Personally, regardless if a f/4 functions as well as an f/2.8, I will always still go after the 1.2s and 1.4s 8)

+1

1.2/1.4 is not only about the correct exposure...it's also about creativity 8)

 

[Dylan777]

Considering what I shoot, i will keep my fast primes and continue to invest in them. Personally, regardless if a f/4 functions as well as an f/2.8, I will always still go after the 1.2s and 1.4s 8)

Yeap...same here. I'm thinking upgrade my 50mm f1.4 to f1.2. Can't wait to see how my 5D III will work with my f1.4 LOVE THE RED RING

 

[pz-photography]

Even with the great ISO performance of the 5D III, you can't get decent bokeh out of somthing like a 24-105 f4. Since I'm in love with the bokeh of the fast Canon L lenses I'll definitely keep all of them (which would be the 35 1.4, 50 1.2, 85 1.2 II and 100 2.8, which also has a greeeeeeat bokeh ) The nice thing with this fast lenses is that you can isolate your subject even if its a little bit further away.

 

[thepancakeman]

Even with the great ISO performance of the 5D III, you can't get decent bokeh out of somthing like a 24-105 f4.

I agree--my wife loves her 24-105 f/4, but I almost never use it because I'm addicted to that dreamy background blur that comes from faster lenses.

 

[briansquibb]

Even with the great ISO performance of the 5D III, you can't get decent bokeh out of somthing like a 24-105 f4.

I agree--my wife loves her 24-105 f/4, but I almost never use it because I'm addicted to that dreamy background blur that comes from faster lenses.

The bg blur improves the closer you get to the subject in fact there are a lot of occasions when faster than f/4 for a head shot would result in the far eye being oof

 

[Daniel Flather]

F2.8 is fast?

 

[briansquibb]

F2.8 is fast?

About as fast as you can go without really having to worry about how the shallow DOF will impact the image. Also the point where the AF starts to work for you at its best.

I suspect that is why the recent wa were f/2.8.

 

[Seamus]

One thing that appears to have been mostly overlooked is the different look/feel/color intepretation and bokeh of the faster primes. To me, there is much more of an advantage than just "speed." Combine them with the 5D Mark III and I am hoping to really be able to unleash the beast with my primes thanks to the new focusing system.

+1

I agree, I'm looking forward to the new focusing system and my 50 f1.2L. The fastest primes have much more to offer than just "speed", the look/feel/color and bokeh are most important to me. Of course the low light capabilities are great too...

 

[Enthusiast]

Before we discuss how fast the lenses needs to be, we need to discuss what you want to do?
My kids are to fast for a slow 2.8 lens! My wife is joking about my "mans handbag" but she likes the pics from my 50mm 1.4 and 85mm 1.4 Sigmas on my old 40D. The 5d M3 is preordered the crop is even not blury enough and I want FF just for that. If you shoot dinosaurs in the museum than f=8 is enough!You will get the bones in the back razor sharp. 8)