what 5 lenses would you want (exclude factors such as buissiness and body)

[tron]

5 lenses I do have:

TS-E 17mm L
TS-E 24mm L II
EF35mm 1.4L
EF135mm 2.0L
EF300mm F4L (non-IS)

Alternatively for traveling purposes I would replace the 135 and the 300 with 70-200 IS (either f/4L for maximum portability or 2.8L II for lower light use or background separation).

 

[iaind]

1. Canon EF 16-35mm f2.8L USM II
2. Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L USM II
3. Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM II
4. Canon EF 400mm f2.8L IS USM II (+ Extender EF 2x III)
5. Canon EF 600mm f4L IS USM II (+ Extender EF 1.4x III)

My choice as well

 

[Click]

24mm TS-E
50mm f/1.2
85mm f 1.2 II
400mm f2.8 IS II
600mm f/4L IS II

 

[cayenne]

All Canon:

70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM <- Just got it last week
50mm f/1.2 L <-Next one to buy after paying off one above
16-35mm f/2.8 L <- for now living with the 17-40mmL as that I got a great deal on it used
14mm L (someday)
24-70mm f2.8L USM II

That being said...where I have the 14mm, I might have to say I would alternate that one with maybe the 85mm L f/1.2 and the 100mm L macro.....I can't really decide on that spot...but one of those would round out my top 5 I'd like to get.

I'm making my way down the list.
For now, I have the 85mm f/1.8, and honestly, that is a fun lens, great bang for the buck, so the 85mm 1.2 is likely to be lower on the list of what I'd want to get to finish out my collection.

That is all realistic. If going for ANY lens price no option, I'd like to have a 600mm or 800mm lens top of the line Canon has, but I think I'll save to buy a house first.



cayenne

 

[mr few shots]

If only money was no object haha
Lots of great choices posted so far
For me it would have to be the following:

Zeiss 21mm for landscape as Zeiss lenses are absolute class even if manual focus
Canon 24-70 2.8II for general purpose as an upgrade from my 28-70 2.8L
Canon 300 2.8 IS II for larger wildlife
Canon 600 f4 IS II for smaller wildlife
What the hell I would like the 17mm Tilt & Shift for wide angle as well

I have the following amongst others otherwise would most certainly include them as they are superb lenses
Canon 70-200 2.8 IS II for people photography as allows you to keep a little distance for more natural shots
Canon 180 3.5L Macro as super sharp

We can all dream, as selling the wife isn't an option ;D ;D

 

[Marek Truchlik]

8-15L
24L II
100L
300L
600L II

 

[friedrice1212]

EF 85mm f1.2L
EF 70-200 f2.8L
TS-E 24mm f3.5L
Zeiss 135mm f1.8 T*
EF 200mm f2L

 

[Click]

24mm TS-E
50mm f/1.2
85mm f 1.2 II
400mm f2.8 IS II
600mm f/4L IS II

 

[Cory]

- Tokina 11-16
- Sigma 30 1.4
- Canon 100 2.0
- Canon 200 2.8
- Canon 70-300L

 

[untitled10]

hm

300 2.8 L
24-70 2.8 L
85 1.2 L
24 3.5 TS-E L
14 2.8 L

 

[untitled10]

- Tokina 11-16
- Sigma 30 1.4
- Canon 100 2.0
- Canon 200 2.8
- Canon 70-300L

The 200 2.8 is an "L" too c;

 

[sagittariansrock]

I am planning a move to FF in the next year so the first three represent lenses that will work for both (better for FF), and the last two replacements for my current EF-S lenses.

1. A 35mm lens- still undecided between the 1.4L, f/2IS and the new Sigma
2. 50mm 1.4- I owned the current Canon version and didn't like it, so sold it. I don't use this focal length much on the crop at the moment- so I'd buy it only when I get the FF or a mark ii comes out- whichever is earlier
3. 400mm f/2.8- this is the one unrealistic wish-I won't be able to afford this one for a loooong time, if ever

4. 24-70 f/4 or 24-105 whatever comes in the 5D3 kit at the time
5. An ultrawide- I don't like the 17-40, the 16-35 is too expensive and probably not worth it to me- so is cross that bridge when it comes I guess.

Seems like one problem solved

 

[roadrunner]

Hard to exclude factors such as business and body... so assuming I'm trying to cover all my bases, this is what I would get.

1. 16-35 F2.8 Mark II
2. 24-70mm F2.8L Mark II
3. 70-200mm F2.8L IS Mark II
4. 100mm F2.8L IS Macro
5. 50mm F1.2L

 

[shutterwideshut]

1. Canon EF14mm f/2.8L II USM
2. Canon EF200mm f/2L IS USM
3. Canon TS-E24mm f/3.5L II
4. Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
5. Canon EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

 

[Artifex]

If I can include announced lens not yet available and price is not considered

1. Zeiss 15mm f/2.8
2. Zeiss 35mm f/1.4
3. Zeiss 55mm f/1.4
4. Zeiss 85mm f/1.4
5. Zeiss 135mm f/2.0

(I guess it is safe to assume that I like Zeiss lens...)

 

[hawaiisunsetphoto]

1. Canon 200mm f/2L IS USM (my favorite lens)
2. Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
3. Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L II USM
4. Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
5. Canon 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM (or 200-400)

 

[brad goda]

CN-E 15.5mm-47mm T2.8L
CN-E 30-300mm T2.95-3.7L
400mm 2.8L IS II
200-400mm 1.4 4L IS
90 TS-E 2.8L II

oh yah! ;D ;D

 

[FatDaddyJones]

1. Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM
2. Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II USM
3. Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II
4. Canon EF-S 17-55 f.2.8 IS USM (best overall zoom lens for a crop camera)
5. Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

 

[azezal]

TSE-24
50L
200L
135L
300 f/2.8L

I wish I could add the 16-35,24-70 II,70-200 II L

 

[Pixelsign]

EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L II
EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
EF 70-200 f/2.8 L II
Sigma 120-300 f/2.8 (Version 2013)
and one of the upcoming 50mm lenses with IS