What's your favorite Canon lens and why?
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telephonic said:My favourite Canon lens is EF 200mm 1:2.8L USM. I can't explain why, but the look of the images it produced has captivated me from the start.
(I feel it's quite a weight to carry, but probably I need to gain some weight after some starvation for the lens :)
Next in line is nifty fifty, which opened my eyes on how a decent lens should be.
I have to state that I only own three lenses (2 Canons, 1 old Sig), but at least I have tried some others. Up until now, I can't say I have another favourite lens.
I looked at this lens quite a bit, but finally I did not go for it as I got the 135 F2.0, and also the 70-200 F2.8 IS II. But I read great things about it.
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So after reading all you comments, I see that one that is mentioned again and again as a top lens is the 35 1.4L. I have a 16-35. Is the image quality on the 35 much better than the 16-35 @ 35 (if you disregard that it is faster?). And finally of the 24 and the 35 which one to choose (I have a 17mm TS for ultra wide angle)?
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The 35 1.4 is substantially better than the 16-35 @ 35.
As far as the 24 or 35 this is personal preference. I personally prefer the 35 1.4. 24 is too wide for my liking. I owned the 24 1.4L mkI when the only camera I had was a crop but when I switched to FF I was sort of lost. So I sold it. I bought the 35L and loved it but then I got he 50L and loved it. Since 50 and 35 are pretty close I sold the 35. After missing my 35 I decided to try 24L mkII since it was substantially wider than 50. THe lens optics were great but still too wide for me so I returned it and purchased the 35 again and couldn't be happier. Even with the expected 35mkII, the 35mkI is so good I didn't care to wait and pay $1800+ for the new one.
As far as the 24 or 35 this is personal preference. I personally prefer the 35 1.4. 24 is too wide for my liking. I owned the 24 1.4L mkI when the only camera I had was a crop but when I switched to FF I was sort of lost. So I sold it. I bought the 35L and loved it but then I got he 50L and loved it. Since 50 and 35 are pretty close I sold the 35. After missing my 35 I decided to try 24L mkII since it was substantially wider than 50. THe lens optics were great but still too wide for me so I returned it and purchased the 35 again and couldn't be happier. Even with the expected 35mkII, the 35mkI is so good I didn't care to wait and pay $1800+ for the new one.
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Quasimodo said:
Dude yes, no comparison. I have both, and while I love my 16-35mm the 35L is just much much sharper and has much better color rendition and bokeh. The 24LII is a damn good one too though, but I feel the 35L is a bit more versatile.
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Of the lenses I own, the 50 f/1.4 and the 135 f/2 are my favorites.
Of the lenses I don't own... favorites are 17mm TSE, 35mm f/1.4, 65mm macro, 85mm f/1.2, 100mm macro, 200mm f/2 (duh).
How could anyone not have 200mm f/2 be a favorite?? I mean, aside from the fact that you'll never own one because of the price? ;-)
I have a 16-35mm f/2.8, but I don't like the distortion. Otherwise it's decent... not amazing, but sufficient to get the job done.
Of the lenses I don't own... favorites are 17mm TSE, 35mm f/1.4, 65mm macro, 85mm f/1.2, 100mm macro, 200mm f/2 (duh).
How could anyone not have 200mm f/2 be a favorite?? I mean, aside from the fact that you'll never own one because of the price? ;-)
I have a 16-35mm f/2.8, but I don't like the distortion. Otherwise it's decent... not amazing, but sufficient to get the job done.
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My Fav is 70-200 f4L IS by far. I also have 17-40 f4L, 300 f4L IS, and 400 f5.6L.
Unfortunately, I bought a new 7-200 f2.8 IS II and it is at Canon for its 5th repair in less than 6 months. Hoping this time they just give me a new lens.
Unfortunately, I bought a new 7-200 f2.8 IS II and it is at Canon for its 5th repair in less than 6 months. Hoping this time they just give me a new lens.
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