Canon here I come

[Willis]

Been a user of Nikon cameras since I had a D200 and in the processing of selling my D3 to get a 5Dmk2

This is not a you should have stayed with Nikon thread but just wanted your thoughts on lens I should look at and stay clear of. I shoot studio and fashion and arty farty stuff so the lens I've short listed are...

24-70mm L f2.8
135mm L f2
35mm L f1.4

maybe 24-105mm F4 L

any other I might be missing out on, the 50mm & 85mm 1.2L are a bit out of my budget.

 

[Mr Jones]

The 85mm f1.2 maybe out of your budget but I won't fault the 85mm f1.8 USM.

Just out of curiosity, why the change over?

 

[neil_g]

for a 50mm you could always go with the sig 1.4, sharper wide open than the canon version..

p.s - welcome aboard

 

[Willis]

The 85mm f1.2 maybe out of your budget but I won't fault the 85mm f1.8 USM.

Just out of curiosity, why the change over?

Slugging around a D3 & D7000 is a pain in the bum so want a all in one solution for some video work I want to do and the 5D Mk2 fits the bill. I'm not down with the whole Canon v's Nikon crap I just use what ever camera suits my needs and in this case it now canon

for a 50mm you could always go with the sig 1.4, sharper wide open than the canon version..

p.s - welcome aboard

I have the 50mm f1.4 on my D3 but it just comes up a bit tight hence the 35mm f1.4

 

[bigredshark]

16-35 f/2.8 L?

 

[Raymond Lin]

Studio...

135/2.0, 85/1.2, 50/1.2, 35/1.2

Since you can control the environment.

 

[Benihana]

No disrespect intended, but would you really need the prime family? Couldn't you just choose one and move Is it something to do with the minimal focal distance?

 

[bigredshark]

No disrespect intended, but would you really need the prime family? Couldn't you just choose one and move Is it something to do with the minimal focal distance?

Field of view, moving closer with a 35 does not give you the same picture as a 50 further back, I'm constantly amazed how many people think it does!

 

[Mud]

Studio...

135/2.0, 85/1.2, 50/1.2, 35/1.2


Since you can control the environment.

*Considers moving to Canon*

*Googles 35mm f/1.2*

*Sticks with Nikon*

 

[Mr_Sukebe]

+1 on the idea of the 85mm F1.8. Brilliant piece of kit for the dosh.

 

[Phate]

24-70L 2.8
35, 50, 80, 135L, althought I'd get the 1.4 over the 1.2 in the 50mm range...not worth the extra dosh imo. Also check out the Sigma 85mm 1.4 - looks awesome

It's all you'll ever need!

 

[AtticusFinch]

The 135 L is a really nice lens on a FF camera

 

[log1K]

24-70L 2.8
35, 50, 80, 135L, althought I'd get the 1.4 over the 1.2 in the 50mm range...not worth the extra dosh imo. Also check out the Sigma 85mm 1.4 - looks awesome

It's all you'll ever need!

If you can afford it, the drop off on the 50mm 1.2 is incredible.

 

[Phate]

If you can afford it, the drop off on the 50mm 1.2 is incredible.

Can't say I was overly impressed with it!