- Schneider Super-Symmar XL Aspheric 80mm f4.5
- Schneider Super-Symmar XL Aspheric 110mm f5.6
- Rodenstock APO-Sironar-S 180mm f5.6
- Fuji 300mm f8.5 "Compact"
- Leica 21mm Elmarit-M f2.8
- Leica 28-35-50mm Tri-Elmar-M ASPH f4.0
- Leica 90mm APO-Summicron-M ASPH f2.0
- Leica 35mm Summaron f3.5
- Leica 90mm Elmarit f2.8
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How many lenses do you own?
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Four Canon EF-mount lenses:
1. EF 35 f/1.4L
2. Sigma 50 f/1.4
3. EF 85 f/1.2L II
4. EF 17-40 f/4L
Four Fujinon M42-mount lenses:
1. 28 f/3.5
2. 55 f/1.8
3. 135 f/3.5
4. 200 f/4.5
1. EF 35 f/1.4L
2. Sigma 50 f/1.4
3. EF 85 f/1.2L II
4. EF 17-40 f/4L
Four Fujinon M42-mount lenses:
1. 28 f/3.5
2. 55 f/1.8
3. 135 f/3.5
4. 200 f/4.5
All my lenses are f/2.8 or faster... Why? Because sometimes I need it. I shoot in churches @ f/2.8 ISO 1600 1/80 all the time. Sometimes I even shoot f/1.4 ISO 3200 f/100. It's just a nice option to have.
Even when it's time to shoot portraits or something else that will be @ f/4 and above, my two primes lenses (Sigma 50 f/1.4 + Tamron 60 f/2) are used when practical. Most primes are much sharper than any zoom could dream of. As an added bonus, most primes are also faster.
Lenses:
•Tokina 16-28 f/2.8
•Sigma 50mm f/1.4
•Tamron 60mm EF-S f/2 Macro (Use this on my full frame cam, I actually like the vignette combined with the mega-sharp center image)
•Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS
Had but sold:
-Canon 17-55 f/2.8IS
-Tokina 11-16 f/2/8
-Canon 10-22 EF-S
-Canon 70-200 f/4L
-Tamron 60mm EF-S f/2 Macro - I bought it, returned it, then bought it again!
What me a lens junkie - surely not!
Zenotar 16mm f2.8 fisheye on Leica M mount
16-18-21mm Leica f4 Tri Elmar
25mm Zeiss ZM f2.8 Biogon
28-35-50mm Leica f4 Tri-Elmar
35mm Leica 35mm ASPH f1.4 Summilux
35mm Voitlander f2.5 Colour Skopar (known as the paperweight)
50mm Zeiss ZM f2 Planar
50mm Zeiss Contax f1.5 Opton Sonnar
50mm Leica f2 Summitar (Thread mount)
50mm Leica f3.5 Elmar (Thread mount)
65mm Leica f3.5 Elmar (Visoflex lens)
75mm Leica f2.5 Summarit-M
90mm Leica f2.8 Elmarit-M
135mm Leica f4 Tele-Elmar-M
280mm Leica f4.8 Telyt (Visoflex lens)
400mm Leica f5.6 Telyt (Visoflex lens)
560mm Leica f5.6 Telyt (Visoflex lens)
Plus various others on Rolleiflexes and Minox 8 x 11 cameras
Zenotar 16mm f2.8 fisheye on Leica M mount
16-18-21mm Leica f4 Tri Elmar
25mm Zeiss ZM f2.8 Biogon
28-35-50mm Leica f4 Tri-Elmar
35mm Leica 35mm ASPH f1.4 Summilux
35mm Voitlander f2.5 Colour Skopar (known as the paperweight)
50mm Zeiss ZM f2 Planar
50mm Zeiss Contax f1.5 Opton Sonnar
50mm Leica f2 Summitar (Thread mount)
50mm Leica f3.5 Elmar (Thread mount)
65mm Leica f3.5 Elmar (Visoflex lens)
75mm Leica f2.5 Summarit-M
90mm Leica f2.8 Elmarit-M
135mm Leica f4 Tele-Elmar-M
280mm Leica f4.8 Telyt (Visoflex lens)
400mm Leica f5.6 Telyt (Visoflex lens)
560mm Leica f5.6 Telyt (Visoflex lens)
Plus various others on Rolleiflexes and Minox 8 x 11 cameras
OK, I'll play...
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L. I use this lens a lot, mostly with my 5D Mark II to go ultra-wide, but also with my 7D when I need a weather-sealed normal zoom.
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L macro. I adore this lens, but I use it a bit less now that I have the 70-200.
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS. A very portable, versatile, and sharp lens that I would never in a million years trade for a behemoth f/2.8 model. This lens goes everywhere with me because it's so compact and relatively light.
Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L. A specialty lens, so it gets less use than the others.
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8. Only works with my APS-C camera, but it's my main workhorse lens on that one.
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8mm. I can't remember the last time I used it, but it's light as a feather, so it's usually tucked somewhere in my camera bag.
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L. I use this lens a lot, mostly with my 5D Mark II to go ultra-wide, but also with my 7D when I need a weather-sealed normal zoom.
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L macro. I adore this lens, but I use it a bit less now that I have the 70-200.
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS. A very portable, versatile, and sharp lens that I would never in a million years trade for a behemoth f/2.8 model. This lens goes everywhere with me because it's so compact and relatively light.
Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L. A specialty lens, so it gets less use than the others.
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8. Only works with my APS-C camera, but it's my main workhorse lens on that one.
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8mm. I can't remember the last time I used it, but it's light as a feather, so it's usually tucked somewhere in my camera bag.
OK, I'll play...
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L. I use this lens a lot, mostly with my 5D Mark II to go ultra-wide, but also with my 7D when I need a weather-sealed normal zoom.
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L macro. I adore this lens, but I use it a bit less now that I have the 70-200.
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS. A very portable, versatile, and sharp lens that I would never in a million years trade for a behemoth f/2.8 model. This lens goes everywhere with me because it's so compact and relatively light.
Canon TS-E 24mm f3.5L. A specialty lens, so it gets less use than the others.
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Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8. Only works with my APS-C camera, but it's my main workhorse lens on that one.
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8mm. I can't remember the last time I used it, but it's light as a feather, so it's usually tucked somewhere in my camera bag.
...Interesting I too have a 5dmkII
I have:
70 - 200 f4
The Sigma 50mm
the 24 -105
The next lens I am planning on buying was the 100mm 2.8 Macro and I think only 1 other person has mentioned that before now...
I like portraits and the 50mm is a bit too wide of Full frame, I ruled the 85mm out as i had one before and found it suprisingly poor (i did buy it 2nd hand of ebay tho!!)
So I was kind of stuck between the 100 2.8 macro, 100 2.0 or the 135. f2.
I'm going to go for the macro as it should be a good length for portraits and I think I will enjoy experimenting with macro photograhpy!
May I ask your views on portraits with the 100 macro vs the 70-200 f4??
For my EOS 7D:
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM. It's fun to have such a wide angle lens although it can distort pretty badly at 10mm
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM. Bought this when I bought my old 400D. Wish I'd bought the 17-55 f/2.8 IS instead
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM. Fantastic light way tele zoom
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM. I adore this lens for low-light/indoor use
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM. Bought before I bought the 35mm. I realised it was too long for a lot of my usage so bought the 35mm
Lensbaby Series 2 (I think). Bought cheap for messing around with
For my Epson R-D1
Voigtländer 35mm Nokton Classic f/1.4. I bought this when I bought the body. An interesting lens in that it's modern yet has a very classic signature
Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron with Near-Focusing Range. This lens is simply amazing. Made in 1960 it produces absolutely gorgeous images, although the lack of contrast before correction is very obvious compared to modern lenses.
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM. It's fun to have such a wide angle lens although it can distort pretty badly at 10mm
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM. Bought this when I bought my old 400D. Wish I'd bought the 17-55 f/2.8 IS instead
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM. Fantastic light way tele zoom
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM. I adore this lens for low-light/indoor use
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM. Bought before I bought the 35mm. I realised it was too long for a lot of my usage so bought the 35mm
Lensbaby Series 2 (I think). Bought cheap for messing around with
For my Epson R-D1
Voigtländer 35mm Nokton Classic f/1.4. I bought this when I bought the body. An interesting lens in that it's modern yet has a very classic signature
Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron with Near-Focusing Range. This lens is simply amazing. Made in 1960 it produces absolutely gorgeous images, although the lack of contrast before correction is very obvious compared to modern lenses.
For my EOS 7D:
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM. It's fun to have such a wide angle lens although it can distort pretty badly at 10mm
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM. Bought this when I bought my old 400D. Wish I'd bought the 17-55 f/2.8 IS instead
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM. Fantastic light way tele zoom
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM. I adore this lens for low-light/indoor use
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM. Bought before I bought the 35mm. I realised it was too long for a lot of my usage so bought the 35mm
Lensbaby Series 2 (I think). Bought cheap for messing around with
For my Epson R-D1
Voigtländer 35mm Nokton Classic f/1.4. I bought this when I bought the body. An interesting lens in that it's modern yet has a very classic signature
Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron with Near-Focusing Range. This lens is simply amazing. Made in 1960 it produces absolutely gorgeous images, although the lack of contrast before correction is very obvious compared to modern lenses.
Robbie,
I know what you mean about low contrast. I was a bit surprised how low the contrast was when I was using my 1953 50/2 Summitar on my Leica M9. It was my father's lens and normally sits on what was his Leica IIF. He actually preferred his pre-war 50mm Summar, which he had coated in Holland after the war, as on Kodachrome, he thought that the Summitar was too high contrast. Either tastes have changed or Kodachrome was an incredibly high contrast film.
I also use my 1954 Zeiss Contax 50mm f1.5 Opton Sonnar with an Amadeo Muscelli Contax to Leica M focusing mount on my M bodies. This is a great lens, noticeably better in all ways than the Summitar but then it was over double the cost in 1954. A 1954 Contax IIA camera, like mine, with the Opton Sonnar cost $1,250 in 1954, which was enough to buy a mid range Chevrolet.
Wilson
For portraits I prefer the 100 macro, but both it and the 70-200 deliver great results. The 100mm is lighter, faster, less conspicuous, and has more effective stabilization. Those are all good qualities for a portrait lens. Of course the IS will be less useful if you're using a fast shutter speed, but that isn't always the case, especially if your subject is standing relatively still in low light (and using a tripod is not practical). For candid portraits it's better to have more reach, of course, so in those cases, the 70-200 is preferable.
I had the 100mm f/2 before I bought the 2.8L and really enjoyed that lens, but it had some nasty non-correctable chromatic aberration at f/2 that caused me to stop it down most of the time.
At any rate, if you want to have macro capabilities and also want to shoot portraits, you can't beat the versatility of the 100mm f/2.8L. It is a true 1:1 macro lens, is weather sealed, has very effective stabilization (for non-macro distances, at least), and is optically DELICIOUS!
Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG Macro (which frequently seems to need repairs)
Tamron adapt-all 28mm f/2.5 (not so great, but it was cheap!)
Canon 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS
Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Just got the 100mm Macro and am enjoying it. I think the Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 will be my next lens. Ultimately I'd like to swap out the 55-250 for a 70-200 f/2.8 and get some mid-range primes.
Tamron adapt-all 28mm f/2.5 (not so great, but it was cheap!)
Canon 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS
Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro
Just got the 100mm Macro and am enjoying it. I think the Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 will be my next lens. Ultimately I'd like to swap out the 55-250 for a 70-200 f/2.8 and get some mid-range primes.
For portraits I prefer the 100 macro, but both it and the 70-200 deliver great results. The 100mm is lighter, faster, less conspicuous, and has more effective stabilization. Those are all good qualities for a portrait lens. Of course the IS will be less useful if you're using a fast shutter speed, but that isn't always the case, especially if your subject is standing relatively still in low light (and using a tripod is not practical). For candid portraits it's better to have more reach, of course, so in those cases, the 70-200 is preferable.
I had the 100mm f/2 before I bought the 2.8L and really enjoyed that lens, but it had some nasty non-correctable chromatic aberration at f/2 that caused me to stop it down most of the time.
At any rate, if you want to have macro capabilities and also want to shoot portraits, you can't beat the versatility of the 100mm f/2.8L. It is a true 1:1 macro lens, is weather sealed, has very effective stabilization (for non-macro distances, at least), and is optically DELICIOUS!
Thanks its great to hear the the 100 f2.8 is exactly what i'm after...
I do still have a slight longing for the 135/ f2 ...been hearing great things about the bokeh on that..
I'm finding the 70 200 a bit to big for day to day use sometimes...I was at my childs sportsday today and I had my 70- 200 on and overheard someone saying my camera was over the top...
thanks again
Wow - older thread. Since I last posted in '09 my set up has changed slightly. I traded the rebel for a 5DII and added the 135L. So my current lenses are;
5D mkII - 35 f1.4L + 135 f2L.
Those two pretty much get it all done for me. I had the 70-200 2.8IS mk II for a couple weeks, but ended up returning it and getting the 135L. Similar IQ really, but the 135 is faster, and more often than not I can just walk closer with the prime vs zooming with the 70-200. Given the 135 was about half the price of the zoom, I swapped. Money being unlimited, it may have been a tougher call (the mkII 70-200 really is excellent plus it has IS) but I haven't really regretted it at all.
Next I want an ultra wide L prime - unfortunately they are extremely pricey. I could always go with the 16-35 f2.8L zoom to get my wide shots though at this point I like that I am all primes. I would only use the 16-35 at the wide end anyway, so the faster speed and compact size of a prime would be nice. We'll see what happens.
5D mkII - 35 f1.4L + 135 f2L.
Those two pretty much get it all done for me. I had the 70-200 2.8IS mk II for a couple weeks, but ended up returning it and getting the 135L. Similar IQ really, but the 135 is faster, and more often than not I can just walk closer with the prime vs zooming with the 70-200. Given the 135 was about half the price of the zoom, I swapped. Money being unlimited, it may have been a tougher call (the mkII 70-200 really is excellent plus it has IS) but I haven't really regretted it at all.
Next I want an ultra wide L prime - unfortunately they are extremely pricey. I could always go with the 16-35 f2.8L zoom to get my wide shots though at this point I like that I am all primes. I would only use the 16-35 at the wide end anyway, so the faster speed and compact size of a prime would be nice. We'll see what happens.
3+2. Sigma 120-400 on my XSi, Canon 100 mm 2.8 Macro, Tamron 28-75 2.8 - my day to day lens. The other two are not often used, they are the Canon 18-55 kit lens and a Tamron 28-300 (which I might sell).
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I think I have (7)...
All Canon "L" Glass
14mm I
16-35 II
24-70
85mm 1.2 I
70-200 F2.8IS II
135mm 2.0
100-400mm
1.4x (did not count as a lens)
They all bolt up to my 5DmkII or 1DmkIII
All Canon "L" Glass
14mm I
16-35 II
24-70
85mm 1.2 I
70-200 F2.8IS II
135mm 2.0
100-400mm
1.4x (did not count as a lens)
They all bolt up to my 5DmkII or 1DmkIII
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OK, my list.
Canon 5DMk2, Canon 7D
--------with-------------
100-400 L series, with IS
28-300 L Series, with IS
100 Macro 2.8L, with IS (new, and awesome)
24-105 L series, with IS
10-22, EF-S series, only for the 7D
2x converter, 1.4x converter
And, the Lens2Scope converter, now attached to my 100-400 for an 80x telescope using the 2x converter.
Speedlite 580EX to light it all up.
Canon 5DMk2, Canon 7D
--------with-------------
100-400 L series, with IS
28-300 L Series, with IS
100 Macro 2.8L, with IS (new, and awesome)
24-105 L series, with IS
10-22, EF-S series, only for the 7D
2x converter, 1.4x converter
And, the Lens2Scope converter, now attached to my 100-400 for an 80x telescope using the 2x converter.
Speedlite 580EX to light it all up.
Since my last post in this thread, I've actually replaced my camera gear entirely. I felt I'd outgrown my old 400D, and now have this:
Canon EOS 60D
Canon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM
Canon 50mm f/1.8 II
I've also got my eye on a Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro, but having only just dropped the cash on the kit above I think I might have to wait a bit! All my old kit will be going on eBay in the not-too-distant future, which might help fund it.
Most of my decent photographs end up in the link in my sig, or on my Flickr.
Canon EOS 60D
Canon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM
Canon 50mm f/1.8 II
I've also got my eye on a Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro, but having only just dropped the cash on the kit above I think I might have to wait a bit! All my old kit will be going on eBay in the not-too-distant future, which might help fund it.
Most of my decent photographs end up in the link in my sig, or on my Flickr.
Have the 18-55 kit and 50 1.8. I've been renting lately when needed, want to get a T3i to replace my XSi for the video. Next lens purchase will probably be the 17-55 2.8 - so versatile; and then the 70-200 4L.
Current lens used on my Canon T1i and their % usage (swagged):
1) 65% usage: Canon 15-85; ($650 USD)
>>Yea, not a constant f2.8, but a razor sharp lens and my daily walkaround, it's always on the T1i
Sharp @ 15mm and wide open, yet @ 85mm gives enough reach for when its on + some cropping.
2) 30% usage: Canon 70-200 L f2.8 IS II ($2.1k USD) plus TC's mkII 1.4x & 2x ($600 USD)
>>I love this lens, great for my kids indoor sports close ups. The TC's totally make this a versatile lens. 400mm @ f5.6, 280mm @ f4, can't beat that.
People get outta the way when using this with the lens hood on.
3) 5% usage: Canon f1.4 50 prime ($300 USD)
>>Low light lens, not used that much, its kinda a tight lens for indoor shots on a crop sensor
Yep - lens definitely cost more than the camera body.
Future desires - lens/camera body:
a) Some UWA lens.....most likely used as this will be a specality lens used for only certain stuff
b) Macro lens for close-up / controlled stuff...same I'll look used market
c) possible a f2 35 mm prime to replace the f1.4 50.
d) Camera Body 7DMk2.....or 5DMk3 (Summer 2012??)
Past lens since sold:
Kit 18-55 IS and kit 55-250 IS
>>These came with my T1i Oct-2009 purchased new, took many-many shots on them and great learning lens to see where you want to go with the hobby.
Or, these may be "enough" for some also....
fwiw, I've so stopped using "protective" filters of any kind, but I'd like to buy a ND filter for some long exposure shots
1) 65% usage: Canon 15-85; ($650 USD)
>>Yea, not a constant f2.8, but a razor sharp lens and my daily walkaround, it's always on the T1i
Sharp @ 15mm and wide open, yet @ 85mm gives enough reach for when its on + some cropping.
2) 30% usage: Canon 70-200 L f2.8 IS II ($2.1k USD) plus TC's mkII 1.4x & 2x ($600 USD)
>>I love this lens, great for my kids indoor sports close ups. The TC's totally make this a versatile lens. 400mm @ f5.6, 280mm @ f4, can't beat that.
People get outta the way when using this with the lens hood on.
3) 5% usage: Canon f1.4 50 prime ($300 USD)
>>Low light lens, not used that much, its kinda a tight lens for indoor shots on a crop sensor
Yep - lens definitely cost more than the camera body.
Future desires - lens/camera body:
a) Some UWA lens.....most likely used as this will be a specality lens used for only certain stuff
b) Macro lens for close-up / controlled stuff...same I'll look used market
c) possible a f2 35 mm prime to replace the f1.4 50.
d) Camera Body 7DMk2.....or 5DMk3 (Summer 2012??)
Past lens since sold:
Kit 18-55 IS and kit 55-250 IS
>>These came with my T1i Oct-2009 purchased new, took many-many shots on them and great learning lens to see where you want to go with the hobby.
Or, these may be "enough" for some also....
fwiw, I've so stopped using "protective" filters of any kind, but I'd like to buy a ND filter for some long exposure shots
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