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Walking around lens for EOS-5D2 - Guest - 02-10-2012 I am looking for a good lens to walk around with, the requirements in no particular order: - Not too imposing, the camera is big already, don't want to intimidate too much - Not too expensive, I know gear has it's own definition of this but I want to save a little right now - Must have f2.8 or bigger aperture, I want to isolate some subjects. My current lens is the old reliable EF-28-135 IS, but I really want f2.8 or bigger, the EF 24-70 L would be nice but damn, lot of $$$$ for me now. The Tokina 24-70 or 28-75 f2.8 looks good, or maybe the old reliable EF 85mm f1.8 .... Other ideas? Walking around lens for EOS-5D2 - Brightcolours - 02-10-2012 Where did you come across a Tokina 24-70mm or 28-75mm f2.8? You will find they do not exist. The 85mm f1.8 is a fine lens, but hardly a walk around lens. Think more towards 35 or 50mm primes for walk around lenses. Walking around lens for EOS-5D2 - mst - 02-10-2012 subst ('Tokina','Tamron'); -- Markus Walking around lens for EOS-5D2 - mst - 02-10-2012 [quote name='charlie' timestamp='1328841950' post='15769'] Other ideas? [/quote] The Sigmas come to my mind, but I don't like their bokeh. In addition, I think Sigma will most likely update the 24-70 HSM with OS, too, very soon. A used 28-70L might be an alternative. But that's a huge lens (well, any f/2.8 zoom in that class is, except the Tamron 28-75). A set of small primes may be another option. Once used to using primes, most develop a habit to selectively "see" with a certain focal length and look for matching subjects only. So, a trio with 35/2, 50/1.8 (would prefer the old metal one) and 85/1.8 might do the job, too. -- Markus Walking around lens for EOS-5D2 - Guest - 02-10-2012 Thanks Markus, yes, Tamron, not Tokina. The 28-75 seems "good enough" for what I want, and won't break the bank. The 85mm prime is tempting too, but a bag of primes won't do, I'm in SEA and I don't want to be opening the camera every 5 minutes while strolling about. I have the EF 28-135 and if it were f2.8 it would be ideal. The Tamron seems to approximate this, maybe it will drop in price even more once the new 24-70 is out. Any other candidates? I would love a EF 24-70L but damn, they are so expensive. Walking around lens for EOS-5D2 - Guest - 02-10-2012 BTW it's cute that I'm marked "Newbie" again, I guess you go away for a while and everyone forgets you, even the site. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> |