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Old 25-06-2010, 08:34 PM
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Age old debate. Personally, when I first started out, I took the advice to use UV filters on all my lenses. Then I started using hoods more and more. Now I don't use UV filters at all, but always, always use a hood. Except for macro when a hood would use up the valuable real estate between lens and subject.

Circular polariser would be useful. Get a good one. Hoya Super Pro 1.

Neutral density filter maybe to kill light so you can use slower shutter speeds to get nice milky, flowing water. Again, get a good one.

If you're building a shopping list, have you got a good tripod? Shutter cable? Lens cleaning gear (rocket blower, lens pens etc)?
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Old 25-06-2010, 08:45 PM
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THanks for the scoop on the filters Troy.

Getting the Manfrotto 055x PROB tripod and the 488RCO MIDI Ball Head.

Getting a shutter cable TC-80N3 or equivalent knock-off.

I'll pick up the cleaning gear when I pick up the big stuff.
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Old 25-06-2010, 09:01 PM
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Cool. Got the same tripod and head myself. I love spending other people's money.
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Old 26-06-2010, 06:34 PM
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if your getting a 5D MK II, Barry-you could look at the 24-70 f 2.8 for that type of work,although I did see quite a few negative comments on this lens on POTN,I am sure there are good copies out there.

Also,If you could get your hands on a 28-70 for your 5D MK II,that would be very good,apparently many Canon afficionardos clam its better than 24-70.

the above list Troy mentions is very good,a prime 35 L,would be my pick if I could only have one.
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Old 26-06-2010, 07:16 PM
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Baz I wouldn't wast any money on a portrait lens until you have convinced yourself that the 100mm F2.8L isn't up to the task, as Troy suggests the 100mm f2.8 will make an excellent portrait lens.
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Old 26-06-2010, 11:59 PM
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Thanks again guys! I may have a bit left over when I get all this gear in the VERY NEAR future (I'm getting all excited), so I will wait a bit and see how the two new lenses go before forking out for an extra one.

Baz.
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Old 28-06-2010, 07:47 AM
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I shoot this stuff for a living.

Not a fan of the 24-70 or the 70-200.

If I was looking to only spend 2k I'd get the 135L and the 50/1.4

The 50mm length is great indoors. 85 is often too long indoors. I use the 50/1.2 but the 50/1.4 is no slouch.

The 135 is just a cracker of a lens. Outdoors it is incredibly good. And it's small & light, it rocks.

If you get that you won't be disappointed.
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Old 29-06-2010, 01:40 AM
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My 2 bits...

I shoot full frame Canon (1Ds).

Personal opinion: I'd get the 85mm f/1.2 L. Beautiful, beautiful lens. AU$2525 in Australia or US$1869/au$2136 from BHPhotovideo (was pricing it yesterday). I've been borrowing one for several months now but just had to give it back - and I miss it already!

I have the 70-200L f/4 L but much prefer the 85mm f/1.2 L for portraits. Great, fairly cheap 'L' zoom though if you want a lens in this range.

I've used the 50mm f/1.8 quite a bit for portraits - Canon's cheapest lens (I paid US$69) - for the price - a bargain!

I also use the C-Y Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 L with an adapter plate for EOS for portraits a bit - fun cos it's old-school manual focus, and it probably gives better results than the cheap Canon mentioned above.

The finalt lens that I've used for portraits is my 90mm Macro. Sharp, but I don't like it for this purpose.

So: Personally, I'd get the 85mm 1.2 L if you're feeling rich, or the 85mm 1.8 if you're not!

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Old 29-06-2010, 05:54 AM
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I have the 85/1.2 as well but it's out of his budget and isn't as much bang for the buck as the 135 & a 50.
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Old 29-06-2010, 08:07 AM
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I have a 5DII
I'd recommend you to start with the 100 F2.8 macro for portraiture and see what happens.

If you are happy that's it.
If you feel it "long" go for the 50 1.4
If you feel it short go for a 70-200L (several flavours)

Congrats on your new camera!
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