What are your favorite lenses- Canon EOS users...

fast primes

I currently shoot a Rebel XT (on waiting list for 5D MkII) and I always make sure I carry these lenses; 24-70L 2.8 (great for portraits) and

the 70-200L 2.8 IS when I want either extreme close-up or looking for a candid (while trying to be inconspicuous). Both are phenomenal and

I can't wait to see how they work on the 5D MkII.

85/1.8 on 40D

I use 40D body....

 

My fav lenses...

portraits... EF 50mm f/1.8, el-cheapo & EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

zoom... EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS L USM

wide... EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

prime... EF 50mm f/1.8, el-cheapo & EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

plasticheap 50 f1.8

For my 1D3 and 5D:

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<li>16-35 2.8L

<li>24-70 2.8L

<li>70-200 2.8L IS

<li>50mm f/1.8

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In that order of how often I use them.

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Michael

40D:

 

Sports: 70-200mm 2.8L

 

Landscapes: 16-35mm 2.8L

 

Macro: 60mm 2.8

 

Low light/general: 50mm 1.4

I am using a 5D. My field is nature (landscape and macro).

So if I have only one lens to bring, I usually take with me f4 24-105. For macro, I like the incorporated IS feature.

But in most cases : f4 17-40 and f4 70-200 IS (+1.4 converter). If I want to limit myself in equipement I leave the 24-105 home.

I also use 24 TSE and 45 TSE, to set the horizon where I want in the frame and also to stich panorama images.

Shooting with a 350d (but soon to be 50d once the reviews start coming in) I use the 24-105L. It produces fantastic IQ, is light, versatile and good value for money. I also have the Canon 100mm macro but need some more practice with it.

Portraits: 85 f1.8 (indoors) 135 f2 (outdoors)

 

Zoom: toss-up 11-16 f2.8, 17-50 f2.8, 70-200 f4 (non-IS)

 

Wide: 11-16 (but I would like a really sharp 14mm at a good price--why is this such a hard feat for the lens makers?)

 

Prime: 135 f2 (my favorite lens)

 

Macro: 17-50 f2.8 (until I get a dedicated macro)

I just got the 85 f1.8 and it is by FAR my favorite for portraits.

24-70, f 2.8 Canon L lens

 

Use it for 90% of my work!

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM.

This is my favorite lens, the f/2.8 allows me to control DOF much better than 100-400. Zooming is easy and the

lens does not extend while focusing or zooming. I really love this lens!

EF-S 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 :)

For my 20D,

Sigma 10 - 20 F4.5/5.6

 

For my 5D,

 

17 - 40L F4,

24 - 105L IS F4, and

70 - 200L IS 2.8

 

For 1V,

50 mm 1.8

EF 24-70 f/2.8 USM L, but It's big and I wished Canon made a compact and bijoux f/4 L version.

And I don't mean a new 24-105 f/4 LIS, which is about as big.

I own a Canon EOS 300 film camera and two Canon lenses, EF 28-90 mm, 1:4/5.6 and EF 90-300 mm, 1:4.5/5.6 . I also purchased a Sigma macro lens 105 mm 1:2.8 recently and I am experiencing it as primary lens nowadays.

In order of most frequent use (mostly feature work) on my 5D: 16-35, 24-70 and 70-200 2.8Ls.

Really my favorites are the 50mm f/1.8 the 70-200 f/4 the 300mm f/4 and the 24-105mm

35mm/1.4L

70-200mm/1.4L

50mm/1.4

With the 5D: 24-105L and the 100-400L. I rarely use the 17-40L or the 70-200 f/4L IS.

I run with a 500mm f4, (sigma) 120-300mm 2.8, 80-200mm 2.8, 24-70mm 2.8, (sigma) 10-20mm 4-5.6, and the 50mm 1.4. Looking to get a 400mm 2.8 shortly. 120-300, 500, and the 24-70 are my favorites.

 

Ben

24-70 2.8L on 5D is my workhorse! 50mm 1.4 as a compact mode or very low light.

My favourite lens: 17-40 mm, 50/1.4, 70-200mm. My camera is 30D.

I use a Tamron 17-50mm, a Canon 50mm 1.8 II and a Sigma 70-300mm Macro on my Canon 30d. The Tamron is great, the 50mm very good value and the Sigma just soso for outdoor sports. Generally I'm happy with this set but I would like to switch the Sigma with the Canon 70-200mm F4 L but first I'm saving for a iMac. You just can't have it all. When I compare my shots made with the 17-50mm and a 17-40mm F4 L lens I can't see why the Canon has to be doubled in price.