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<p>And here is lots of full size examples:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.pixel-peeper.com/lenses/?lens=11008&p=2">http://www.pixel-peeper.com/lenses/?lens=11008&p=2</a></p>

<p>I had Canon 50mm F1.4 for a few years. And is average performer on my mind. F1.4 to F2 is barely usable (yes you can get shots, but they are nowhere near perfect). I decided to change it. But I found out that most of these 50mm F1.4 are pretty much similar in their design and performance (including Canon 50mm F1.2L and Zeiss Planar 50mm F1.4, which I was also using)...<br /> So after long research and testing... I gave up a bit of speed, but now have 50mm lens which performs perfect from wide open... and is perfect and for portraits, and for low light (with 5D MKII is no problem to raise ISO a bit to compensate for speed loss or to step one closer to subject if you want a bit shallower DOF). And the lens I bought and I am very happy with is Zeiss Macro Planar 50mm F2 ZE...<br /> <a href="http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/535-zeiss50f2eosff?start=1">http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/535-zeiss50f2eosff?start=1</a></p>

<p>Example: <a href="../photo/13816972">http://www.photo.net/photo/13816972</a></p>

<p>Thank you... but as I understand RC6 works only then you point it to the front of camera...i need one I can trigger I am behind the camera... what about bulb mode..mirror lock up?</p>

<p>Hello everybody,<br /><br />I went trough two Canon RS-80N3 remote shutter triggers and both had cord snapped at the base. So now I am looking for wireless one witch would be dependable and of high built quality. I am not looking for many features - all I need that it would work well with long exposures/bulb mode and just simply trigger shutter every time. :)<br /><br />Any experience/recommendations?</p>

<p>I skip discussion and straight to the point with my submission for this fun game:</p>

<p>http://www.martynas.org/Other/WEB/Film/1202224029_PTo8v-O.jpg</p>

<p>In addition to my last post - Zeiss have an 18mm Distagon as well - not as nice as 21mm, but if you really want to go that wide - as option.<br>

@ David: I have seen many comparisons between Zeiss 21mm and Nikon 14-24mm - one of them http://www.kenrockwell.com/zeiss/slr/21mm-comparison.htm (also including both Canon zooms). In addition to that Nikon doesn't take filters - for me it is a major minus for landscape work.</p>

 

<p>I would get Zeiss 21mm, which is really sharp from wide open (and here you get even more flexibility as you can use it for portrait work as well - here is a wedding shot taken with Zeiss wide open http://www.prophotonut.com/wp-content/uploads/21mm/lovegrove_21mm_sw_big.jpg) and performs much better in corners. I also like how it renders. But is just me, as I like primes.<br>

16-35 MKII or 17-40 - little difference in between them. Both are very decent lens for landscape work.<br>

17 TSE - I personally would never use lens, which do not take filters for landscape work, because now and than you want to put a polarizer or ND grad.<br>

24 TSE - is very nice and sharp, I have seem some very good landscape done with this lens. Though I really don't see the point using this lens for landscape shots.</p>

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<p>Does anybody use this lens for portraiture? Any examples?</p>