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<p>Had both but dumped 1.8 because of huge purple fringing at its widest. It is nowhere 1.2L II for its bokeh and low-light performance.</p>

<p>85mm 1.2 II has a lot of glass, so it is a pain focus.. If you use it wide open, then its small DoF coupled with the AF precision problems (of body like 5DII) also make getting focus shots diffcult. </p>

<p>Though I have 5DII and 7D, I found Sony A900 and A850 very tempting considering some of their Zeiss lenses like 135mm 1.8, 85mm 1.4 and the very good 24-70mm 2.8. That's the range I shoot in. But these cameras are not for indoor/low light shooting.<br />Happy shooting, Kevin.</p>

<p>John, every beginner or hobbyist goes through this phase - he or she wants to buy all the great equipment without knowing what it is for. So rule number one is: Use whatever you have, shoot and become familiar with it. Later, buy only what you need. Never, ever buy anything unless you have mastered the one already with you.</p>

<p>The right time to travel in India is October till March. After March, it gets hot, and then May-June we have the monsoon season which continues till the end of August. September is humid and muggy all over India, except hilly areas.</p>

<p>My country will offer you so much street, landscape and night photography that you need to at least two lenses - 24-105mm plus 35mm or 50mm 1.4 for low light.</p>

<p>Yes, I too use M mode almost 100 percent of the time. With this mode on, you are the boss. BTW, great gallery, Sarah.</p>

<p>35mm 1.4 and 135mm 2 are so exceptional that they are unlikley to be upgraded (to what?) any time in the near future. </p>

<p>As someone has suggested, go with 85mm1.2 and 35mm 1.4 on your 5D II. I use these two lenses on my 7D, and they are fantastic for indoor events/weddings. BTW, 85mm 1.2 is NOT that slow as it is made out to be. I have used it for fast moving subjects and it has never failed me. If you have these two lenses, you don't need 50mm.</p>

<p>I too have 7D. Out of your stock, I would have the follwoing:<br>

1)Tokina 11-16 (it can be used on FF also)<br>

2) 35mm 1.4<br>

3) Buy 85mm 1.2<br>

34) 70-200mm f4 IS.<br>

Looks like you have lens acquisition syndrome.</p>

 

<p>After selling my 5D I was in a smilar dilemma, but I went with 7D and I think made the right choice. Go with 7D, and you will be buying a much more advanced camera.</p>

<p>Canon 85mm 1.2 by a mile. I sold 85mm 1.8 after getting it. Some say its AF is slow, but I have shot fast moving subjects with it without any problems. Yes, 85mm 1.8 is definitely very good.</p>

<p>Go with 85mm 1.8. I used it on my 5d, and it is a great portrait lens. 85mm 1.2 is too costly. Though I use 85mm 1.2L on 7D, I feel 85mm 1.8 is equally good in most cases.</p>

 

<p>I think you should have 85mm 1.8 and 70-200mm f4 IS to serve you well in most situations.</p>

<p>I have rarely heard about the UV filter cracking and damaging the lens element. Maybe it was the quality of the UV filter. I always avoid putting on lens cap when the UV filter is on.</p>

<p>Moore, I have used both Nikon and Canon and am nobody's fanboy. But your points 2, 3 and 4 are not correct. <br />I got better colours from the old 5D than D700, and Canon lens are as good in quality as Nikon's. Photographers should stop behaving fanatically about their gear. <br />Canon has nothing like Nikon's 14-24mm and 200-400mm. But then Nikon has not great primes like 35mm 1.4, 50mm 1.2 and 85mm 1.2. So both systems are great. Good competition between Nikon and Canon is good for us.</p>

<p>Yes. 35mm L, 85mm 1.2 II L, 135mm f2 L, and 200mm 1.8 L. <br>

Had 70-200mm 2.8 IS also but sold it. Actually 35mm or 135mm stay 95 percent of the time on my 7D. Sold my 5d, and am now waiting for 1Ds IV. </p>

<p>Go with 35mm 1.4. It will be the best normal lens on your 40D. I use it regularly on my 7D.</p>

<p>David Williams, Go read Thom Hogan (the Nikon man) and he will tell you why most people don't need FF. I used D300, D700 and then Canon 5D and now I also use 7D. It is a great all-round camera.</p>

<p>As Bob Aikens said, I will skip the 5D II and rather wait for the 1Ds Mark IV. </p>

<p>I have used both, and overall 7D is a better camera. If AF is not top-notch and fast, what use is a camera with great IQ if you miss a shot? I am sure 5D Mark III will be breathtaking.</p>

<p>200mm 1.8 is the sharpest of the lot, followed by 135mm f2.</p>

<p>Thanks Tommy and Steve for enlightening me about this beast of a lens.<br>

Actually, I have just shifted from Nikon to Canon for the sake of primes - 35mm, 85mm and 135mm. <br>

With Nikon, I used mostly zooms barring 50mm 1.4G. I am finding that Canon primes are a different experience altogether.</p>

<p>I just bought it this 85mm 1.2 II a few months used and it makes a very slight whirring sound while focusing. Any 85mm II user, please let me know if it is okay.<br>

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<p>Bob, there has been no hike in Canon lens prices in Canada from Oct 1. By the way, when do we expect your review of 7D?</p>