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<p>Oh and btw Nathan, i do have a good flash, I just dont know how to use it! I 've read manuals and tutorials, but after a while i just gave it up (I like to shoot very quick and waiting for the flash to recharge just drove me nuts) that is why f is so important to me :)</p>

<p>Hi, thanks a lot! Those are very helpful advises! I have an Eos5dMark2, so its full frame. Indeed i might try first to shoot macro with my 70-200 & extender (using proper light and tripod, to see how it will come out) Otherwise I might rent a 100mm one.<br>

About the 50mm one, I am still not sure. I still doubt there would be a lot of difference with my 85mm, maybe a 35mm f1.4 is a better choice? Yeah now that I mentioned it, wouldn't it be a great lens to shoot in bars/restaurants (food&people) and at weddings? or is my 17-40mm f4 equally good?<br>

Yes you are right, if I am doubting, i must wait with buying. And I will, I guess I will buy it as a Christmas gift to myself (so that gives me about 2months to think). But I still want some kind of goal that I would have in mind, until I come up with something better. <br>

Btw having a second body is indeed a great idea. I will look into it, plus my dad has one somewhere, maybe i can have it, since he never uses it. </p>

<p>Hi guys, I have earned some money with my first jobs (weddings) So now i want to buy a new lens as a gift to myself ( I have around 1200€ to spend- app around 1500$) Ofcourse I dont have to spend all of the money, but i will if needed. So, the problem is that i cant choose, since its very hard earned money :P<br>

So, my kit is: 85mm f1.8; 70-200mm is, 17-40mm f4; 24-105mm (all canon)</p>

<p>1. I was thinking about Canon 50mm 1.2 (but after reading some reviews on the net, I found out that 85mm comes out sharper and gives nicer bokeh). However every time I see a photo on flickr with great DOF/gorgeous bokeh, it's always a 50mm 1.2 or 1.4! I guess i want a lens which i can always carry with me (light weight) and just take snapshots of e.g. my lunch in cafe, or flowers in the shadow or inside portraits etc (so i want to take pictures at closer range and with lower lights, 50mm 1.2 is better right? BUT I have read that this lens actually works at its best only at f1.8-2, so should i stick with my 85mm?) </p>

<p>2. I was thinking on buying a macro lens, since i have none. So, Canon 60mm, 100mm or 180mm macro?haha... Well I want to take close-ups of mushrooms, flowers, eyes, products, cats etc. Well i already have a 70-200mm lens(with an extender), so i don't know if 180mm makes a lot of difference? since i obviously don't want similar lenses. So about 60mm and 100mm. Well i was thinking does 50mm 1.2 varies a lot from a 60mm macro? Maybe i can use 60mm macro for 50mm 1.2 purposes as well? So then it would be definitely a valuable addition. Or is 100mm better? </p>

<p>3. Maybe an other alternative, something I haven't come across and I am really missing? Perhaps a good addition for wedding photography? (e.g. low light inside parties?)</p>

<p>I am really lost, so i need your help guys! I am just a beginner and know little about technical side, however my talent/creativity does bring customers. So please help me, I would really appreciate it!<br>

cheers, Karina</p>