11-14-2012 12:10 PM
Hello.
I am switiching to a canon slr and looking to get new equipment soon as there are some decent sales going on. I am very confused about the body of a camera to get. I want something better than a beginner camera, and something that I can use for years forward as I get more experienced. I am really interested in the 5d mark ii but not sure if I really need to spend the money on a FF as of yet. But this camera has great reviews and the price currently is really good to ingore, and I think this will keep me happy in the long run. Or I could get the 60D and get good lenses with it. What would you get, a 60D with F1.2L lens or a 5D Mark ii with a F1.4 lens? Any advice is appreciated =).
11-15-2012 09:42 AM
11-15-2012 02:05 PM
11-15-2012 03:17 PM
Thanks!! I'm def leaning towards the 5D.
Budget is tight after this purchase.. I def want to get a 50mm.. and will save up for a 24-70 f 2.8 to get in the future. RIght now its too expensive!
11-15-2012 03:56 PM
11-16-2012 09:49 PM - edited 11-16-2012 10:11 PM
The Canon f/1.2 glass is not for someone on a bu
dget…they cost a couple bucks…they are the Canon 50 f/1.2L and the Canon 85 f/1.2L. If you are not up to shooting very narrow depth of field…at relatively close distances…these are not for you… The Canon 50 f/1.2 is not the sharpest lens in Canons’ box…it has an image quality all its own when shot wide open…the Canon 85 f/1.2 is sharp wide open, but again, the selling points on the 1.2s is f/1.2…and build quality…but you have to know how to use these lenses to get them right…Whole ‘nother topic… A Canon 5Dc and a Canon 50 f/1.4 would be a good deal and give very good IQ ( the 5Dc has larger pixels than the others, something it shares with the 30D crop body and gives better IQ IMO). The 50 f/1.4 is sharper than the 1.2 ver. from f/2 on, and ¼ the price…build quality not that great but…the Canon 50 f/1.2 is built like a tank…probably the best low light lens of the group…has color and saturation over the 1.4…they can be close when shot right…
Jefferson
The Canon 85 f/1.8 is also a good choice...sharp wide open...fast focus...something the 85 f/1.2 doesent have...and has very good build and image qualty...
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