135/2.0 EF-L

vs

70-200 f4 is

Gotta choose between those two.
Imo #2.

both are sharp, 70-200 f4 is more versatile

it's pretty much your choise

i would take the 135mm, but thats a personal choice. both lenses are for bit different usage, so its bit hard to say what others should choose

Tough...A lot of people replace their 135s with the 70-200 f/2.8 mk II. The f/4 can't quite replace it, but it still would make a good substitute at that FL. Basically it will come down to how much you want to shoot at around 135. The 135 f/2 will be superior at that fl obviously, but the versatility of the f/4 could win out.

If you don't have many lenses I would go with the 70-200.

I'm switching from nikon to canon and i'm gonna buy the mk ii and only have budget to buy 1 lens for the moment
That's why i'd choose the 70-200 f4is

dim the lights a little and its not so versatile anymore

Both are good. I prefer 135mm for IQ. I personally prefer macro lenses coz you can focus closer and they are very sharp.
A friend of mine is a professional and his portraits in studio are taken with an old 5D and the non IS 100 macro.

I owned 70-200mm f4 IS, great lens, but I had more fun with other lenses. F4 is not fast enough to get extreme backgrounds.

Consider also 100mm f2, almost L quality, much cheaper, and you save money for a 50mm f1.4, a flash or something else you may need.

I can show many examples if need.


Consider also that:

- The zoom is weather sealed, if you intend to use it much outside it could be an added value.

- IS for landscapes is much better than fast apertures.

This post was edited by bialator on Feb 3 2011 07:38am

Re-sell value + IQ make the 135mmL 2.0 >

What do you intend to use this lens for? If for making money off portraits, I'd go with the 100mm L IS Macro.

I went to my trusted retailer and he told me to consider the 70-200 2.8 non is instead of the 70-200 4 is, what do you guys say?
I just sold my remaining stuff today, and i ordered the mk ii, i gotta choose the lens between 2.8 non is or 4 is.

if u didnt have so many damn stars u could of got both hahahha