Lens advice please

KillerBee370

Looking for a bit of advice on selling one of my lenses for 1 or possibly 2 different lenses...

Let me forward that by saying that I will be and have been shooting more stationary subjects (cars, headshots, portraits, product) and not so much moving or sports type photos anymore. It's not to say that I won't shoot that stuff but my main focus will be on the automotive and product catagories moving forward. With that in mind, I am considering selling this glass:

My EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM




And purchasing this glass:
EF 135mm f/2L USM



Because boy oh boy do I love that thing! My question is, what other lens should I add to the mix? I'm thinking of a telephoto zoom like perhaps the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM. (I could get both for the price of my 28-300) Should I just get the one and bank the remaining cash? Perhaps something else altogether as lenses go?

I already have:
EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM (my all around walk around lens)
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM (my awesome macro for fine detail/product work)
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM (my fun wide angle)
Also have a Tamron 18-200 f3.5-6.3 that's my wifes but I could snag if need be for whatever.

I really love the 28-300 but I think I would love a faster bit of prime glass even moreso. Thoughts?

osbornsm

I find it annoying to have a big zoom lens (100mm+) without the ability to frame the shot myself. So the 135mm prime lens would bother me. I would recommend the 70-300mm Canon lens. They make it in an L version now but that's not worth it considering the non-L 70-300 has a UD lens element which pretty much makes it L quality.

In the end it's up to your needs, but that's my take on the big zoomers.

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djpathfinder

70-200 f2.8 Is

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nepali

70-200 2.8 would be more versatile and it is a nice piece of glass!!!

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nobodeuno

I would go for a 70-200/2.8 You will appreciate the faster lens rather than the focal length.

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blackcherry20

Thats prob a pricey lens...nice for sure.

nobodeuno

Actually if you look you may find a used one as I did...

HKYStormFront

yea a used 70-200 f/2.8 would be a great choice bud. i have a 70-200 f/4 and the 135 f/2 and 200 f/2.8 primes. i use them all frequently

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didymus

I have the 70-200 F4, great lens. 2.8 and IS would be even better though. Just depends on how much light you anticipate having, etc. F4 is much cheaper

HKYStormFront

and considerably lighter... it's actually one of the lightest lenses in my bag despite being the longest zoom. think it's about the same as my 17-40. my 28-70 f/2.8 is 2x as heavy

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cdoxp800

I just started looking for a lens for moving (Cars) or other sports type photos. I was just looking at the Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM today. I like if for the focal lengths on my 60D. It comes out to a 44.8mm - 480mm. I feel this will fill in the Gap since my primay lens is a Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS.

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wilsonp

I would replace the 17-85 with the 15-85.

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