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Quote Originally Posted by Baker


<span style="font-size: small;"]Outdoor portraits and about half indoor sports and half outdoor, basketball, volleyball, football, and soccer. And I also can't believe that I just threw every other option in terms of lens choice out the window. I guess I just really really want a 70-200mm haha. But the 85mm seems like a very good alternative. Much cheaper too!


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<span style="font-size: small;"]Baker, Another thought on this would be the 135 F2L here are the pros and cons:


<span style="font-size: small;"]Pros:


<span style="font-size: small;"]1. Optically excellent---hard to beat this one with anything under $4k


<span style="font-size: small;"]2. Great portrait lens--especially if you are outside and have a little room to work with


<span style="font-size: small;"]3. Fast, would work well with indoor court sports and poor lighting conditions


<span style="font-size: small;"]4. In your price range.


<span style="font-size: small;"]5. Fast and accurate focus


<span style="font-size: small;"]6. Would be ideal for field sports in the red zone or 20 yards of the goal.


<span style="font-size: small;"]7. This lens is just a "sexy beast"


<span style="font-size: small;"]Cons:


<span style="font-size: small;"]1. Non IS


<span style="font-size: small;"]2. Not a zoom, so therefore not as versatile


<span style="font-size: small;"]3. Limited reach (only about 216mm on your camera) so the opposite end of the football or soccer field would be a bust.


<span style="font-size: small;"]I also agree with John (Neuro)--The 85 1.8 is also a strong contender for your stated needs.


<span style="font-size: small;"]Bob


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