Wallet full of $1 bills...

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

I

[Kayaker72]

Ha. First of all. Love the title. Second... I buy into Steves logic as long as the weight/size difference aren

[btaylor]

Ha. First of all. Love the title. Second... I buy into Steves logic as long as the weight/size difference aren't issues.
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Weight/ size aren't an issue. I actually like hefty and bulky gear.

[Steve U]

By the way, where are you picking up a 70-200 for $2146? That

[btaylor]

I

[btaylor]

True Nate but I

[HDNitehawk]

I guess I'm actually searching for excuses NOT to buy the 85mm f/1.2 due to the cost of it, and the fact that it has it's shortcomings as well with it's slowish autofocus (I know I'm clutching at straws here). Whereas the 70-200 II looks like a pretty "spot on" lens that will last the test of time.

Ben, you stated your reasons.


Your words earlier "However, I've found that shooting weddings has somewhat taken the enjoyment out of my photography"


You asked which to buy the 70-200mm F2.8 or the 85mm F1.2. Honestly it is which ever you want to play with because you already said you were wanting to buy another lens to do other things other than weddings. Those two lens are the best of the best at what they do. The 70-200mm would take less out of pocket money since you would trade your other 70-200 off. Either one will serve you at weddings, which will be the most. Choose the one that is fun.


I like Neuro's comment as well. You're kit is lacking a fast prime. For pure enjoyment I would rather have a good L series fast prime than any of the lenses you suggested. I would go that route before I would buy the Sigma.


Good Luck


Rick

[btaylor]

Hmmmm some good advice here. It

[btaylor]

Just ordered the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II contrary to some of the advice I got from you guys. Don

[neuroanatomist]

Just ordered the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II

Congrats! Enjoy it - it's a great lens...