Quote Originally Posted by Ken Schwarz


I think you summed up the tradeoffs well. With the new high-ISO sensors, an f/4 lens seems to be OK for general purpose shots, even indoors. I worried about the sheer size and weight of the 24-70/2.8, since the mid-zoom is my principal lens for travel. I like shooting at f/2 for shallow DoF, so I use primes if the f/4 lens isn't fast enough.



YES!


That is why I have 24 1.4L and 50 1.4 in my bag. Actually my 2 favorite lenses, but for practicality the 24-105 is on my camera most of the time.


I think my next major purchase will be the 85 1.2L.





Please, please no debates on the 85 1.2L.