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Old 01-02-2013, 07:07 AM  
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Originally Posted by xenigo View Post
I'd go with the 50mm 1.2 because I've heard the 85 1.2 is extremely slow to focus and when shooting at 1.2 it's so shallow you can be focused on the tip of someone's nose while being completely out of focus on their eyes. Sounds like a little too much, IMO.

While both are amazing, I'd choose the 50 just because it's more practical in more situations.
Yea, I also heard that the 85mm is a bit slow to focus. I only got to shoot with it once.

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Originally Posted by tony286 View Post
first question would be, what camera do you have?
Canon 5D Mark II.
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