Agree with all of this, everything looks good at 200mm. 70-200 GM2 and 35 GM is all I really need. The improvement in upscaling images in Lightroom has made it more viable for wildlife too IMO.
I now mainly shoot with the OM1 so the 12mm-100mm f4 IS PRO (equivalent 24-200) not only gives the versatility of the 70-200 but you also have that of the 24-70 in a single image stabilised (lens+camera) in one package. If I’m travelling with just one lens this one does it all superbly.
I bought my 70-200 f4 from burgess hill last week, Jamie was super helpful in my decision making as i was spending too much time online reading reviews and I thought it would be best to see them for myself.
Your comment about it forcing you to be selective of your subject is 100% accurate and I have never stopped to look at it that way, but alas, it’s true.
Versatility is the key here. Currently I'm shooting with primes in that range. 85mm, 90mm Macro, 104mm, 135mm, 180mm, and 200mm but to carry all of that! Unfortunately the newer versions of this lens are incredibly expensive. Have you considered a vintage zoom in this range?
once again a very good tutorial i have the mk2 i have not used it as much as i should now with my canon1DX MK111 which i purchased from Park thank you as allways for the excelent advice
I played with 18-135mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, and 70-200mm. My 2 go-to lenses are 35mm f1.8 prime and 70-200mm f2.8 GM ii. I can film any event with these two lenses. However, when it comes to the after party, my 24mm f1.4 GM is a masterpiece of a lens. The shots I get with that lens look super expensive. That's the best way I can describe it...expensive.
Yes, for sure is my favorite lense, I love how they produce pictures, this is my favorite length, but I hate how big it is ;( This size make me to stay at home for mostly of time , just to heavy and big to carry this all the time. This is strange relationship, love and hate. I wish this could be smaller, I try last Tamron 70-180 but compromise what this lense give me I can't accept, from this lense picture need to be clean .