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<blockquote data-quote="crycocyon" data-source="post: 276750" data-attributes="member: 13076"><p>Ok so which is really better......in your opinion. 200 f2, 135 f2, or Zeiss 55 1.4? I mean, which lens just made you go wow this is the ultimate. If you were to be trapped on a deserted island with a D800e and one lens and had to do a photo-essay on being trapped on a deserted island, which lens would you choose? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I'm ready to get the 135 f2 but then there's the manual focus....just how easy is it to focus? Is the image bright enough? Would you use a lens like that for a wedding? How does the bokeh compare on these lenses. Is the 200 f2 bokeh really the king? Is there something about the 55 1.4 that sets it apart from the 135 f2 even though the resolution and DxO score is pretty comparable? I'm just thinking, is the 135 f2 really the one or am I missing something by not getting the 200 f2 or 55 1.4? I'm not so concerned about the size of the 200 f2, I just want an ultimate portrait lens. I love the close focus of the 135 f2 in photos....it is almost like a macro lens and short telephoto all in one! I don't know if with the 135 f2 quality I could justify the 55 1.4. So hard to decide....</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="crycocyon, post: 276750, member: 13076"] Ok so which is really better......in your opinion. 200 f2, 135 f2, or Zeiss 55 1.4? I mean, which lens just made you go wow this is the ultimate. If you were to be trapped on a deserted island with a D800e and one lens and had to do a photo-essay on being trapped on a deserted island, which lens would you choose? :) I'm ready to get the 135 f2 but then there's the manual focus....just how easy is it to focus? Is the image bright enough? Would you use a lens like that for a wedding? How does the bokeh compare on these lenses. Is the 200 f2 bokeh really the king? Is there something about the 55 1.4 that sets it apart from the 135 f2 even though the resolution and DxO score is pretty comparable? I'm just thinking, is the 135 f2 really the one or am I missing something by not getting the 200 f2 or 55 1.4? I'm not so concerned about the size of the 200 f2, I just want an ultimate portrait lens. I love the close focus of the 135 f2 in photos....it is almost like a macro lens and short telephoto all in one! I don't know if with the 135 f2 quality I could justify the 55 1.4. So hard to decide.... [/QUOTE]

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