New Lenses for Canon 5d iv: Just purchased canon 5d iv. I have no lenses yet and a $1500 budget for lenses. i shoot mostly portrait and landscape. I am thinking one prime and a medium...

Opusx300

Just purchased canon 5d iv. I have no lenses yet and a $1500 budget for lenses. i shoot mostly portrait and landscape. I am thinking one prime and a medium zoom. Any suggestions as to best lenses and why you think they are best would be appreciated. Thank you.

aceman215 Loc: New Jersey

I have to say the one lens that I have and truly love is the 50mm 1.2L. I got it used for $900 and it’s an amazing lens. Have it on my camera 90% of the time

FredL

The Canon 24-105mm...Best All around lens.

BudsOwl Loc: Upstate NY and New England

Opusx300 wrote:

Just purchased canon 5d iv. I have no lenses yet and a $1500 budget for lenses. i shoot mostly portrait and landscape. I am thinking one prime and a medium zoom. Any suggestions as to best lenses and why you think they are best would be appreciated. Thank you.

I have the 17-40 f/4, 24-105 f/4, 100 f/2.8 macro, and 70-200 f/2.8. All are “L” lenses that I use on my 5D IV. I had all but the 70-200 before I bought the 5D IV. I am am thinking about getting ether a 35mm or a 50mm prime, in the f/1.4 range, but not at top of my list.
If I where starting out and only had $1500 for lenses I would strongly consider the 24-70mm f/2.8 L II at about $1300 which gives you both 24mm wide angle for landscape and 70mm for portraits. This is the new price. You could probably get a refurbished or used for about 75% or less of the new price.
Good luck
Bud

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

Portrate is good in the 80mm range and I like a wide angle in most of my landscape shots. You might look into the Tamron 28 to 300 mm. I use it as my carry around lens on my 5D IV. when I only cary one camera. Other wis I put it on mt 7D and a Canon 17 -35mm.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

REF: i shoot mostly portrait and landscape.
What lenses do you have already and why can't they be used on the 5DIV?

davidrb Loc: Half way there on the 45th Parallel

Opusx300 wrote:

Just purchased canon 5d iv. I have no lenses yet and a $1500 budget for lenses. i shoot mostly portrait and landscape. I am thinking one prime and a medium zoom. Any suggestions as to best lenses and why you think they are best would be appreciated. Thank you.

EF 24-105mm F/4 IS USM, priced used around $1000.00. Some might recommend the 24-70mm but you pay lots more and get lots less (70mm v. 105mm). As far as a prime a 24 to 28 mm range would get you a good grasp on focal lengths. Speed and glass quality will keep this around the $500.00 price range you have established. Your 5D iv is a versatile camera, any lens you mount will make a powerful tool. Enjoy it and your new lenses.

TonyBot

How about a 16-35f4is for landscape ($1,000) and an 85f1.8 ($350) or 100f2 ($500) for portraiture. Good combo for what you state your needs are - and all highly rated lenses.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

FredL wrote:

The Canon 24-105mm...Best All around lens.

Add a 70-200 L f/4. Refurbished on both lenses total around $1,750.

MountainDave

I'll add my vote for the 24-105 F4L IS II. It's my work horse lens. Use it a while and figure which focal length you use the most before buying a prime.

Opusx300

CHG_CANON wrote:

REF: i shoot mostly portrait and landscape.
What lenses do you have already and why can't they be used on the 5DIV?

The second sentence of my posting starts with, " I have no lenses yet...."

wds0410 Loc: Nunya

MountainDave wrote:

I'll add my vote for the 24-105 F4L IS II. It's my work horse lens. Use it a while and figure which focal length you use the most before buying a prime.

Seconded.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Opusx300 wrote:

Just purchased canon 5d iv. I have no lenses yet and a $1500 budget for lenses. i shoot mostly portrait and landscape. I am thinking one prime and a medium zoom. Any suggestions as to best lenses and why you think they are best would be appreciated. Thank you.

Having read all the posts to now - the $1500 limits the choices but:
go to Canon's refurbished site: http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/lenses-flashes/refurbished-lenses?cm_mmc=GA-_-CameraGroup-_-171121Brand%20Paid%20Search-_-canon%20refurbished%20lenses&Ap=Camera%20Lenses&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7Y7-q7_n2gIVisJkCh1NdQeHEAAYASAAEgKmr_D_BwE

The first model of the EF 24-105 f/4* is in stock at $799.20 and the EF 17-40 is in stock at $589.99 - those two will cover 17- 105 mm and take care of your landscape and portrait needs. The extra left over will be enough to get a Yongnuo clone of a top end Canon flash, diffuser and a reflector or two. Next will be a tripod and head.

*I have gone all day at re-enactments, steam punk events and car shows with only that lens.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

Opusx300 wrote:

Just purchased canon 5d iv. I have no lenses yet and a $1500 budget for lenses. i shoot mostly portrait and landscape. I am thinking one prime and a medium zoom. Any suggestions as to best lenses and why you think they are best would be appreciated. Thank you.

Opus, I shoot a LOT of portraits and use the 85 1.8 and the 24-105 on a 5s. When stopped down they are both extremely sharp.
I use the 85, 95% of the time but switch to the zoom when I need a wider angle or can't get far enough away.
In normal photography(non-studio) I rarely use the 85 but use the zoom for 75% of my shooting including to shoot sports!
Get the mkl zoom used to save money and the 85 refurb but you'll probably have to get in line for it!
Good luck
SS

Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.

Opusx300 wrote:

Just purchased canon 5d iv. I have no lenses yet and a $1500 budget for lenses. i shoot mostly portrait and landscape. I am thinking one prime and a medium zoom. Any suggestions as to best lenses and why you think they are best would be appreciated. Thank you.

I would recommend the older version of the Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 and excellent lens that won't break the bank and either the Canon 85mm f/1.8 or the 100mm f/2 for the portrait lens. There are certainly better lenses out there but I am considering your budget in making this suggestion. I have the Canon 5D Mark IV and the Tamron, it is a good combination, the new G2 is the same optical formula so you will not be missing much when saving that $300 to $400 to put to your second lens. The Sigma 24-105 Art might also be a consideration but I think that the Tamron is actually a better lens and has a full extra stop as well as image stabilization.

I really recommend that you take the time to read some reviews on these lenses, they are great performers and they will fit well within your budget.

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