AF lenses with EF mount and lots of „character“?

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  1. schlicksbier

    schlicksbier New Member

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    Which are your favorite EF-lenses (with AF!) that have a lot of “character”? Either original Canon or third party.

    I know that “character” is a very vague term. To clarify what I would personally rate as a character lens: for example, the Canon EF 100/2 or 135/2.
     

  2. Caladina

    Caladina Well-Known Member

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    you should describe what you mean by your sense of character as a description rather than by a different lens as some may not have or know the lenses mentioned

    all my lenses i would describe as characterful are outside your parameters unfortunatly, that mostly being the older vintage MF classics

    the only one i have as an ef mount that i would say has characterbility is my sigma 105mm ƒ1.4, but i'd still say my vintage lenses are more in tune with characterful without even tying
     
  3. GDN

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    Likewise, what is your thoughts on character?

    Are these lenses that you own and use, or would like to own and use?

    Gary
     

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