What in your opinion is the best and/or fastest Canon lens in your opinion? Why?
"Best"? 85mm f/1.2 L II, all the way.
Not if you're in a small space and can't use it.
As I said, without knowing what the OP wants to do with it, these recomendations could be futile.
Although I agree, the 1.2 is a stunning lens.
I would be looking to use it for natural light portrait shots
Unless you are planning to use it indoors, then the 85 is a good length, and gives good compression of facial features for a nice looking portrait.
As I said previously, the longer the better for me, and I use my 135 whenever I can.
In the Canon line-up the 85 mm 2.2 is a stunning lens, unless you want to go longer.
As you have the 70-200, try a set of shots with it set to 85mm, repeat for 135mm, then 200mm.
This will give you a good feel for the length you will be happy with.
then get the fastest lens for whichever length you decide.
It's f/1.2. What do you think?Is the 85mm no use indoors even using available light?
I love using the 70-200 but sometimes I want something wider.
It's f/1.2. What do you think?
But the issue is whether you have enough space to use an 85mm lens.
So, you want something wider than 70mm?
By "slow and clunky", do you just mean "big and heavy"?Am wanting something along lines of 24-70 but I just can't get to grips with this lens as I feel it is quite slow and clunky
I wouldn't disagree with any of the above but just to throw something else in to the mix. On a crop sensor an efs 60 macro is a lovely portrait lens.
When I'm looking for a new lens I often pop over to flickr and search for a group using the lens I am considering
By "slow and clunky", do you just mean "big and heavy"?
I mean, at f/2.8 it's not slow aperture-wise, and with Canon's USM it's not slow to focus - so what do you mean by "slow"?