Canon Lens....$1,300 budget!!!!

[IanBMW]

Ok here it goes i'm going to be very specific. I own a Canon Digital Rebel, have a budget of $1,300 but would like to stay in the $1,000 range, I take mostly floral macro work and portrait photography. Occasional landscape but seldom ever sport photography. So here is what I propose I buy and you guys need to give me some thoughts. Remember that I am only intersted in Canon lenses and would like to lean toward expensive or high end lens because I bought a 100-300 IS USM lens and am not impressed with the quality.
$310 Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM for portrait.
$469 Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro.

I will save until end of next summer for this second list.
$1,649 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
$1,169 24-70mm F/2.8L USM

My main focas is I do NOT ever want to buy a lens only to find that for a couple hundred more I could have had a much improved quality lens. I would rather spend the money for quality the first time than waste money going through crap lens only to end up having to buy the expensive stuff.

Thank You in advance,
Ian

[roanjohn]

Those are excellent choices.

I would probably also suggest the 85 f1.8. It is a nice portrait lens for headshots and etc.............Also, the longer focal length will give you a slightly better "bokeh" in comparison to the 50 f1.4.

Ro1

[IanBMW]

Due to a bit of research I have been doing I have already ordered a BG-E1 (battery grip) and pending recieving funds wed. I will prolly add the 85mm 1.8 too. My question now is do you think I need both 50mm and 85mm or does someone think thats dumb. If not than I will buy both I have NO problem....more lens the better as long as I dont compromise quality for quantity if you get me. :twisted:

[daaaveman]

I'd keep the 50 f/1.8 on your list. It's not as redundant to the 85 as you think.....and it's only $79......well worth the money.

[IanBMW]

Actually it is a 50mm 1.2 USM $300+.

[velvetjones]

Yes, but you should get the 85 f/1.8 and then get the 50 f/1.8 instead of the 50 f/1.4. The price difference is huge and the 50 f/1.8 is the best value that Canon has....good lens.