Which would you buy and why? Only one! I'm stuck on which one to get and will rid of my 50 1.4. Thanks
scpictaker Goldmember ![]() 1,385 posts Likes: 9 Joined Feb 2009 Location: Edgerton Wis More info | May 11, 2010 23:13 | #1 Which would you buy and why? Only one! I'm stuck on which one to get and will rid of my 50 1.4. Thanks My Flickr
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Deep Pocket Goldmember 1,329 posts Joined Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada More info | May 11, 2010 23:13 | #2 ![]() on a 7D? 50mm is a bit awkward on a crop I find.. get the 85 17 and learning..
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woods Senior Member ![]() 295 posts Likes: 3 Joined May 2009 Location: Alabama More info | May 11, 2010 23:24 | #3 I am going to buy the 85L because most of my shots are between 70mm - 90mm on my 24-105L ... Now I just need the money Shawn
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What about the 50 on my 5D MK II? I use that for portraits. I love the bokeh on the 85 but is it worth the extra $300 or so? My Flickr
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Deep Pocket Goldmember 1,329 posts Joined Feb 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada More info | May 11, 2010 23:48 | #5 ![]() scpictaker wrote in post #10165370 ![]() What about the 50 on my 5D MK II? I use that for portraits. I love the bokeh on the 85 but is it worth the extra $300 or so? Really good results from the Sigma on full frame.. Ide expect something similar from the 50 17 and learning..
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brownbugger Senior Member ![]() 941 posts Joined Feb 2008 More info | May 12, 2010 00:39 | #6 depends on what focal lenght you prefer, Id prefer the 85L since im usuually in that focal lenght for my headshots. Gripped Canon 50D, Canon 400D with BG-E3 Grip, 580 EXII Flash, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L , Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L / Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 /Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 / Tamron AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD
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Livinthalife Cream of the Crop ![]() 5,118 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Austin,TX More info | May 12, 2010 02:02 | #7 I have always been on crop. While I have never used EITHER L, I do recommend the focal range of 85. I use my 85 or 30 way more than I ever used my 50 (since gone). -Andy-
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Darkwand Goldmember ![]() More info | May 12, 2010 02:08 | #8 It's more then like 600$ difference here in Sweden. Adrian My Flickr
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JelleVerherstraeten Goldmember ![]() 2,440 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2008 Location: Antwerp, Belgium More info | May 12, 2010 05:09 | #9 Do you like your current 50mm? is it to short for you taste, seel it and buy the 85mm.
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