Time For a Lens Change - Advice thread

My "gear list" is in my sig so you can see what I'm working with. I am thinking of selling my 24-105 and my 50/1.4 and buying an 85LII instead.

Does anyone think this is not a good idea? I know you will ask what kind of shooting I do, but I don't really know. All kinds, I guess. I hardly ever use the 24-105 (ie. never), the 50 is ALWAYS on my 5D, the 70-300 is ALWAYS on my 7D, and the 17-40 is used when needed....

Basically I use the cameras as intended, 7D for action and 5D for all else. I assume the 85 would stay on the 5D as much as the 50....

Open to experiences, advice, etc....

Also, I could do a 50L instead of the 85L....depending on focal length recommendations here.....

If you do not use the lenses sell them.

Higgs Boson wrote in post #12922618
My "gear list" is in my sig so you can see what I'm working with. I am thinking of selling my 24-105 and my 50/1.4 and buying an 85LII instead.

Does anyone think this is not a good idea? I know you will ask what kind of shooting I do, but I don't really know. All kinds, I guess. I hardly ever use the 24-105 (ie. never), the 50 is ALWAYS on my 5D, the 70-300 is ALWAYS on my 7D, and the 17-40 is used when needed....

Basically I use the cameras as intended, 7D for action and 5D for all else. I assume the 85 would stay on the 5D as much as the 50....

Open to experiences, advice, etc....

Also, I could do a 50L instead of the 85L....depending on focal length recommendations here.....

It sounds to me like you may have a lot to learn about photographic composition. Try learning about perspective and controlling that by finding the best place for the camera BEFORE selecting a focal length to use. You can, potentially, make some significant improvements in your images. Do this before selling off the lenses, of course.

Please read our "sticky" (found in the General Photography Talk forum) tutorial titled Perspective Control in Images - Focal Length or Distance?.

GregoryF wrote in post #12922657
If you do not use the lenses sell them.

I agree, but Im not sure what to replace them with. I've become a little L fiend and it's either the 85 or 50 unless there is a more suitable replacement for the two that will leave.

SkipD wrote in post #12922675
It sounds to me like you may have a lot to learn about photographic composition. Try learning about perspective and controlling that by finding the best place for the camera BEFORE selecting a focal length to use. You can, potentially, make some significant improvements in your images. Do this before selling off the lenses, of course.

Please read our "sticky" (found in the General Photography Talk forum) tutorial titled Perspective Control in Images - Focal Length or Distance?.

I will always be learning of course. Given how much the 50 stays on my camera, I am starting to consider the 50L.....The indecision is more due to lack of experience with the two regarding build, focus, CA, etc. Not composition differences. They are both primes so I will expect to move my body vs a zoom.

Alright, made up my mind, 85L. Thanks for all the help (lol).

SkipD wrote in post #12922675
Please read our "sticky" (found in the General Photography Talk forum) tutorial titled Perspective Control in Images - Focal Length or Distance?.

Time well spent reading!