1k bucks to buy a aps-c prime...which one

only prime I have is a nifty fifty. If you were to spend 1000 bucks on a prime (any make, new or used) what would it be? going to purchase next week

Depends on what one has and where the need is.

Strictly under $1,000: Sigma 30 f/1.4
Over $1000: 24L II

Best primes in each range would probably be Sigma 30mm 1.4, Canon 50mm 1.4/Sigma, Sigma 85mm 1.4, Canon 135mm F2L, Canon 200mm 2.8 (all under 1k)

Decide which range you want by using your zooms then purchase the prime in that range.

since you said APS-C. on a 1K budget, I'd buy the sigma 30 AND the 85 1.8 then put $100 back in the bank.

Probably a bunch of older MF Nikons with adapters

Or maybe 28mm f/1.8 + 85mm f/1.8.

also considering the 10-22mm EF-S. that lens looks sweet

clarnibass wrote in post #13062166
Probably a bunch of older MF Nikons with adapters

Sounds good to me (look at my sig)

Sigma 30 and 85 would be killer.

I have been looking at the sigma 30. Looks amazing. I already have the nifty fifty and that seems to take care of my portrait work (which is what I would buy the 85 for). Maybe I will just get the sigma 30. That's what I have been drawn to the most. Now I am very tempted to go with the 10-22mm though

The Sigma 10-20 is just as good as the Canon 10-22. You could get the Sigma 10-20 and Sigma 30 for less than $1,000.

Here's me with the Sigma 30mm at f/1.4

Canon 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS

An alternative view..

Canon 35mmf2.0 = $320
Canon 85f1.8 = $390
Rokinon 14mm f2.8 = $380

Raylon wrote in post #13062197
Sigma 30 and 85 would be killer.

This.

But I'd go with the 100L

RobDickinson wrote in post #13063012
An alternative view..

Canon 35mmf2.0 = $320
Canon 85f1.8 = $390
Rokinon 14mm f2.8 = $380

Just add another $90 and you're sweet for this.