Help me sort this out

I know another one of those threads.. But well, I want to possibly downgrade the amount of lenses and/or upgrade, but not sure if it's worth the hassle of selling and adding $$'s if the difference is just minor. Right now I'm shooting pretty much anything, lots of assignments for school so every lens gets some use..

So far what I have is:
>Sigma 50 - love this focal length, possibly wanting to upgrade to 50L

>85 1.8 - thinking of getting the Siggy, not sure if it's worth it though, not interested in the L for this one (right now anyway)

>24-105 - it's sharp and I like it, stays

>Sigma 70-200 2.8 - barely used, maybe once a month (still pissed I paid 1800 at a local store for this)

>100L - love it, definitely stays

> 28-135 - eh, stays on the Rebel, don't care if it stays or goes.

Help me consolidate, or tell me to shut up!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm........​....

Sounds like you should just go one step at a time.

50L for you.

Sell the Sigma since you don't use it. Or not.

:}

Thanks, yes I should!
Eh, scratch the Tamron, I do like the 24-105. But the darn Sigma, I lost so much money on that thing..

what sigma do you have? do you have the non OS version? I love the sigma 70-200mm OS on my 5D mkII. it seems like you only require a lens that is <106mm. what would the 50mm L do more than the Sigma 50mm? i understand the differences but is this just the lens bug biting or is their a reason? I think if i were you i would sell the sigma 70-200mm since you dont use it much and sell the 24-105mm and trade that all up for a Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 that way all your lenses would be f/2.8. I went from a 24-105mm and the images were just better to my eyes. i only miss the 105mm sometimes but I love the extra light and DOF much more.

Bilderknipser wrote in post #13151721
>Sigma 70-200 2.8 - barely used, maybe once a month (still pissed I paid 1800 at a local store for this)

I hear ya. I paid 1650 for my 24-70L at a local store and learned my lesson on that one and have been only purchasing online ever since. I hope yours is the OS version and not the older HSM II version. so yeah... support your local businesses my a**

Have you ever considered the 35L? It's a great lens for full body portraits and environmental portraits that is if you are into that.

gotaudi wrote in post #13152571
what sigma do you have? do you have the non OS version? I love the sigma 70-200mm OS on my 5D mkII. it seems like you only require a lens that is <106mm. what would the 50mm L do more than the Sigma 50mm? i understand the differences but is this just the lens bug biting or is their a reason? I think if i were you i would sell the sigma 70-200mm since you dont use it much and sell the 24-105mm and trade that all up for a Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 that way all your lenses would be f/2.8. I went from a 24-105mm and the images were just better to my eyes. i only miss the 105mm sometimes but I love the extra light and DOF much more.

It is the OS version and I do like it when I use it, but I just prefer my primes. Although I see the convenience of zooms when needed, so I'm slightly reluctant to let it go.. I did think about selling the 24-105 for a 24-70 or a Tamron, but it's a nice sharp copy and then again I think about just investing in better primes. The Sigma 50, we have a love-hate relationship..

FuturamaJSP wrote in post #13152775
I hear ya. I paid 1650 for my 24-70L at a local store and learned my lesson on that one and have been only purchasing online ever since. I hope yours is the OS version and not the older HSM II version. so yeah... support your local businesses my a**

Have you ever considered the 35L? It's a great lens for full body portraits and environmental portraits that is if you are into that.

I love my local store but for lenses I really can't justify it anymore.. I never used a 35L, adding that to my list to rent though, never hurts to try When I'm not doing assignments for school, I'm only using my primes (50, 85, 100), so 35 isn't too far off from my favorite length, 50.