And the Canon 85 f/1.8 just sits.....

Miyagi-san wrote in post #14665103
I regret every single lens sale to this day

I hear ya. I just got back from shipping my 10-22 to it's new owner a few minutes ago and I'm already upset about it. Oh well, it's better to have loved and lost, then never to have loved at all.

I'm actually looking to sell a few lenses because I really don't use them- less than 5%. Looking to pick up an 85 1.8 actually, but all these folks recommending against selling is something to consider...

JakAHearts wrote in post #14665418
I only keep my 85 because its crazy sharp on my T1i and my 70-200 IS II is not. Its a good backup.

I would send your 70-200 back to the mother ship and have them fix it then because it should be..... not that the 85 is bad, but the zoom should be nearly as good. The fact that you see a noticeable difference, that means you have an issue somewhere.

The 85 f1.8 is such a cheap lens, and such a good focal length, it is one of my few non-L lenses I have. If you have a good copy, keep it. Camera bodies will come and go, good lenses are to keep.

Croasdail wrote in post #14665968
I would send your 70-200 back to the mother ship and have them fix it then because it should be..... not that the 85 is bad, but the zoom should be nearly as good. The fact that you see a noticeable difference, that means you have an issue somewhere.

The 85 f1.8 is such a cheap lens, and such a good focal length, it is one of my few non-L lenses I have. If you have a good copy, keep it. Camera bodies will come and go, good lenses are to keep.

Meh, the 70-200 is fantastic on the 5DII with a bit of micro adjust. It just doenst line up like the 85 does on the T1i.

"It just doenst line up like the 85 does on the T1i."

Sorry.... being clueless here... what does that mean - "it doesn't line up"? Are you saying that because a crop camera uses only the center part of the elements, it is less sharp? You lost me.

Sorry, and were a bit off topic here, but what I mean is that the focus on the 85 1.8 works perfectly on my T1i. That body doesnt have micro adjustment and the 70-200 would require some in order to make it work well on there. However, I rarely use anything but the 5dII so its not worth sending them out to get adjusted.

Sell it... and get a 5D (any one will do). Then you'll have a 50mm and 135mm to use on crop and FF and be in utopia.

Since buying a 5D3, my 85mm f/1.8 has just sat in the bag, too. I used it quite a bit when shooting a crop body, but have been using the 135L on the 5D3 instead. I rarely used a 50mm prime when shooting crops, so this makes sense.

Since I've only been shooting full frame a few months, I do not want to make any rash decisions regarding selling lenses until I am sure what I will use over the course of the year. However, right now I'm thinking:

1. Sell the EFS 10-22mm. Possibly buy a 17-40L to replace (but I do not shoot much UWA).
2. Sell the 85mm f/1.8 and 50mm f/1.4. Use the proceeds to help fund a 50L.

I have resolved to wait until the end of the year before making any of the above changes, though.

Nobody can tell you what is best for you. If you are an equipment hoarder you should keep it and perhaps buy another for backup. If you are a fan of capital efficiency, all your equipment might need to go in favor of a point and shoot.

Says to self do not buy a 135L

I would absolutely put the 50 1.4 on the "finding a new home" list. It is such old technology, it focuses slow, and when it does get around to focusing, for what ever reason it usually isn't where I want it. I am also not a big fan of the 17-40L, but perhaps you will find a better copy than I have. The one will be finding a new home shortly. It is actually too soft in the corners for me unless way stopped down, and when you are starting at F4, that isn't a good place to start. The 16-35L II is a lot better. A lot more money, but a lot better lens in my experience.

But I looked at your vacation shots.... I am thinking you probably underestimate your UWA needs... you just need to get the right one - particularly if you ponied up to pay for a 5DIII.

Thanks for the responses everyone. I think I may keep it after reading through all the replys. I still shoot pics of my kids college wrestling team during the winter and I could use it then I suppose.
How about this scenario as has been suggested though by a member. If I pick up a full frame camera and put the singh-ray on hold for a while, then I have basically the same focal length covered with the 85 as I do now with the 50 on my 1.6x body. Then I guess I'll figure out if I will use it more than a few times a year.
So now I have to figure out a way to explain to the wife how I went from almost a straight trade off to a $750-$850 purchase of a used 5d for a test.

Thorrulz wrote in post #14666803
Thanks for the responses everyone. I think I may keep it after reading through all the replys. I still shoot pics of my kids college wrestling team during the winter and I could use it then I suppose.
How about this scenario as has been suggested though by a member. If I pick up a full frame camera and put the singh-ray on hold for a while, then I have basically the same focal length covered with the 85 as I do now with the 50 on my 1.6x body. Then I guess I'll figure out if I will use it more than a few times a year.
So now I have to figure out a way to explain to the wife how I went from almost a straight trade off to a $750-$850 purchase of a used 5d for a test.

Do what I do, just gaffers tape up everything, even the red rings on the lenses. Wife doesnt have a clue what lens I have or buy, same with camera body. Wife is too lazy to check bank statements, and most of my camera gear is too aged, so she wont bother checking archived statements.

Scott M wrote in post #14666602
Since buying a 5D3, my 85mm f/1.8 has just sat in the bag, too. I used it quite a bit when shooting a crop body, but have been using the 135L on the 5D3 instead. I rarely used a 50mm prime when shooting crops, so this makes sense.

Since I've only been shooting full frame a few months, I do not want to make any rash decisions regarding selling lenses until I am sure what I will use over the course of the year. However, right now I'm thinking:

1. Sell the EFS 10-22mm. Possibly buy a 17-40L to replace (but I do not shoot much UWA).
2. Sell the 85mm f/1.8 and 50mm f/1.4. Use the proceeds to help fund a 50L.

I have resolved to wait until the end of the year before making any of the above changes, though.

I rarely used my sigma 10-20mm, so I shouldn't have bothered getting a 17-40mm but I did. Then I thought about how much I had tied up in a rarely used lens and figured I could use the money on something I would use more often. So I sold it and don't regret it. I don't shoot for paid gigs so no need to keep it.

EVERYTHING has it's price/value. When I know I simply HAVE TO sell a lens to buy another one (one in-one out rule) I'm pretty careful to assess what lens is least likely to be missed most (does that make sense?). Although I do a great deal of work with zooms (17-70, 24-105L, 70-200L, and 100-400L), sometimes I just want to shoot a prime for a while...so...I keep all my lenses until absolutely necessary to sell one. I've got a 50mm, an 85mm, sold a 30mm, and am about to by the 40mm pancake. Sigh...this is a terrible disease...