Are anticipating any good lens sales this year? . . .

Right now you can get 20% off of the 50 1.4 refurbished from Canon, with free shipping, if you can catch it in stock. Price before rebate is $319, plus tax, so you'd get about $60 off of the $319.
Link to rebate code:
https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1204818


Link to Canon direct:
http://shop.usa.canon.​com …uct_10051_10051​_269493_-1

D. Vance wrote in post #14704023
Right now you can get 20% off of the 50 1.4 refurbished from Canon, with free shipping, if you can catch it in stock. Price before rebate is $319, plus tax, so you'd get about $60 off of the $319.
Link to rebate code:
https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1204818


Link to Canon direct:
http://shop.usa.canon.​com …uct_10051_10051​_269493_-1

And that's a big "if" regarding being in stock. All the "L" lenses sell out faster than you can say whippersnapper.

I bought a 50 1.4 last Christmas from Amazon and paid $340. Since the last holiday season was the best sale for Canon lenses in a few years, it's uncertain whether it will be that price again this year. If you can wait 4-5 months, I'd say wait and see, but personally I don't think it's worth the $30 if you really want the lens.

Great advice -- I think I'll have a hard time waiting that long, esp. as this time of year through the fall is the busiest photography season in my area. I will check out those links, Darin. Since I can't afford the L, the 1.4 is the way to go.