O.K, Ive currently got the 24-105 and 17-40 on my 5D3 and have a spare $400. Should I get a battery grip or the 50mm?
blogs Member 229 posts Joined Feb 2008 More info | Sep 12, 2013 19:02 | #1 O.K, Ive currently got the 24-105 and 17-40 on my 5D3 and have a spare $400. Should I get a battery grip or the 50mm?
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Jon Cream of the Crop  69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Sep 12, 2013 19:04 | #2 50. A grip is a (sort of) convenience. A 50 f/1.4 is 3 stops more light (and/or shallower DoF) than your current lenses offer. Jon
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girvan Senior Member 314 posts Likes: 10 Joined May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC More info | Sep 12, 2013 19:04 | #3 50 1.4 - your lenses are both f4 the 50mm will give you a fast lens in your bag. I find a grip is never a priority over glass. shoot with canon gear and some lights. my blog is at www.lightgangsta.com
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Sep 12, 2013 19:16 | #4 Thanks guys, just pressed buy on the fiddy
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Calicajun Goldmember  More info | Good choice, love my 50 1.4 lens. Remember, Stressed spelled backward is Desserts.
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pdrober2 Goldmember  2,318 posts Joined Nov 2010 Location: Durham, NC More info | Sep 12, 2013 20:56 | #6 Pick up a this party grip for $50 and enjoy the 50mm. Fujifilm X-T1 | 23 | 27 | 56 | 90 | 55-200
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