Suggestion for next lens

I'll throw in another lens for consideration. I have both the 20mm f/2.8 and 28 f/1.8. Maybe it's just my copy of the 28mm, but I really dislike the pictures I take with it. They are bleh. I get much better shots with the 20mm, even though it is a stop slower. On the cropped sensor, you don't get the vignetting that you would with a full frame. Used or refurbished you can pick up a 20mm f/2.8 for pretty cheap.

i think you were headed down the right path before with the 35f2IS idea...i'd rather have that than the 18-55STM..

blackgold59 wrote in post #16751337
Most of what I do is life style type shooting, my dogs and the Grand kids. Some portraits as well of the kids. I own the Canon 60D. The lens I do own are as follows.

EF 50mm f 1.8II I love this lens and it's the cheap one, had it now for probally 2 years and still does great. I do use this one the most, pretty much stays on camera.

EF 85mm f/ 1.8 usm..love this lens as well!

EF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS usm (Never use this)

I was thinking a 35 2.0 IS, heard this lens is very sharp, but not sure. I definitely seem to stay at 85 or below for lens use. Even considered the 40 pancake.

Or should I go zoom??? No L lenses, I want to keep the cost down a bit from those.

Thanks again for all your help, hopefully with your help I can finally just order one.

Heya,

I think once you try the 40mm F2.8 or the 35 F2 IS, you will suddenly wonder why you held onto the 50mm F1.8 for so long. The 50 F1.8 is a nice lens for it's cost, but it has one flaw that I found I could not live with: autofocus performance. Missing a kid's facial expression because of the focus speed and lack of nailing focus each tap, will change your perspective on a lens big time. I could get good shots, but I had to focus bump (tap focus once to get it in the ball park, then tap it again rapidly before exposing, to do a final fine tune focus). That doesn't work for moving things. I works for static stuff. AI servo chasing dogs/kids, the 50 F1.8 just grinds and is slow and not accurate with autofocus (it's decent, don't get me wrong, but it's not superb at all).

The 40m F2.8 is faster, and more accurate with the focus. You'll probably end up liking it a lot more.

The 35mm F2 IS, is sharper, fast, has IS, and very snappy. Excellent lens. I think you'll probably really enjoy the field of view more often too on your 60D. I find 35mm on a crop way better than 50mm.

Otherwise, maybe look into a used/refurb 24-105 F4L. $600 usually.

Very best,