28 1.8 or 50 1.4 on a crop camera

I have a Rebel XT, and a 30D this month...

For shooting weddings, and a lot of indoor shots on crop cameras, should i get the 28mm or the 50?

the 28 is a lil wider, and the 50 is lil faster...
will be coupled with a 17-40 possibly..

Just a poll...

I voted for the 50mm, but my 'best' pick would have been for the 35 f/2 (or f/1.4 if you can afford it). I chose the 50 over the 28 based on your pairing it with the 17-40.

With the 17-40, you think the 35 would be redundant?
I was wondering that with the 28..
I like the 50, no doubt, but am wondering about it being too long for inside and formals, and portraits.

Thanks for the input zebra

I voted for 50 just because you paired it with 17-40L. That's what I had before I sold my gear, 17-40L, 50 f/1.4 and 70-200L

Maybe saving up for a 16-35 is the way to go

I know one wedding photog.
He uses zooms mostly for weddings. Primes get used in his own time.

Hmm, thanks all...
The 28 is catching up!

What about the 85 1.8? not the L, but the other one... good lens?

surfologist wrote in post #2120921
Hmm, thanks all...
The 28 is catching up!

What about the 85 1.8? not the L, but the other one... good lens?

85 f/1.8 is a perfect potrait & indoor sports lens.

thanks...
Now maybe considering the 50 or 85 then. I dont know which prime to invest in.
I talked to the photog i will be working with, and she said to get whichever one i will use more for myself too, cuz they all good...
Its a tough choice.

85 1.8 is not good , it's REALLY good.

lol... thanks choderboy..
I have the 17-85, and i really like the reach of the 85.

I think the 1.8 will be real nice too..

surfologist wrote in post #2120921
Hmm, thanks all...
The 28 is catching up!

What about the 85 1.8? not the L, but the other one... good lens?

i have a 20d and i own the 28 1.8 and the 85 1.8. i really don't like the 50mm FL and the inconsistent focus due to lack of ring USM.

ed rader

A bit impossible to give an answer as it depends what you are doing, 50 for portrate and 28 for group. I would say that I would not use the 28 for professional wedding shoots due to corner IQ just in case you need big enlargements, but probably OK for snaps at a friends wedding.

Note you could probably use the 24-105 IS @ 28 and manage as well for low light as long as your subjects are not moving but I guess the average wedding guest will move a bit even if trying to stay still.

The 35/1.4 would be sharper if cost, weight and slightly less FOV is not an issue.

You were worried about 50mm being too long, but now you're considering the 50 or the 85?

It really sounds to me like you have no idea what you want (from this and other threads). So I suggest you forget about a prime for now and figure out what sort of length you use most after shooting with the zooms already marked "soon" on your gear list, then buy your fast prime. You can get away without a prime to start with (as long as you use flash at receptions).

If you have 17-40, the 28 is a bit redundant apart from max aperture. the 50mm would be beneficial as a short tele for wedding portraiture, but you could live without it. But if no 17-40, the 28mm is better as 'the only' lens.