got a 50mm f/1.4 yesterday, today i got a Sigma 30mm f/1.4

Luckie8 wrote in post #2267442
If you like both, I'd say get both. They are excellent lenses.

That really would be overkill.
Good idea though.

I Simonius wrote in post #2267278
Nah get rid of it and get te Canon 35mm f1.4 (mmmmmm )

I think your right.
So...donations are welcome. only another £650 to go
come on guys/gals. help me out here. call it an earlier christmas prezzie

Dave I think if you can keep both then do it. The difference in FL is enough for creativity purposes. I still plan on getting a 50 1.4 to add to the prime set. But that doesn't mean it'll get used more than the 30mm. If I could make your mind up for you, I'd say keep the 30mm. But it's up to you how much that 20mm makes a difference. It's huge to me...Hell keep both! DOOOO IIIIIIT! It's not overkill, they're both fast and sharp. Your zooms might overlap, but they're not fast.

Mr. Clean wrote in post #2267774
Dave I think if you can keep both then do it. The difference in FL is enough for creativity purposes. I still plan on getting a 50 1.4 to add to the prime set. But that doesn't mean it'll get used more than the 30mm. If I could make your mind up for you, I'd say keep the 30mm. But it's up to you how much that 20mm makes a difference. It's huge to me...Hell keep both! DOOOO IIIIIIT! It's not overkill, they're both fast and sharp. Your zooms might overlap, but they're not fast.

I hear what you are saying but the 50mm has already gone back to pay for the 30mm. i really cant afford both
As i said above i only really need this lens as a very small do it all for when im at gigs or parties so one will have to do.
Once i have finished testing the 30mm ill make up my mind. its looking like i might keep it as the FL is good, just as long as its sharp.
I have been snapping away tonight at home without flash and so far im not over them moon but i must admit this isnt something i would normaly do at home anyway and i have yet to look at the shots on my PC.

You will miss more shots having a lens too long than a lens too short. I love my 50/1.4, but it sounds like it's not the lens for you.

GilesGuthrie wrote in post #2267997
You will miss more shots having a lens too long than a lens too short. I love my 50/1.4, but it sounds like it's not the lens for you.

True but as my style of shooting is to zoom in i think the 50mm will be more in keeping with my style. of course i will miss a few shots but I must admit im more of a snapper, so i tend to make the best of things. i nearly always crop my shots so i might get a way with 50mm for most shots and need to crop less.

If you bought a good 50mm 1.4 and it was that sharp, I would have just kept it!

The sigma is cool, but I dont like it b/c its for 1.6 crop only.

Im looking into a 35L, but the price drives me away from it.

StealthLude wrote in post #2268043
If you bought a good 50mm 1.4 and it was that sharp, I would have just kept it!

The sigma is cool, but I dont like it b/c its for 1.6 crop only.

Im looking into a 35L, but the price drives me away from it.

Isn't the 30mm idea that you can get the 50mm "standard view" feel on the crop bodies though?

StealthLude wrote in post #2268043
If you bought a good 50mm 1.4 and it was that sharp, I would have just kept it!

Its looking like your right.
but looking through my galleries on smugmug there are a n awful lot of shots taken with my old sigma and its this that made me think about another one.
As i said the 50mm f/1.4 is the first lens i have owned that made me go WOW the first time i used it.

JaGWiRE
As for using it on a crop body, well to me the 50mm is longer than 30mm and thats it. it means nothing to me that its x1.6. ive never used a FF camera. i tend to look through the viewfinder and see if i like the FOV. and thats the problem. I do understand the crop issue, i just feel its meaning less to someone who cant compare it to a FF FOV
I do like both but im also forgetting that i have the 17-50 f/2.8 for most indoor shots. so that leaves the 50mm as a good gig lens (only smallish size gigs, maybe 100-300 people)

You know what - in the end you'll probably be happy with either. Due to your prior 30mm experience, you might be happier with the 50.

Mr. Clean wrote in post #2268145
You know what - in the end you'll probably be happy with either. Due to your prior 30mm experience, you might be happier with the 50.

I think your spot on there. I feel i have to keep checking the 30mm shots as i take them where as with the 50mm (and my old 50mm f/1.8II) i had more confidence in them.

Ive been itching to get that 50mm 1.4

I need more lenses with a WOW factor. But it is nice to know you can get the WOW w/o the L WOW Price

StealthLude wrote in post #2268204
Ive been itching to get that 50mm 1.4

I need more lenses with a WOW factor. But it is nice to know you can get the WOW w/o the L WOW Price

Well i only own one L and the only reason i went WOW was after i realised how much i just spent

dave_bass5 wrote in post #2268162
I think your spot on there. I feel i have to keep checking the 30mm shots as i take them where as with the 50mm (and my old 50mm f/1.8II) i had more confidence in them.

And that's key right there...I'd think you would be doing yourself a mental favor if you returned the 30.. Just foot zoom the 20mm diff!

dave_bass5 wrote in post #2268244
Well i only own one L and the only reason i went WOW was after i realised how much i just spent

Yup, those amazing photos you see here with those great lenses aren't just the lenses, it's the photographer too, haha.