Just ordered a Siggy 50 1.4...now sell the 30?

I have a 50 and I am having excellent results with it.

I'm also keeping my siggy 30

I am definitely keeping my 30 1.4. I also have the 50 1.4 now and they really complement each other. I now travel most of the time with these lenses and 70-300 IS.

emorphien wrote in post #5922876
If/when my 50 1.4 USM dies or I get a full frame body, I may replace it with the Sigma 50 1.4 if it is really as good a lens as I've been hearing.

Any particular reason going to FF would prompt you to switch from the Canon 50 to the Sigma?

Some of the cheaper sub-50mm Canon primes do seem to be lacking in build quality. The 30 really spoils me

I've got the 30mm Sigma...but the inaccurate AF has disappointed me.

You would be surprised at how many bodies actually need adjustment. Shooting charts at f/1.4 usually reveals front/back focus issues.

I bought a new 40D and it front focused about 2" in front of the test chart. Fortunately I had a local shop price match online stores, and they were able to exchange it for another new body that works great.

I've sold and rebought SIgma 30 twice, I'll never sell this one tho

Does anybody think keeping the Sigma 30 on a 5D and cropping each time sound sensible?

That would drive me crazy...unless you had the viewing area scribed on the viewfinder...like a range finder.

......ditto

Big Mike wrote in post #5929939
That would drive me crazy...unless you had the viewing area scribed on the viewfinder...like a range finder.

It doesn't bother me that much. You can see the vignetting in the viewfinder if that's what you mean.