Only 2 Primes

Ok,

so here it goes...which 2 fast primes (<= 1.8) would you own?

criteria:

budget: $700-800
current gear: 450D, 17-55 f/2.8 & 70-200 f/4

I would love to have something to use while sitting at a dinner table or in a bar, and something with something with reach

im thinking 2 of these, sigma 30mm f/1.4; canon 50mm f/1.4, canon 85mm f/1.8;
but your own suggestions are welcomed.

I know my sig shows different gear, including the nifty, but I just got my lenses above in the mail, so im going to get rid of most of these lenses, and also, I do not plan on going full frame any time soon. I feel i like the features I get out of my XSI, and if I ever upgrade, it will be to the 60D if it ever gets created

30mm and 85mm.

cold_funky wrote in post #7844259
30mm and 85mm.

That is, Sigma 30 1.4 (get a good focusing copy) and the Canon 85 1.8

i would def go 85 1.8, 50 1.4 and something a little wider than 30mm avoid sigma unless you dont mind having to send it back once or twice for calibration or other issues.

cold_funky wrote in post #7844259
30mm and 85mm.

+1

or you could replace the 30 with the EF 28 1.8

+1 for the Sigma 30mm. It is a fantastic lens as far as IQ, once it is calibrated (if needed, or buy used and get a good one from the start, lol). My only gripe with it was that its MFD was a bit too much (about 3 feet), and I kept wanting to get very close to a subject.

With that vote, I'd also go for the 85mm f/1.8 to give enough separation, reasonable cost, and a great performer, so say the masses on this forum.

Sigma 30 1.4 and Canon 85 1.8 would be my two even though I dont own either, I want to some day though

Sigma 20/1.8 and 50mm, or Sigma 30/1.4 and Canon 85/1.8.

There also isn't much point in ruling out f/2 lenses...1/3 of a stop will rarely make or break a shot.

wrussi wrote in post #7844287
i would def go 85 1.8, 50 1.4 and something a little wider than 30mm avoid sigma unless you dont mind having to send it back once or twice for calibration or other issues.

there's not much else in the way of wider fast primes, esp given the stated budget.

the 30 f/1.4 is a great lens when it works properly. i bought a used copy and really enjoyed using it.

I'd go 28mm f1.8 and 100mm f2.

In your price range, there's nothing wide enough for a full table shot. Longer is easy, 50 or 85 both do that acceptably well.

Just 2 primes? You have to be joking.

My vote and also in my gear bag: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 and Canon 85.. f/1.8

Most will talk bad about Sigma but I have never had any issues with any of mine. Maybe I'm just lucky like that...

30/1.4 and 85/1.8 definitely.
Put together tokina 11-16/2.8 and you'll have a dream team.

ruben00 wrote in post #7844240
I know my sig shows different gear, including the nifty, but I just got my lenses above in the mail, so im going to get rid of most of these lense

i dont' see why you'd get rid of the nifty unless you upgraded it to the 1.4...so you could have 3 primes covering 30mm, 50mm, and 85mm if you held on to it, and then upgrade it later when you can afford to