tkbslc Cream of the Crop 24,604 posts Likes: 45 Joined Nov 2008 Location: Utah, USA More info | Oct 28, 2010 23:03 | #16 winters19 wrote in post #11185467  The 35mm is next then! May I also suggest you consider the Sigma 30mm f1.4 and Canon 28mm f1.8? I feel both are slightly nicer than the 35mm f2, but also a little more expensive. The 35mm f2 is a nice lens, though, too. Taylor
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rjx Goldmember  2,670 posts Likes: 2 Joined Oct 2007 Location: Santa Clara, California More info | Oct 28, 2010 23:09 | #17 tkbslc wrote in post #11185488 May I also suggest you consider the Sigma 30mm f1.4 Ditto that! "It doesn't matter what camera you have if your photography has nothing worthwhile to say"
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msowsun "approx 8mm"  More info | Oct 29, 2010 00:34 | #18 tkbslc wrote in post #11185488 May I also suggest you consider the Sigma 30mm f1.4 and Canon 28mm f1.8? I feel both are slightly nicer than the 35mm f2, but also a little more expensive. The 35mm f2 is a nice lens, though, too. Yes, the 35mm f2 sells new for about $300 while the other two are about $450. That extra $150 buys you a nicer build and super quiet USM or HSM focusing. All three hold their value pretty well so you can't go wrong with any of them. Mike Sowsun / SL1 / 80D / EF-S 24mm STM / EF-S 10-18mm STM / EF-S 18-55mm STM / EF-S 15-85mm USM / EF-S 55-250mm STM / 5D3 / Samyang 14mm 2.8 / EF 40mm 2.8 STM / EF 50mm 1.4 USM / EF 100mm 2.0 USM / EF 100mm 2.8 USM Macro / EF 24-105mm IS / EF 70-200mm 2.8L IS Mk II / EF 100-400 II / EF 1.4x II
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drummerhc Senior Member  301 posts Joined Jul 2008 Location: City of Angels More info | Oct 29, 2010 00:46 | #19 Sigma 30mm would be a good(better) choice if you are willing to shell out $150 more. It's very sharp but the MFD is so far I didn't like it. Canon EOS 5D Mark II
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RL. Goldmember 1,040 posts Joined Apr 2010 More info | Oct 29, 2010 01:31 | #20  Permanent banI just sold my 50 1.8 and bought the canon 35 f2 because I never used the 50mm lens. It requires me to be too far away from the subject, and if I have space I would prefer to use my 70-200 as I LOVE the optical quality of that lens. Also the 50mm lens is unusable in low light. Canon > Nikon
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Oct 29, 2010 07:21 | #21 I wasn't that impressed with the Sigma 30. I'd go for the 35.
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dave_bass5 Goldmember  4,329 posts Gallery: 34 photos Best ofs: 1 Likes: 303 Joined Apr 2005 Location: London, centre of the universe More info | Oct 29, 2010 07:23 | #22 artyH wrote in post #11180391 I have both. I'd get the 35f2 first, and then the 85f1.8. I use the 35f2 more on my T2i, but the 85 is nice for candids outside at street events, etc. Same here. 85 is nice but less practical for my shooting, especially indoors. Dave.
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CalBoy87 Senior Member  510 posts Likes: 5 Joined Sep 2009 Location: South Korea/L.A., CA More info | Oct 29, 2010 07:27 | #23 I got 85/1.8 and is sharp wide open, nice colors and good FL for portraits. That would be my choice
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hisownhero Member 201 posts Joined Nov 2009 Location: Rochester, NY More info | Oct 29, 2010 11:17 | #24 A good read Canon 5D - Canon 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM - Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM
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tkbslc Cream of the Crop 24,604 posts Likes: 45 Joined Nov 2008 Location: Utah, USA More info | Oct 29, 2010 11:37 | #25 hisownhero wrote in post #11187835 A good read You can also compare the Canon 35 f/2 and the Sigma 30 F1.4. http://www.slrgear.com …cts/canon35f2/tloader.htm http://www.slrgear.com …/sigma30mmf14/tloader.htm For some reason the Sigma 30 does poorly on review test charts, yet on real world subjects is noticeably superior. Find any comparison with real photos vs charts and you will see it. Taylor
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jt354 Senior Member 401 posts Joined Oct 2010 Location: Michigan More info | Oct 29, 2010 11:57 | #26 I find the 85mm to be a little long for portraits on a crop camera (136mm equivalent). The 35mm will be excellent for environmental portraiture and full-body shots. The 50mm 1.4 would be a worthwhile upgrade for "head-and-shoulder" portraits, especially indoors. Zenfolio
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hieu1004 Goldmember  3,579 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jul 2010 Location: Seattle More info | rioni wrote in post #11186683 I wasn't that impressed with the Sigma 30. I'd go for the 35. That's strange, maybe you had a bad copy? I had both and found the Sigma to be better overall, for me at least (even though my Sigma needed adjustment). The 35mm f/2 is no slouch either though, my copy was SUPER sharp. tkbslc wrote in post #11187953 For some reason the Sigma 30 does poorly on review test charts, yet on real world subjects is noticeably superior. Find any comparison with real photos vs charts and you will see it. I found this statement to be true. I was shooting test charts to adjust the lens to my 7D (it needed a +15 adjustment) and was not that impressed. However, when shooting real subjects, I was amazed.
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Frugal Senior Member  784 posts Joined May 2009 Location: Northern CA More info | I find the 85mm to be a little long for portraits on a crop camera (136mm equivalent). The 35mm will be excellent for environmental portraiture and full-body shots. The 50mm 1.4 would be a worthwhile upgrade for "head-and-shoulder" portraits, especially indoors. Agree Richard
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tkbslc Cream of the Crop 24,604 posts Likes: 45 Joined Nov 2008 Location: Utah, USA More info | Oct 30, 2010 00:20 | #29 James Weaver wrote in post #11188044 I find the 85mm to be a little long for portraits on a crop camera (136mm equivalent). The 35mm will be excellent for environmental portraiture and full-body shots. The 50mm 1.4 would be a worthwhile upgrade for "head-and-shoulder" portraits, especially indoors. I found the 85mm to be really long as well, but now I am finding my 50mm feels too much like my 30mm. Both seem like compromises. So really I want like a 65mm f1.4 instead. The 60mm f2.8 macro isn't fast enough and the Tamron 60mm f2 doesn't have USM. Picky, aren't I? Taylor
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