Should I trade 50mm 1.2L for 50mm 1.4 and 35 1.4L??

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G

02/08/2011 10:35:15 AM · #1

Hey guys. I just bought a Canon 50mm 1.2 L and am using it with my 7D.

I am thinking of trading this for a 35 1.4 L and a 50 1.4 for a little more cash.

Do you think keep the 50 1.2?? Or trade for something else? Opinions please.

JamesA

Nikon D800

02/08/2011 10:55:02 AM · #2

Just bought it and are thinking of getting rid already?

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G

02/08/2011 11:01:19 AM · #3

Yes. The 50mm 1.2 is definitely a great lens and better than the 1.4, but I would also like something a bit wider.

What do you think about trading for a 50mm 1.4 and 35mm 1.4?

JamesA

Nikon D800

02/08/2011 11:14:51 AM · #4

Instead of going backwards why not get something like a Sigma 10-22 which is pretty inexpensive and a great wide lens?

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G

02/08/2011 11:21:11 AM · #5

Good but to wide for my needs. I want a minimum of about 30mm. Any other suggestions?

JamesA

Nikon D800

02/08/2011 11:24:27 AM · #6

02/08/2011 11:42:04 AM · #7

Yes I have thought about that one. Thanks for the advice.

Ductyl

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Canon

02/08/2011 12:15:48 PM · #8

I have that Sigma lens and I enjoy it very much. I found that the Canon 50mm I had was forcing me to stand too far back for indoor shooting. The Sigma 30mm fixed that, and the image quality is great. The DOF can get quite narrow, but if you've been using a 1.2, I'm sure you're prepared to handle that.

EgillP

Sony Alpha a7

Olympus 50mm f/3.5 MF Normal Zuiko Macro

02/08/2011 01:06:28 PM · #9

Maybe you could keep the 1.2 and buy a 35mm f2,0 to complement it. I have one and it is a quite good lens and one of the least expensive in the Canon range.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

02/08/2011 02:02:35 PM · #10

What you propose is, I think, a very viable strategy. The 35/1.4 will give you a very fast lens of stellar quality that will act very similarly to a 50mm lens on a 35mm frame; well, actually more like 56mm, but who's counting?
The 50/1.4 may not be an L, but is still a fast, high-quality 50mm prime with great bokeh. The one minor irritant with the 50/1.4 is the extending front element (but not rotating, and that is important).

MattO

Nikon D4

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

02/08/2011 09:02:08 PM · #11

Let me tell you there is something magical about the 35Mm F1.4 lens. I had it and just plain loved it. I never could get that feel from the any of canon's 50MM lenses. I had several 50MM F1.4's and had one 50MM F1.2, on a full frame camera the 50MM F1.2 was OK for focal length but there really is something dreamy about the 35L. on the 1.6 crop you might consider a 24LII instead. Better focal length for that camera and "almost" as good as the 35L.