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01/30/2009 04:15:49 PM · #1
Hi All,

This weekend I am shooting and have the choice of the Canon 50mm 1.8 or the 17 - 55.

WIll I get better results (image quality) using the 17-55 at the 55mm end?

Mounted in a 40D

cheers

Tony

01/30/2009 04:24:11 PM · #2
Both those should do well. I would personally use the 17-55 due to the versatility. You're going to need wide for sure as the 50 would be way to constraining for an only lens to shot with.
01/30/2009 04:37:55 PM · #3
I'd use the 50 and and leave it at f2 or 2.8 or so. Zoom with your feet, talk with your mouth and ignore the camera as much as possible.


01/30/2009 04:42:26 PM · #4
I would use the 50mm no question. Primes will always be sharper than zooms.
01/30/2009 05:02:33 PM · #5
Ahh, I see, I had weddings on the brain. For portraits, I agree the 50mm is just fine, it's my bread and butter for portraits.
01/30/2009 05:03:22 PM · #6
cheers....heres my issues.....

I have the 50mm already......and I only need the 17-55 to zoom out to get full body..............I already have a 17-85 that I am trading for the 17-55 to get better quality shots when zoomed out......will I see a massive difference.......?

I would zoom with my feet but..........studio space is an issue.....

cheers

Message edited by author 2009-01-30 17:03:49.
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