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03/03/2009 04:17:33 PM · #1 |
| I am looking into buying a prime lens, I was looking at the 50mm f/1.4 and the 85mm f/1.8 ... and I cant decide which one to go with. I wanna use it mostly for portrait and everyday use, and the image quality is my priority... I am kinda leaning toward the 50mm, which one would you guys recommend ? :) |
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03/03/2009 04:43:51 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by hesam:
I am looking into buying a prime lens, I was looking at the 50mm f/1.4 and the 85mm f/1.8 ... and I cant decide which one to go with. I wanna use it mostly for portrait and everyday use, and the image quality is my priority... I am kinda leaning toward the 50mm, which one would you guys recommend ? :) |
For the 40D your best bet might be the 50mm. It is very close to the 85mm on a full frame camera.
Both are very good lenses. The sharpness will blow you away. |
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03/03/2009 04:54:55 PM · #3 |
I have both.
I find that I use the 50mm f1.4 80% to 90% of the time. They are both excellent wide open. But for natural light portraits and indoors, the 50mm wins in my book.
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03/03/2009 05:04:24 PM · #4 |
| 85 by a LONG margin for me.... I have never been a huge fan of the 50 on a crop body... it's not one or the other and that 1.4 lens is just ho hum (I know I will get flamed for that but it's my opinion :) |
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03/03/2009 05:35:49 PM · #5 |
| thanks a lot guys :)tomorrow is shopping day ;) |
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03/03/2009 05:48:27 PM · #6 |
| So... You decided both right?-) |
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03/03/2009 05:54:53 PM · #7 |
| Heck, you can't go wrong with either one. Purely for portraits, I prefer longer focal lengths, but if you are constrained by smaller interior spaces and need to shoot full body, you'll want the 50mm. As far as IQ, set both to f/2 or so, and you'll be very satisfied with the sharpness of either, and they both have nice bokeh, so the decision really boils down to which focal length will serve you better. |
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03/03/2009 05:58:07 PM · #8 |
| I absolutely love my 50mm 1.4 and it stays on my camera about 80% of the time. Of course, if I had the 85mm, I might be saying the same about that lens. I think if you want something you can use for everyday use, the 50mm is your best bet in terms of focal length. |
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03/03/2009 06:03:22 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by robs:
So... You decided both right?-) |
lol... I wish !! :)
I think i am gonna go with the 50mm for now... and get the other one in a couple of months :) |
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