Answer me this!!

[Curran]

Which would you buy?......

Right, I'm in the market for a new lens!

For various reasons; which Im not going to go into in great detail because it would take me ages to explain; I'm considering the lenses below and cant feckin decide - so many pros and cons!

Canon 50mm f/1.4
Canon 50mm f/1.8 II
Sigma 35mm f/1.4

Info needed for consideration:
Shooting with a Canon 450D (so crop factor of 1.6) - Nifty Fifty's have effective zoom of 80mm - lens needs to be versatile - will be??
Would like to be able to get nice shallow DoF shots!
Value for money is a consideration!
Lens is going to be needed to shoot in a church in the near future (ideally without a flash)

Ive read alot of reviews and Ive been left banging my head!

What would you have and why?

Thanks in advance!!

[Fenster]

50 1.4

[Curran]

Originally Posted by Fenster

50 1.4

OK and why?
Bearing in mind that value for money is a consideration! Obviously if money was no object it would be this everytime - however, is it "that" much better than the 1.8??

[Fenster]

Better bokeh, better build quality (metal versus plastic) and superior autofocus speeds.

[AnimalRights]

Yep as the fens said.

[NakedDex]

Originally Posted by Fenster

Better bokeh, better build quality (metal versus plastic) and superior autofocus speeds.

Also, excellent performance in low light and a reasonably versatile length makes it perfect for shooting without flash, which makes it ideal for your use in a church.

[sineadw]

1.4 all the way. I have it and the 1.8 and there's a big difference alright. I got mine second hand for 250 quid...

[nilhg]

It depends what you want, the Sigma 30 f1.4, with an effective focal length of 48mm is very close to the classic 50mm on a full frame or film slr. Not as good for portraits but maybe more of a general purpose lens.

If you have the moolah, maybe you could buy both......

[FX Meister]

Originally Posted by jili

why not Nikon's 18-105? This is cool.



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Cause he has a Canon.

[hoganpoly]

heres one http://www.jacobsdigital.co.uk/index...oduct_id=19943

[KarmaGarda]

If you really only want to spend under €100 on a lens, the 1.8 is a fantastic lens. It's the best "bang for buck" you're going to get lens wise. It also means you could throw the spare €200 towards another lens too. On saying that... if you can afford the 50mm 1.4 it's a far better lens.

[DK32]

I'd say go with the 1.8 if you have budget constraints, otherwise go for the 1.4
If nothing else the 1.4 looks to be a lot more sturdy and will last longer.
The plus side of the 1.8 is that it's very cheap, takes really nice pictures and if it breaks, it's not going to break you to replace it.

[Quackles]

I have a sigma 30mm f/1.4 and it's easily the most used lens I have. I love how it performs in crappy light, and I use it for portraits - I know the 50mm or even a 70 or 80mm would be better, but when you're setting up to shoot in your tiny living space and can't 'zoom with your feet', the extra space it gives me is invaluable. Hubby has the 50mm f/1.4 and f/1.8, and they're great lenses, the f/1.4 obviously pipping it's counterpart in terms of quality, but the f/1.8 being an amazing piece of kit for what you pay for it.

[pete4130]

50mm 1.4 because its qualoty is amazing, the bokeh is fantastic and the DoF is mind blowing. I'm not sure if the Sigma is a crop sensor lens or not. The 50mm is just a stunning lens. End of story. You won't regret it in years to come when you upgrade.

[rameire]

Defo the 50mm 1.4. I had this quandry about 8 weeks ago and got the 1.4 - well worth the extra money!! It is great in low light situations and the quality of the lens build itself is amazing!!