3 Prime lenses for 1.6 crop factor

[from earthy]

choosing between this three set up for my 20D. I mainly shoot weddings

and studio portraits.

 

1. Sigma 20mm 1.8, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8

2. Sigma 20mm 1.8, 35mm 2.0, 50mm 1.8 mkII, 85mm 1.8

 

I already have 17-40 f4l, 28-135IS

[rodolfo_negrete]

I have the 85 1.8 canon ones and they are the best lens ever I mean they only costed me like 350 or so and they are by far better than my 1500 dls ones altough they are primes so do have their limits,

 

I heard nothing but good things about the 50 1/4 also the 35

 

Now if I was you I would probaly be looking at the 24 1.4 ones since those are the ones you would be more likely to use and need in low light situations,they are very expensive but they are worth it.

[John Crowe]

Use the L zoom for wide angle and convenience then add the 35/2 as your normal, the 50/1.4 for portrait, and get the 85/1.8 only if you need to go that long. Come to think of it for about the same price range as your options I'd go 35/1.4 L and 50/1.8 and forget the 20 and 85. Good luck.

[andrew_ito]

The 85mm is still a bit long for a 1.6x crop but it's a great lens. I use it and my 50mm 1.4

for portraits and couldn't be happier. Personally, I think you have it covered on the wide

side with the 17-40L.

[grant g]

I am only seeing TWO presented options:

 

1. Sigma 20mm 1.8, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8

 

2. Sigma 20mm 1.8, 35mm 2.0, 50mm 1.8 mkII, 85mm 1.8

 

Of the two, I'd choose option #1 or drop the 20/1.8 since you already have a

17-40.

[john_bacon_shone]

If you can wait a while, Sigma has promised a 30/1.4, which may well provide you with

another good option.

 

I have the 20/1.8, 35/2, 50/1.8 II and 85/1.8 and like them all very much and I think they

are all good value for money, but will probably replace the 35/2 with the new Sigma if it is

good and a reasonable price (which I expect).

 

I also have a 28-135IS, which I rarely use and intend to sell and a Sigma 18-50/2.8, which

I like a lot and is good value for money for a walk around zoom, I think.

 

John

[yakim_peled1]

Actually, the only debate I see is 50/1.4 vs. 50/1.8 + 35/2. In that case I'd go for the latter. Reason: two focal lengths instead of one.

 

BTW, for "weddings and studio portraits" I'd consider buying the 580EX instead of new lenses.

 

Happy shooting,

Yakim.

[gary w. graley]

I've these three at the moment; <BR>17mm Tokina<BR>35mm Canon<BR>85mm Canon<BR>as well as a couple of zooms<BR>35-135mm<BR>100-300mm<BR>I really like the 35mm for many of my shots, I've not had the Tokina long enough to provide an opinion, where as the 85mm 1.8, is a lens that provides excellent portraits even on the 1.6 crop, see this image here taken, also at a high ISO of 800 hand held using the 85mm;

<BR><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v130/GaryWGraley/EOS%2020D/jimmy.jpg"><br>best of luck to you on your search!<br>G2

[from earthy]

thanks! i'll buy the 35mm 2.0 and 50mm 1.8 first.

[carlos_santos2]

The 20mm f/1.8 rocks! There isn't another lens at 20mm with the f/1.8 aperture, and it's pin-sharp. Very nice for low-light, wide angle photojournalist shots.

 

On a 20D, I'd get option 2; the 50 f/1.8 and 50 f/1.4 are really not distinguishably different optically aside from the slightly wider aperture.