Prime Lenses

[DonW]

I'd like to add to my prime collection to fill a gap. I have.

50/1.2, 50/1.4 and 50/1.8
85/1.8
60/2.8 macro

Im thinking either the canon 24 or 28 / 2.8 anyone have experience with either of these. I'd rather not spend the money on the 24/1.4L if I dont have to but I do want comparable picture quality.

Don

 

[Katchupoy]

I like taking architectural shots so im biased with wider lens... its just so expensive. So i like the 24/1.4. If I can afford even wider since my cmos for my nikon is not full size, I will go for the 16's... just wishing right now. It really depends on what kind of shots you are doing.

 

[DonW]

I like taking architectural shots so im biased with wider lens... its just so expensive. So i like the 24/1.4. If I can afford even wider since my cmos for my nikon is not full size, I will go for the 16's... just wishing right now. It really depends on what kind of shots you are doing.

I already have nice zoom glass but have been playing with primes. I have the 16-35 /2.8 L and the brand new 8-15 f4L. Realy just want to play with primes for awhile and then sell it all off this summer and get a new Leica M9 and just a couple walk around primes.

Don

 

[returnofsid]

will this new lens be used for architecture, portraiture, scenery shots or macro photography?

 

[DonW]

Probably just a walk around snap shot lens. The 85 is perfect for street shooting but the 50's and 85 are to long for indoors. I think if I can train myself to rely on just a couple primes the M9 is going to be a real treat.

Don

 

[Scooterman]

ILeica M9 and just a couple walk around primes.

Don

I have a few local pros that like that camera, I hear great things, should be a winner.

 

[DonW]

I have a few local pros that like that camera, I hear great things, should be a winner.

I have the MP .72 but had to get out of the stone ages and go digital. I wont miss dragging around a heavy Canon.

Don

 

[NWDiver]

Well the 24 2.8 is 20 some years old, that said it is a good lens, light and cheap. Pretty nice to have in the bag.
I have heard it said and I can well imagine that the L glass is sharper, but the price is more than a little better on these
I like it, but I'm as far from a pro as you can get and still own a camera.
-Todd

 

[DonW]

Well the 24 2.8 is 20 some years old, that said it is a good lens, light and cheap. Pretty nice to have in the bag.
I have heard it said and I can well imagine that the L glass is sharper, but the price is more than a little better on these
I like it, but I'm as far from a pro as you can get and still own a camera.
-Todd

Im not a believer in L glass being sharper across the board, I own plenty of L glass and it has its down falls just like any other glass. It is heavier, Ill give it that. The 50 1.2 for example was the worse purchase I ever made and will probably take a big loss on that. The elcheapo $90 1.8 is sharper and the 1.4 is just a tad sharper thatn the 1.8.

Don

 

[returnofsid]

Well, if you're wanting to go wide, I'd suggest one of the following:

Canon 14mm 2.8L
35mm 1.4L

Or, if you really want to experiment with a cool lens, go with the
Canon 15mm 2.8 Fisheye!!

 

[DonW]

Well, if you're wanting to go wide, I'd suggest one of the following:

Canon 14mm 2.8L
35mm 1.4L

Or, if you really want to experiment with a cool lens, go with the
Canon 15mm 2.8 Fisheye!!

No I just want to fill the gap. I just need to do it by the end of the year, gotta get rid of the money. Eventually some time this summer I want to be down to three primes and just one camera and PW's.

Don

 

[returnofsid]

To fill the gap, I'd go with the 24 or 32. Or if you're wanting to get more distance, the 100mm, with or without L.

Whatever you do, when you're getting rid of lenses, later, keep the inexpensive Nifty Fifty, 50mm 1.8 and get rid of the other 50mm lenses. IMO, the Nifty Fifty can't be beat!!!

 

[dragoneggs]

Been a canon guy for years after shooting minolta (teen years) then nikon (ego years 20's) until it was stolen. I have L series, zooms, macros, bought and sold lenses, bla, bla, bla. All said there is sharpness differences between lens types and even the same lens. One copy can be much better than the next. Send your lens into Canon for calibration if you think it is 'off'. Anyways the zooms will generally not be as sharp as primes (fixed focal). But a couple lenses I just love are the 10 - 22mm canon wide zoom which is the sharpest lens I own. The 100mm canon macro is also great!

 

[thatguy559]

man i need to learn what all these numbers mean i got a SONY A55 dslr and i was looking into getting a macro lense but i have no idea what the numbers mean

 

[returnofsid]

Thatguy, what the photography forum, for some new threads, in the near future. I'll be starting some, explaining some of the basics, terminology and what some of those numbers mean.