85mm questions

[Longexposure]

Hello guys, I am finding myself needing a portrait lens more and more.
I am thinking of an 85 which would give me an approximate fov of 136mm.
I am debating whether to buy the canon 1.8 or to wait for and upgrade or for the new sigma.
Do you think one of them is going to be realeased soon or should I go ahead and buy the existing canon one.
Thanks
Alex

 

[Sporgon]

I'll put my cards on the table; I'm a fan of the 85/1.8. It's great value and a thoroughly good performer despite the purple fringing that can occur when used wide open in very high contrast. In this situation you may have to stop down a little and correct in post.

There's not much on the radar for a revised version from either Sigma or Canon so you could be waiting a while.

For very tight head portraits the 135 field of view / distance is very worthwhile, but for more 'head 'n shoulder' composition consider more of an 85 fov / distance, so a fast 50 on aps would be good.

 

[wickidwombat]

If i were in your position i would wait and see what the new sigma 50 yields on a crop it will give about 80mm effective focal length and if the early reports are to be believed its going to be flat out awesome...
apparently they will start shipping next month.

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

Canon 85mm F1.8 have a good value for money, but after seeing the comparison the link below, I chose canon 100mm f2, and like it very much.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=106&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=118&CameraComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

 

[Longexposure]

Thanks to all for your replies. I don't think i'll buy a 50 because i already have a 30 and i feel they're too similar. and I wanted to buy the 100 at fist but it's a little long on apse.
I think I'll wait a few month before settling on anything.

 

[wickidwombat]

Thanks to all for your replies. I don't think i'll buy a 50 because i already have a 30 and i feel they're too similar. and I wanted to buy the 100 at fist but it's a little long on apse.
I think I'll wait a few month before settling on anything.

maybe pick up a used canon 85 1.8 for the time being and use it then see what sigma come out with
while the canon 1.8 has alot of CA wide open its still an amazing lens for the money