Is there a need for a 50mm?

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Jack56

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After a lot of research and hesitations, I think I've got the lenses that I want, for now ;)
I own the 16-35 f/4 IS, 24-70 f/2.8 II, 70-200 f/2.8 II and the 100mm f/2.8 L.
And yes, there it is. The 50mm plastic fantastic. Still there. Would you sell this one or would you keep it or change it for the 50mm f/1.4?
 
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If you don't use it and don't need it as light, compact and fast "emergency backup" ... Then sell it.

I would not buy the current canon 50/1.4 or 50/1.2 L instead. Neither are really worth the money. Maybe canon will come up with a really good and priceworthy 50/1.8 IS sometome soon. In line with 24, 28 / 2.8 is and 35/2 IS.
 
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Jack56 said:
After a lot of research and hesitations, I think I've got the lenses that I want, for now ;)
I own the 16-35 f/4 IS, 24-70 f/2.8 II, 70-200 f/2.8 II and the 100mm f/2.8 L.
And yes, there it is. The 50mm plastic fantastic. Still there. Would you sell this one or would you keep it or change it for the 50mm f/1.4?
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I'd keep it. You've got the 24-70 which also covers 50, but if you already spent the money, why take the hit? It's a great lens, especially for the money.

If you want the f/1.4, you can always get that too, but how much money do you realistically expect to get selling a lens that sells new for slightly over $100? Unless, I'm mistaken as to the lens you're referring to.
 
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If you look in my signature, I have the same lenses as you do and trust me, even f/1.4 is sometimes barely enough. Keep the fifty, it's a lightweight little wonder lens :)
 
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Jack56 said:
wickidwombat said:
why sell it do you need the cash that badly? you'd get what 50 maybe 60 bucks for it...
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No, of course not. But, why keep stuff when you don't use it?
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Sounds like you've answered your question here. If you don't see any value in keeping it, the letting it go is the best option for you. I agree with the others here and recommend keeping it for those times when f/2.8 isn't fast enough - the money is already sunk.
 
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I sold my 50 1.8 II for about $60. Not for the money but just to reduce the amount of unused gear I had. There were definite situations that I could have still used it (prob shoulda kept mine tbh). I ended up replacing it recent(ish)ly with the old Sigma 1.4 which I got used. I actually quite like the Sigma, it's useable wide open and great at f/2. I found the plastic fantastic not so fantastic wide open and it really needed to be stopped down at least to f/2.2 (which makes it kinda pointless when you have an excellent f/2.8 zoom). My zooms are all f/4 which would have made more sense to keep it.

Weird. I miss that lens but I also don't ...
 
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ULFULFSEN said:
neuroanatomist said:
Well, aside from that one lens, everything else you have is f/2.8 or slower. I find fast primes to be very useful on some occasions...
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Fast zooms are not usefull on occasion....? ???
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Of course they are, and the OP already has two of the best fast zoom lenses available (24-70/2.8L II, 70-200/2.8L IS II).

Well, I think f/2.8 is a fast zoom lens. Perhaps you can recommend some zoom lenses faster than f/2.8 which are fully compatible with the OP's 5DIII body?
 
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neuroanatomist said:
ULFULFSEN said:
neuroanatomist said:
Well, aside from that one lens, everything else you have is f/2.8 or slower. I find fast primes to be very useful on some occasions...
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Fast zooms are not usefull on occasion....? ???
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Of course they are, and the OP already has two of the best fast zoom lenses available (24-70/2.8L II, 70-200/2.8L IS II).

Well, I think f/2.8 is a fast zoom lens. Perhaps you can recommend some zoom lenses faster than f/2.8 which are fully compatible with the OP's 5DIII body?
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I'd just be interested in knowing of a fast zoom that's faster than f/2.8 regardless of the make/compatibility. I've never seen one to my knowledge.
 
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Mitch.Conner said:
I'd just be interested in knowing of a fast zoom that's faster than f/2.8 regardless of the make/compatibility. I've never seen one to my knowledge.
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Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8...generally considered an excellent lens. It's for APS-C only, though.
 
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I would sell it. I have one and every time use it, I don't care for it. And you have a lot better lens than me. I would recommend the 40mm 2.8 to replace it. Yes the 40mm isn't faster than the other lens you have but it is a lot smaller. I love walking around with my 70-200 with the 40 in my pocket.
 
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I have a similar set of lenses. I had a 50 1.4 for about 10 years and sold it because I always took it with me but seldom really used it much. When Sigma released the 50 1.4 Art, I was sure I would get one immediately. But I am still wondering if it would be just another piece of glass sitting in my closet, especially considering it's weight.
 
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AvTvM said:
If you don't use it and don't need it as light, compact and fast "emergency backup" ... Then sell it.

I would not buy the current canon 50/1.4 or 50/1.2 L instead. Neither are really worth the money. Maybe canon will come up with a really good and priceworthy 50/1.8 IS sometome soon. In line with 24, 28 / 2.8 is and 35/2 IS.
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As long as this is the case, the old 50mm f/1.8 Mk I is still the best of the Canon 50's as far as I'm concerned.
 
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