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EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro or EF 50mm f/1.4?
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>> Anonymous
Chevvy or Ford?
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
24mm f/2.0 please?
>> des
>>86131
for a crop sensor? I'd rather the macro, unless you've got an extreme need for a low-light short portrait lens
>> Anonymous
>>86136
I want to do more portrait photography, so I was leaning toward the 50mm. Also, I just found the 50mm for $278 new. Looks like I've made my decision.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>86138
Generally the f/1.4 stopped to 2.8 will be much sharper than the f/2.8 wide open. So if you are working in studios etc the 50mm is going to be much better. Unless you do lots of macro or landscape i would get the 50mm.

Plus if you have quite a tight crop the 60mm is going to be pretty long!
>> Anonymous
I got an EF 50mm 1.8 II off Amazon for £56 :D
>> Anonymous
get the macro and the 50mm 1.8

both are great for what they do.
>> des
>>86143
>>Plus if you have quite a tight crop the 60mm is going to be pretty long!

96mm isn't bad. My usual favourite is 135mm
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>86184
i guess i dont do much/any studio work so im usual only 1-2m away from whoever im shooting and it tends to be groups of people or full body shots. im thinking of taking my 11-18 out tonight instead of my kit for fun
>> OP
>>86190
Be careful with that. My EF-S 10-22mm makes for some really wacky portraiture X-D
>> OP
Bought the 50mm f/1.4 for $278 (Buydig.com)

I'm excited.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>86251
Ive been talking the 11-18mm out for the past few nights, actually works quite well since i can do full body shots and get groups of 20 people in one go. Theres a bit of distortion obviously (or a shitload at 11mm) but since im in a club with not much room its pretty awesome.
>> Anonymous
85 and 135 lenses on 35mm film bodies are the favourites for portraits normally. Generally the longer lenses are better for portraits whenever you can. On a 1.6 crop body and trying to build up a kit on a budget I'd go with the 60mm as it allows macro work and portrait, so gives good value for money. It also has a very good reputation.

The 50mm 1.4 would be the choice if low light was going to be a constant problem. If you have the money to get a portrait lens, a macro and the 50mm for low light work at a good price then do so as then you have the best of all worlds.