Hello all, when I bought my Canon 30D, I opted to buy the body only and instead bought the Canon ef 85mm f/1.8 USM lens with it. It has proven to be an excellent lens and I am very happy with it. However, the fixed focal length is limiting, so I am looking into more lens options. Here is my dilemma, I would like a larger variety of focal lengths, but the image quality of the consumer variable focus lenses is not really what I want. I have looked at the L series lenses and I really like the 24 - 70mm f/2.8, but when compared to prime lenses (ie. 50mm f/1.4 at $300), the image quality doesn't compare. This seems to be the trend with any variable focal length lens, even L series lenses. So I have come up with two options:
Budget $1500
Option 1 - image quality over versatility
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM ~$400
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM ~$290
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM - already purchased
EF 70 - 200mm f/4L USM ~$550
Total: $1240
Option 2 - versatility and less lenses
EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM ~ $1200
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM - already purchased and superfluous with this setup.
EF 70 - 200mm f/4L USM ~$550
Total: $1750
Obviously option two is over budget, but is the only combination that I found which would be comparable to option one. So the question is, which option is better? I dont mind carrying around multiple lenses and image quality is the most important to me. Heck, even if I cant get in close with the normal lens Im using, at least I will be able to crop it and still have a good quality pic. Are there other possible options that I have not considered?
thanks,
BOOSTD
Budget $1500
Option 1 - image quality over versatility
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM ~$400
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM ~$290
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM - already purchased
EF 70 - 200mm f/4L USM ~$550
Total: $1240
Option 2 - versatility and less lenses
EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM ~ $1200
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM - already purchased and superfluous with this setup.
EF 70 - 200mm f/4L USM ~$550
Total: $1750
Obviously option two is over budget, but is the only combination that I found which would be comparable to option one. So the question is, which option is better? I dont mind carrying around multiple lenses and image quality is the most important to me. Heck, even if I cant get in close with the normal lens Im using, at least I will be able to crop it and still have a good quality pic. Are there other possible options that I have not considered?
thanks,
BOOSTD