It may be something I regret...

akrab · 10-06-2009

I have a local person that will trade me their 50mm f/1.4 for my 100mm f/2 ... I do already have the 50mm f/1.8...

Does anyone know if the hood from the 100mm will fit the 50mm f/1.4?

Max@Home · 10-06-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by akrab

I have a local person that will trade me their 50mm f/1.4 for my 100mm f/2 ... I do already have the 50mm f/1.8...

Does anyone know if the hood from the 100mm will fit the 50mm f/1.4?

It doesn't fit: and the 50mm would vignet if it did

(50F1.4 = hood ES71 II, 100F2 = hood ET65 III))

...€0.02...

Kindest regards!

Max@Home

imageswest · 10-07-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by akrab

I have a local person that will trade me their 50mm f/1.4 for my 100mm f/2 ... I do already have the 50mm f/1.8...

I'm curious why you would want to make a trade like that, considering you already have a 50 f1.8? You aren't gaining much, and you would be giving up a great lens in the 100 f2.

akrab · 10-07-2009

Well I am asking myself that also! I mainly shoot indoors and the 100mm is too long for that. However I do have some outdoor shoots coming up and I wonder if it will be silly to try and do those with the 50mm.
I keep reading that the 50 1.4 focuses faster and has a nicer bokeh. I am not sure if I really want to trade the 100 for another 50 or if I want to hold out and buy the 50 1.4 and have the 50 and the 100 in my bag and work on getting a zoom....

Quote:

Originally Posted by imageswest

I'm curious why you would want to make a trade like that, considering you already have a 50 f1.8? You aren't gaining much, and you would be giving up a great lens in the 100 f2.

lputman · 10-07-2009

I would say keep what you have and if you really, really, need to change to a 50 1.4 in the future, then do that. Once you let go of the 100, you'll be kicking yourself in the butt for doing so.

transcape5 · 10-07-2009

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Originally Posted by lputman

I would say keep what you have and if you really, really, need to change to a 50 1.4 in the future, then do that. Once you let go of the 100, you'll be kicking yourself in the butt for doing so.

I think you stand to lose more than you gain in this deal, Alison.

akrab · 10-07-2009

I am going to play with the 100 this weekend in Wisconsin and see if that seals it staying in my bag

SquirrelDip · 10-07-2009

Which do you use more - your 100mm or your 50mm?

Are you happy with the build of the 50 f/1.8?

I don't have the 100mm but I do the 85mm - I find I use the 50mm more than the 85mm (on a crop camera). I used to have the 50 /1.8 but never felt comfortable with it's cheap feel. I would likely take the deal and sell the 50 f/1.8... But you have to answer the top two questions for yourself.

akrab · 10-07-2009

I use the 50mm all the time... however I will be shooting outdoors this weekend so I will see how the 100mm vs the 50mm goes in that situation.

I am not 100% happy with the 50 1.8 BUT i need to really run it and give it a good try. I am charging my battery now ( I need another battery too lol) and I am going to play with the lens some more. It didnt seem so sharp at 1.8 but seemed noce and sharp at 2.5... then my battery died!

swampler · 10-07-2009

Alison,

You didn't ask, but I use sterlingtek batteries in my 30D and 50D. They work as good as the original Canon batteries, but only cost about $12.

As for the trade, do the 100 f/2 and 50 f/1.4 cost about the same. If so, then it would be a fair trade. If it is a good trade for you is a question that only YOU can answer.

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akrab F1 Camel Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2,604 CamelKarma: 19537 Gallery \| Blog	Re: It may be something I regret... I use the 50mm all the time... however I will be shooting outdoors this weekend so I will see how the 100mm vs the 50mm goes in that situation. I am not 100% happy with the 50 1.8 BUT i need to really run it and give it a good try. I am charging my battery now ( I need another battery too lol) and I am going to play with the lens some more. It didnt seem so sharp at 1.8 but seemed noce and sharp at 2.5... then my battery died!
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