thinking of getting a canon EF 50mm mkII

[rgrebby]

I want to do some more portrait shots with my 400D. I have two sigma lenses the 17-70mm and the 70-300mm APO. (in my sig)

Should I get the 50mm?
Will it be much of an improvment on the sigma lens that i have.

Im also worried that the AF is very slow and I will have problems, is this true?

Thanks in advance.

 

[pearce_jj]

DOF at 85mm F4 is shorter than 50mm F1.8.... so I'd be inclined not to bother, just stand futher back and use you 70-300

 

[mick johnson]

Richard, I would say you will see a 'big' improvement, in sharpness, with the 50mm. Also, you have a bigger aperture to play with for creative shot's.

Don't worry about the auto-focus speed because it's not slow at all. It's a little noisey (not usm) but definatley not slow.

You can't go wrong anyway as they are so little money for the quality.

Try one

 

[malla1962]

I I were going for a 50mm lens I would go for the 1.4.