Does it makes sense adding 17-85IS or EF 50 to the stable?

[Glam]

Appreciate if someone can share some light on the two lenses I've been offer to buy.

Currently I have 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 and EF-m100/f2.8.

Does it makes sense for me to get either 17-85 and/or 50?

I want to shoot indoor portrait, newborn, and regular family activities. Occasionally I wish to blow the picture to 16x20 for personal enjoyment.

Thank you in advance for all suggestions.

Oh, almost forgot, I plan to match these lens with 50D.

 

[CNCO]

me personally, id get it because when you are indoor, you never know you might that extra wide angle for shots.

 

[Glam]

Thanks CNCO,
But which one or both?
And if possible can you tell me what is a fair price those lenses?
So far I think the 17-85 is around $350 and the 50mm is $150ish.

Many thanks

 

[Beldin]

I love my ef 50mm 1.2 L

I For me it is one of the best choices for portraits. I was also lucky to borrow a friends 85mm and it was very good as well for that type of shoot.

 

[Hardrock]

I say get the 50mm f1.4 the 17-85 overlaps your other lens quite a bit. Plus the 50mm is super sharp.

 

[Big Mike]

Ideally, I'd suggest the EF-S 17-55mm F2.8 IS...but that is quite a bit more expensive.

You didn't mention which 50mm lens you are considering. There is the 50mm F1.8 ($100), the 50mm F1.4 ($350) and the 50mm F1.2 L ($1350).

I think that your 'stable' is missing a wide lens. Only having 28mm as your widest option...would be terribly restricting IMO. Especially for shooting indoors etc. I think you would be really pleased to shoot with a lens that can go as wide as 17mm.

 

[Glam]

Thanks for all the great inputs. I got the 50d body and now will search for a nice wide angle lens or perhaps looking into the 17-50/2.8 by tamron.

 

[Derrel]

Thanks for all the great inputs. I got the 50d body and now will search for a nice wide angle lens or perhaps looking into the 17-50/2.8 by tamron.

There you go....Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8--that will give you a true wide-angle zoom, without breaking the bank. 28mm on 1.6x feels awfully cramped and limiting. Canon's new 15-85mm is said to be quite a step up,optically, from the 17-85mm.