Thinking of selling my efs17-85 for another prime

[Alter_Ego]

Hey im thinking of selling my 17-85mm since its way too slow for me and instead i want to get a 30mm or 500mm prime. Just wondering if they have a prime lower then 30? I have a 85mm prime which i use for portraits (its also my favorite lens) so i kinda wanted something wider that isnt so slow.
Any suggestions?

 

[BuS_RiDeR]

I've seen canon primes as low as 14mm...

Look here... http://www.canon.ca/inetCA/subCategoryHome?msegid=2&catid=17&scatid=72]

 

[dylanstraub]

What are you going to use the new lens for? Also, expect to shell out some serious moolah for wide angle lenses. Even a used model will run you a decent amount of money. A while back I bought a new Sigma 20mm prime for around 350.00. The Canon 20 mm (used) would have cost me around 600.

 

[Alter_Ego]

Mainly for landscape shots of beaches. I would like to see some of the photos you've taken with the sigma

At the moment im using the 17-85mm for landscape but im not satisfied with the results but then again im shooting without a tripod

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

The Sigma 4.5mm is $1000.

It's on my wish list.

 

[Alter_Ego]

The Sigma 4.5mm is $1000.

It's on my wish list.

Its a fisheye?

 

[fokker]

It's worth considering the 17-55 f2.8. Awesome sharp lens, fast, image stabilizer. Would probably cost the same as two or three primes and be more convenient, plus it covers all the angles from wide to normal.

 

[Alter_Ego]

Yeah that lens does look awesome... Although i am more of a prime lens person i think this could be the exception but i shouldnt let my 17-85mm ruin it for other zooms. Ive added this to my wishlist so hopefully get it by March!

Im still open to opinions though my budget at the moment is $600

 

[sovietdoc]

I have a Sigma 24mm 1.8 and its considered to be their best prime under 50mm (maybe even better.

Its got a lot better IQ than 20mm and the 28mm alternatives, definitely better for landscapes than the 30mm f 1.4

The focusing distance of that lens is so amazing, I can shoot macro with it and its a wide-angle!

I was skeptical about shelling out 400 bucks for a sigma, because canon or whatever are "supposed" to be better. Not in this case though.

 

[Alter_Ego]

I have a Sigma 24mm 1.8 and its considered to be their best prime under 50mm (maybe even better.

Its got a lot better IQ than 20mm and the 28mm alternatives, definitely better for landscapes than the 30mm f 1.4

The focusing distance of that lens is so amazing, I can shoot macro with it and its a wide-angle!

I was skeptical about shelling out 400 bucks for a sigma, because canon or whatever are "supposed" to be better. Not in this case though.

Im sold.
Will definitely look into that lens.
Thank you.

 

[sovietdoc]

please update this thread when you get some info on that 24mm sigma. I just wanna know if another person doing their research like I did will come to the same conclusion or maybe you'll find something else. I am interested in any case.

Here is my old thread before I made my purchaise

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...ws-reviews/206595-fast-prime-better-zoom.html

Check out the pics and crops at the end of page 1 and page 2