pls recommend a wide prime with a big hole

[Luke]

hi folks,

need some recommendations for WA prime lenses varying from 14mm to 22mm with F1.x apertures. need to be sharp a biggest aperture (F1.x). I'm open to any brand.

i need it for close quarter shooting kids indoors without flash.

Thanks in advance!

[Xing]

Originally Posted by Luke i need it for close quarter shooting kids indoors without flash. Thanks in advance!

Since you are shooting kids, you might want to keep a bit of distance in between, a wide like Sigma's 20mm 1.8 might be too wide for correct perspective. A 50mm 1.4 may be too far for you, I'm using this for kids portraiture.

Why not try the new Sigma DC lens 30mm 1.4, it's been compared extensively in alot of forums like dpreview, apparently it is very sharp even wide open. However it is usable only on DSLRs with a 1.6 crop factor, but it gives a nice 50mm perspective on DSLRs .

[shinken]

Below 20 might cause distortions already, unless you're talking abt the subject being a tiny part of the composition, like a huge wedding group shot. In fact, many photogs feel that distortions occur even for 50, and prefer mid-tele/tele for portraits.

I recommend 35mm 1.4L. Never used that lens myself, but had been drooling over the photos taken by this lens for as long as I can remember.

[Terence]

Both the EF 24 and 35/1.4L are great choices. I personally prefer the 35 but that's because of its slightly smaller size and my preference for that focal length, they're both optically very similar.

[GitS]

24 1.4l ! ! !

[Goldenstars08]

EF 50 F/1.4..

[Moonstone]

Agreed wth Terence, Canon EF 35mm f1.4L USM is the one to consider. Sharp & contrasty.

[user12343]

glasses with big holes will burn a even bigger hole in ur wallet...

[Zack]

Alternatively, get the 35mm F2. Very sharp lens and perform well in low-light conditions. Built not as good as the 35mm F1.4L though, but almost 5 times cheaper.

[Stoned]

between 14mm -22mm theres only the 20/1.8 Sigma to recommend. the 24/1.4L is also a good choice and 2mm isnt really that much of a difference. The main thing would probably that the Sigma is cheaper

[Luke]

Originally Posted by Terence Both the EF 24 and 35/1.4L are great choices. I personally prefer the 35 but that's because of its slightly smaller size and my preference for that focal length, they're both optically very similar.

Hi Terence, i see a EF 24/1.4L in yr on sale list. can deal?

[Luke]

Originally Posted by user12343 glasses with big holes will burn a even bigger hole in ur wallet...

u are right!

EF 24mm f/1.4L USM : (Yen216,000) RS$2,800
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM : (Yen205,000) RS$2,600

Yikes!!!

[Luke]

let's KIV...
EF 24mm f/1.4L USM : (Yen216,000) RS$2,800
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM : (Yen205,000) RS$2,600
... for a second

How much quality will lose if i went for:
EF 20mm f/2.8 USM : (Yen81,000) RS$1,000
EF 24mm f/2.8 : (Yen49,500) RS$670 - CP $560 / MS $550
EF 28mm f/1.8 USM : (Yen74,500) RS$960 - MS $800
EF 35mm f/2 : (Yen41,500) RS$550 - CP $480 / MS $430 / TK $450

I'm trying to see if the quality is less than the price drop

[Kongo]

I shoot a lot pics of my kids too.

For my case,

During night or evening time:
mostly shoot with 50f1.8 or 35f2

During daytime:
Indoor- mostly shoot with the 85f1.8
Outdoor- mostly shoot with the 135f2L

[Luke]

Originally Posted by Stoned between 14mm -22mm theres only the 20/1.8 Sigma to recommend. the 24/1.4L is also a good choice and 2mm isnt really that much of a difference. The main thing would probably that the Sigma is cheaper

Actually i believe Sigma glass is really good. I'm just concerned when many CS'ers comment that focusing need to hunt more and when u focus multiple times on the same spot, the lens actually gives u diff focus settings.

u think this is a problem?

[Luke]

Originally Posted by Luke let's KIV... EF 24mm f/1.4L USM : (Yen216,000) RS$2,800 EF 35mm f/1.4L USM : (Yen205,000) RS$2,600 ... for a second How much quality will lose if i went for: EF 20mm f/2.8 USM : (Yen81,000) RS$1,000 EF 24mm f/2.8 : (Yen49,500) RS$670 - CP $560 / MS $550 EF 28mm f/1.8 USM : (Yen74,500) RS$960 - MS $800 EF 35mm f/2 : (Yen41,500) RS$550 - CP $480 / MS $430 / TK $450 I'm trying to see if the quality is less than the price drop

floating this discussoin back up to the top. Still need more info abt primes.... thanks!