Non-L Prime or Zoom L?

[wdEvA]

Hey guys, i'm wonder how is the 50mm f/1.8 compared with the 24-70L f/2.8 when shot at 50mm f/2.8?

As I'm loving my 24-105L as a walkaround, i do miss the nice bokeh of f/2.8, and getting the 24-70L is out of budget, unless i let the 24-105L go.

So wondering is the difference in IQ between the 50mm and the 24-70 is very significant?
As prime lens generally have very good IQ yea? (Haven own a prime before).

Thanks

[ballwackers]

I did a similar test . . . comparing my Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 to a friends Canon 50mm f/1.4. I took photos at 2.8, 4.0, 5.6 and 6.3.

- At 2.8 the Tamron was a touch soft in the corners but sharp in the middle, the Canon was sharp all around.

- At 4.0 both were equal

- At 5.6 and 6.3 the Tamron was better!

I assume that the Canon 1.4 is better that the 1.8, and the Canon 24-70 is better at the corners than the Tamron.

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by wdEvA Hey guys, i'm wonder how is the 50mm f/1.8 compared with the 24-70L f/2.8 when shot at 50mm f/2.8? As I'm loving my 24-105L as a walkaround, i do miss the nice bokeh of f/2.8, and getting the 24-70L is out of budget, unless i let the 24-105L go. So wondering is the difference in IQ between the 50mm and the 24-70 is very significant? As prime lens generally have very good IQ yea? (Haven own a prime before). Thanks

The 50's bokeh will not be as fantastic as the 24-70 due 50 f/1.8 only have 5 disphragm blades. I find both are around equally sharp at 50 f/2.8 but colour and contrast wise, the L still wins.

Yes primes are generally faster, sharper and brighter (due to large apertures) and are great for portraits.

[wdEvA]

Thanks, so i guess I'll swap to the 50mm when I need to take some faces with bokeh, and continue to use my 24-105 on normal shots.. =)

[JamesW]

Why not the 50mm F1.4?

[wdEvA]

no budget for that, haha..
but i might save up for the 85mm, as 50mm might be a lil to short for me

[Snoweagle]

Originally Posted by wdEvA no budget for that, haha.. but i might save up for the 85mm, as 50mm might be a lil to short for me

50 is eye-level view on FF and a portrait at 1.6x.

[xunjas]

i would the 50mm for portraits and bokeh.. and use the 24-105mm for general purposes, and it create gd bokeh if u use it well.

[king2penn]

the 50mm works well for me but its abit too long... might consider getting another zoom lens

[Goldenstars08]

i use 50mm on 1.6x crop cam mostly for portraits...