I voted for the 50mm f/1.4 and then got down further and read that the 300 f/4 is your ONLY lens currently. Two primes, 250mm apart doesn't seem right then. Dont' get me wrong, the 50 f/1.4 is a SICK lens... I just go it a few days ago and haven't put a different lens on my 7D since! haha! TACK SHARP and low-light capabilities... it's also rather long on a 7D.


HOWEVER, a good all purpose lens under $700 might be better to have a variable. I use the 24-105 f/4 L IS USM but that's a few hundred over your budget. Before that, I had a Sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4.5 "Macro" and it worked GREAT. I sold it ASAP because I hear they just announced the same lens but with IS. Maybe that, or the Tamron someone mentioned? Good luck!











- Jordan Murphy


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Equipment: Canon 7D, 50D, EF 24-105 f/4 L IS USM, EF 100-400, Tokina 10-17mm fisheye, EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro, Kenko extension tube 3pc set, 2 430EXII Speedlites, Manfrotto monopod and tripod with video pan head.