I have both the 50 f1.4 and the 17-55 f2.8, and both are really amazing products. I shoot with a 20D and a 7D, and the 17-55 is really better than anyone on the forum can state. Jaw droppingly good.


The 50 f1.4 is great for portraiture, and general low light photo's. I do not get great results till I am at f1.8 or so. Then it shines. I hear a new 50 f1.4 mark II is on the way, so I would be leery of buying this now.


2 lenses I would call your attention 2


The 85 f1.8, a killer lens.


The 135 f 2.0, the best lens canon has ever made.


No one does it better. Great for low light, and the best backgrounds you can imagine.


My next trip to the bank will hopefully bring me the 35L f1.4, as I hear it is the bees knees.