FYI, I bought my Sigma 50-100 for a bit over $500 used from another FM member. Just wait for an used one if you can. Also, a brand new Sigma 50 art is around $900 too. I haven't seemed an used one for less than $500...at least recently. And 85 AF D is around $300 used as well. In reality, you aren't saving any money getting the Sigma 50 art and 85mm AF D...used vs Sigma 50-100. FYI, the 50mm F1.8g is an OK lens and not sharp at all at wide open, until stopping down to f2.5.
And another cheaper but better quality option is the Tamron 45 f1.8vc. I have the lens too. Is sharp, if not tack sharp, at wide open. At wide open shooting at highly contrasty subject, you may see some green or purple fringing. AF isn't as fast...for slow moving subjects are fine.
Jul 09, 2019 at 08:31 AM
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