Normal Lens?

ATG

I am looking to buy something as close to a "normal" lens as I can for my 40D. I am looking for some recommendations. Should I go with a 35mm to get as close to the normal 50mm or just go with the 50mm and end up with the 80mm it will realistically be?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Cameron

2X10D wrote:

I am looking to buy something as close to a "normal" lens as I can for my 40D. I am looking for some recommendations. Should I go with a 35mm to get as close to the normal 50mm or just go with the 50mm and end up with the 80mm it will realistically be?
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

Well, a lot of that depends on what you'll be shooting - what is your primary subject matter? What other lenses do you have?

jrmyrnsm

Sounds like your trying to get a lens that has the same field of view for your 40D as a 50mm would have on 35mm film. If thats the case I would suggest looking into something like the Canon 28mm 1.8 or a Sigma 30mm 1.4 which would get you pretty close to the "normal" 50mm field of view it sounds like your looking for. Hope this helps!

Tee Why

There are a few options. Off the top of my head from cheapest to most expensive.
Canon 28mm f2.8
Sigma 28mm f1.8
Canon 35mm f2
Sigma 30mm f1.4
Canon 35mm f1.4L

ATG

Normal Lens
Thanks everyone. I mostly shoot landscapes with some portraits. I currently own the Cannon 10-22mm, 17-85mm IS, 70-300mm IS and the 100mm macro. I also like to shoot night shots with long exposures, I have been using the 17-85 for these but would like a little faster lens moving forward.
Thanks again for all the feedback.