So Im in the market for a prime lens for a canon 5D full frame, what are your suggestions and why? Looking at a 40mm and a 50 mm. I like both for the wide apeture for night shots and portraits.
50 is "normal"...I've got one of those for my fx Nikon and love it, also have the 24 and that is a nice pair but 40 mm is not wide enough for a good wide angle look IMHO.
I use the 24-85 and love it but just isnt enough for night shots thats why I was thinking 40mm 2.8, but the 50 is a 1.8 so think it would be better for my startrails and landscapes
Why prime? The only "prime" lens I own, is a 100mm Macro. Star trails, 24mm, at least. I had years ago, a really nice Tamron 24mm when I owned Nikon stuff.