85mm Prime vs 50-255 Zoom

[Cieloent]

I need a lens past the kit view (18-55) and came to the assumption that as of now 85mm would be fine .


Second the 50-255 zoom from Canon seems to be getting a lot of great reviews even though the aperture is not fixed and other faults the lens has.


So my question is this, for about $300 should I get the 50-255 zoom or the 85mm prime?

Thank you

 

[astigmatic]

get a fast prime. 1.4 or faster. having nothing but slow lenses in the kit kinda nulls one of the major reasons for having a 7d over the traditional camcorder - low light ability.

 

[Cieloent]

get a fast prime. 1.4 or faster. having nothing but slow lenses in the kit kinda nulls one of the major reasons for having a 7d over the traditional camcorder - low light ability.

http://www.amazon.com/Rokinon-Asphe...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1269710780&sr=8-2


This lens cost about $250 and I have seen some amazing pictures taking with this lens, I just hope that the 85mm focal length would be enough to act as a zoom lens, also you make an excellent point THANK YOU!

Ie. Of picture taken with this lens ( Canon 5D )

 

[ROCKMORE]

I need a lens past the kit view (18-55) and came to the assumption that as of now 85mm would be fine .


Second the 50-255 zoom from Canon seems to be getting a lot of great reviews even though the aperture is not fixed and other faults the lens has.


So my question is this, for about $300 should I get the 50-255 zoom or the 85mm prime?

Thank you

Avoid the variable aperture lens, they will bring you nothing but pain in the end.

Get the 85mm and start building a quality set of lenses.