Gold ring

Sunnybag745
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Are gold ring lenses still a good choice I currently own a 17-55mm 2.8 which is the best, but want am looking to buy something new. I was looking at the 50 1.4 but I’m not sure. Is there any good gold ring lenses still out there worth buying today? Thanks.
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ScottyP
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The gold ring was used to indicate a usm ultrasonic focus motor.  Later ones just said "ultrasonic".  

 

The 17-55 is indeed a great lens. 

 

What do you have already and what sort of photography do you shoot?

Scott

Canon 5d mk 4, Canon 6D, EF 70-200mm L f/2.8 IS mk2; EF 16-35 f/2.8 L mk. III; Sigma 35mm f/1.4 "Art" EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro; EF 85mm f/1.8; EF 1.4x extender mk. 3; EF 24-105 f/4 L; EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS; 3x Phottix Mitros+ speedlites

Why do so many people say "FER-tographer"? Do they take "fertographs"?

ebiggs1
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"Is there any good gold ring lenses still out there worth buying today?"

 

You need to decide what you want to use the new lens for.  What doesn't the current 17-55mm not do for you?  Of course I understand getting a new lens just because.

 

"I was looking at the 50 1.4..."

 

To me for a second lens I would not get a 50mil.  They are pretty hard to use "generally".  It is a more specialized lens.

Something in a mid to long tele would be a good choice.  EF 70-200mm for instance.

EB
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