Should I keep my nifty fifty?

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I have just bought a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for my Sony A350, and now I'm unsure whether it's worth keeping my Sony 50mm f/1.8 prime.

Yes it's over a stop faster, but for sharpness it needs to be stopped down to at least f/4 to match the Tamron.

I mean, I'd like to keep both. The 50mm is a lovely lens. But I just don't see me using it much now that I have the Tamron zoom. I very rarely shoot below f/4 in real life.

Hmmm any advice? :thinking:
 
I have the canon nifty fifty, and for the price i doubt its worth getting rid of.
if i am a bit unsure of what lens to take it is usualy the one i go with.
 
I got a 17-55 2.8 and the nifty-fifty went the following week. TBH I hardly used it anyway. It's a one trick pony that lens IMHO on a crop camera - shallow DoF portraits. That's it :thumbsdown:
 
whats it worth to keep vs whats it worth sold

whichever one is bigger wins

I LOVE my f1.4 on ff, was handy for v low light conditions on 50d
 
Why not give yourself three months with it in the bag, you'll know at the end what to do.
Love my 50mm by the way.
 
trevorbray said:
Why not give yourself three months with it in the bag, you'll know at the end what to do./QUOTE]

I agree with Trevor. If you have only just upgraded, keep it for a few months and see if it gets any use. You should be able to get the same used price in 3 months as now so unless you need the money, it makes sense :thumbs:
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