It is just a coincidence that I was able to buy these two lenses in the same week . . . I definitely will be waiting a while to buy more.  The lens that arrived today is a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L.  I have been waiting a long time to get a telephoto zoom lens and this one should not disappoint.

Being able to shoot in low light situations is important to me, which is why I chose to go with the f/2.8 instead of the f/4 which is half the price.  Tonight I went out and took many shots around dusk on a cloudy day and most of them were taken at f/2.8 or f/3.5 with a 1/320 sec. shutter speed.  With a 200mm lens and a 1.6x crop factor, 1/320 is cutting it close.  If I didn't have the f/2.8 I would have had to bump the ISO way up.

Today my Canon 50mm f/1.8 II arrived!  This lens is commonly known as the "thrifty fifty" and comes highly recommended.  Because of the low price tag and the superb optics this lens is a must have for Canon photographers.  The lens only costs $70-80, yet the sharpness rivals some of the L series glass. 

I am really looking forward to having an f/1.8 lens so I can use natural lighting (no flash) as much as possible.  Even indoors in a poorly lit room I have been able to get some really sharp shots with this lens.  If you haven't heard of the "thrifty fifty" before I would recommend you check into it. 

One thing I will have to adjust to is the fixed focal length.  The fixed focal length is what gives the lens such great sharpness and large aperture.  The downside of fixed focal length lenses is that you actually have to physically move your camera/body in order to change the shot instead of just being able to zoom in and out.