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05-19-2006, 09:58 AM
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#1 | | I *Fwap* *Fwap* *Fwap* to RS
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| Recommend me a couple good lenses
As most in here probably know, I recently picked up a brand new 20d. Right now, I'm only shooting with the kit lens. What are some good lenses that I should be saving up for? I still haven't figured what would make a good selection of lenses, so please, offer your advice.
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05-19-2006, 10:40 AM
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shoot with the kit lens for bit longer, keep an eye on which focal lengths you use the most, then you look for lenses in that focal range that suits your style.
always hitting the 18mm side? you might want to try a wide angle lens
55mm? maybe something that goes to 70 or 80mm.
mostly below 55mm but above 18mm? find an "upgrade" to your kit lens.
I think that may be the best way to pick a good lens without too much confusion and wasted time/money.
The most COMMON setup I know is something wide (17-40, 18-55... etc) and something long (70-200, 85...etc). I think those 2 will cover pretty much everything you'll ever need.
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05-19-2006, 11:43 AM
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17-85 IS pretty common for a walkaround lens
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05-19-2006, 12:54 PM
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#4 | | I STILL don't get it
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24-70
24-105
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05-19-2006, 01:17 PM
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| Quote: Originally posted by Pochacho
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24-105 | It depends on how much you wanan spend becuase both those lenses are $$$.
Tamron 28-75 F2.8 is a good lens to look at. Only 500bucks
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05-19-2006, 01:22 PM
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kit lens is 18 at its widest... if i wanted a wide angle, wouldnt buying a 17 or 16 or something not be enough of a difference to merit it?
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05-19-2006, 02:01 PM
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I was thinking the same thing, wouldn't you have to go down to like 14mm to really see a difference?
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05-19-2006, 02:08 PM
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Everyone needs a EF 50mm 1.8 @ 100 bucks you can't go wrong
Tamron 28-75 F2.8 around 400
Canon 70-200 F4L around 800
Pretty much covers all focal ranagers unless u want to get into the ultra wide angle
Best bangs for the buck.. Both are super sharp and excellent qualuty lens..
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05-19-2006, 04:53 PM
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^^ I was thinking about getting that lens, where can I get one locally? I'll pick one up tomorrow 
I was thinking something with a good zoom too, what are opinions on this one? http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0009174&catid=
Are there any good alternatives to the EF-S 10-22mm? I saw some of Domani's shots with that lens and they were amazing. I think I would make great use of a wide angle like that.
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05-19-2006, 05:02 PM
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if you want to go wide
Sigma 12-24
Tokina 12-24
Canon 10-20
Sigma 10-20
x1.6 for your focal length and that's about right for wideangle stuff.
is 14mm the widest lens ever? In 35mm/Full Frame format, I mean.
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05-20-2006, 02:13 AM
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Doesn't Nikon have a 6mm?
A 35mm f1.7ish lens would approximate a 50mm lens on a 1.5x camera.
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05-21-2006, 07:53 PM
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Voigtlander has a 12mm rectilinear lens
Nikon's 6mm is just a fisheye, which is something else.
apparently there is a big different between a 12mm and a 14mm lens. http://www.luminous-landscape.com/re...ltrawide.shtml | |
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05-21-2006, 08:20 PM
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^^^ great article! I want an Xpan so badly...
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05-21-2006, 09:15 PM
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| Quote: Originally posted by Bonjour43MA
Canon 10-20 | Do you mean the 10-22?
Does anybody besides Jackson use this lens here?
I've been looking for a really good wide angle to shoot with and this seems to be the one to buy...
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05-21-2006, 11:17 PM
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yeah I think I meant 10-22 
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05-31-2006, 10:56 PM
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| What lenses to buy?
Now that I have a 20d... I need some more lenses to go with it
I'm planning to buy a 50 mm f/1.8
but I need a decent zoom lens... And I have no idea what to buy.
Also for a good price.
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05-31-2006, 11:41 PM
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if you don't know what you need to buy, then go with one of those all-in-ones and shoot for awhile.
THEN you'll know exactly what to buy.
I'd say get the 17-85 IS for now and shoot with that for a bit, then take a look at how you use the focal range and go from there.
The 50mm is a good lens and it's cheap but I think you'll soon find that it's too long for indoor people shots. It's good for low-light stuff, though.
Hmm... didn't we have a similar thread like this already? lol
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05-31-2006, 11:59 PM
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An 18-200mm would be an excellent choice, IMHO.
What are you going to use the 50mm f1.8 for? If you're going to be shooting portraits or indoor portraits it is a great choice because with the 1.5x crop factor it becomes a 75mm equivalent lens. Other than that, I don't see the use for one. I have two 50mm lenses - one is a f1.7 and the other is a f3.5 macro - and I find I never use the f1.7 even though it is probably the sharpest lens I own.
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I say go for a 18-200, its the perfect all-in -one
Wide for party shots and it has enough reach for 90% of the shots needed. You can geta deal on the New Tamron XR DiII LD (won the new Tipa 2005 award) or get a Canon version.
IS is great to have as well, but if your steady, you can get away with having no IS under 200
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06-01-2006, 05:31 AM
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Use the kit lens, it's not as bad as people make it out to be. Why do you need more lenses, just because your one lens is lonely? Shoot with what you have, learn what you need.
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06-01-2006, 09:26 AM
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I agree....
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06-01-2006, 09:41 AM
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oh I thought you only had the body.
if you have the kit lens then heck yeah, just keep it and use it for a bit longer until you know what focal lengths you like to use more often, then you pick something in that range.
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06-01-2006, 10:53 AM
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Oh I need a zoom lens for sports.
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06-01-2006, 11:17 AM
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70-200 f4L is popular but you won't be able to shoot indoors with it.
anything indoors without strobes require at least a f2.8 lens and they're pricey.
so... it depneds on your budget i guess
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06-01-2006, 11:20 AM
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bleh! This is an expensive hobby.
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