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 07/29/2006 11:21:50 AM · #1
Hey Everyone,

Today's the day, I can't believe I am going to spend this much on a camera *Choke* and then lenses *choke choke*. I have decided to get the 5D, I will likely order from B&H because they seem to have reasonable prices. My question is still this.... which lenses are necessity. I have heard I need to get the 5mm 1.8 Prime. That one will be in the bag. Which others are necessity while I am on a spending spree, if I don't do it now then I am likely to change my mind. I think the 30D is great too.

Ahh, so some reassurance and some lens necessity suggestions. Also, I have the Tamron 28-75 mm/2.8 That will still work on the 5D right? (I know it's a silly question... these full frame image sensors are getting the best of me).
 07/29/2006 11:31:08 AM · #2
My two most used lenses are: Canon 24-70L 2.8 and Canon 70-200L 2.8 IS.


07/29/2006 11:44:39 AM · #3
16-35mm/2.8
85mm/1.2
and 300mm/2.8IS

That's all you need :-)

07/29/2006 11:44:46 AM · #4
Keep your Tamron 28-75. Look at a 70-200 zoom. The 70-200 f/4L is a great value. The 50/1.8 is a must (or the f/1). The 50 f/1.4 has significantly better bokeh, and of course is 2/3 stop faster, and better built. It's still not anywhere near L buld quality though, and you may not be able to justify the extra cost.
You may not find that you need anything wider than 28mm (FoV is like 17.5mm on a 30D) but if you do, you can always fill that range later. I'd suggest getting the 70-200 and the 50mm now, and then figuring out where you need to go from there after a few months.
 07/29/2006 12:17:17 PM · #5
I have a new 5D and I love it. You can use high iso with very little noise, so slower (less expensive) lenses can be used. I have been having alot of fun with my 100-400f4.5-5.6IS. My 28-135 f3.5-5.6IS is giving very nice shots. Haven't used my 50f1.4 much yet. The 80f1.8 seems like a great portrait lens. And I just won a ribbon in the lines2 with my 17-40f4. I was planning on getting the 70-200f2.8IS, I think it is a great lens, but haven't gotton around to it yet. The lenses I have are filling every need for now.

Mike
 07/29/2006 12:29:11 PM · #6
Primes. With the full frame, prime lenses behave as they were meant to behave.

my 24-70 stays on the 5d. the 24 is plenty wide. sometimes, though, i wonder if I could push for slightly better image quality if I were shooting more primes, instead of zooms.
 07/29/2006 01:17:11 PM · #7
keep your 28-75, it's a great lens.

since you are going fullframe then a WIDE angle is a must, the 17-40L or the Sigma 12-24 for an even wider look.

and the 70-200L is a must, just try them out to see wich size fits.. the f4 is soo much lighter than the f2.8 IS

and the 50mm f1.8 or the f1.4.

that's all you'll need :)
 07/29/2006 01:23:01 PM · #8
Originally posted by DanSig:
keep your 28-75, it's a great lens.

since you are going fullframe then a WIDE angle is a must, the 17-40L or the Sigma 12-24 for an even wider look.

and the 70-200L is a must, just try them out to see wich size fits.. the f4 is soo much lighter than the f2.8 IS

and the 50mm f1.8 or the f1.4.

that's all you'll need :)


Wide wide angle for those super landscapes - the 17-40 L or the 16-35 L.
I have trouble keeping my feet out of the frame with the 16-35 ;-)

Message edited by author 2006-07-29 13:23:43.
 07/29/2006 01:24:21 PM · #9
24-70mm - Canon L
85mm - Canon prime
50-500mm - Sigma
 07/29/2006 03:43:15 PM · #10
Lenses get "shorter" on the 5D. I found that I miss the long end of the 24-70 (effectively 38-112 on an APS-C sensor) so now I want a 70-200. The 50 is now too short for portraits, so you may want to consider an 85mm, 100mm or 135mm for a portrait lens.
 07/29/2006 05:37:40 PM · #11
Originally posted by hankk:
Lenses get "shorter" on the 5D. I found that I miss the long end of the 24-70 (effectively 38-112 on an APS-C sensor) so now I want a 70-200. The 50 is now too short for portraits, so you may want to consider an 85mm, 100mm or 135mm for a portrait lens.


I agree. And I love the 70-200 on the 5D.

On the 20D the 70-200 was sometimes too long. I mean, if you wanted a full length portrait of someone, even at the 70mm end of it you had to back up 25 feet. (well, I don't know the actual distance, but it felt like I was too far away) On the 5D it's just perfect. I can get a good full length portrait on the 70mm end, or a headshot on the 200mm end, all without having to move around very much.

07/29/2006 05:40:49 PM · #12
OK terje, what does the 16-35 gain you over the 17-40? I'd assume I'd be using that lens mostly for landscape and can't think the stops would be that big a deal (to me at least). It's quite a price jump.

I'm interested in your opinion. (or anybody else's)
 07/29/2006 05:43:12 PM · #13
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
OK terje, what does the 16-35 gain you over the 17-40? I'd assume I'd be using that lens mostly for landscape and can't think the stops would be that big a deal (to me at least). It's quite a price jump.

I'm interested in your opinion. (or anybody else's)


16-35 vs 17-40 Comparison HERE
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