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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

08/12/2008 02:13:20 PM · #1

Okay so I'm looking into my next lense purchase and not sure what I want to do. Here are my thoughts.

canon 70-200 2.8 IS
I will own this lense someday! lol just not sure if it is my next or not. I like it's quality just not the price

The canon 10-22
Awesome lense from what I hear but that means that later in life when I go full frame I have to ditch this lense and get the 16-35L 2.8 (i think thats its name lol)

I tend to do portrait work mostly and I'm a second shooter at weddings. I do more edgy portraits sometimes and feel like when I shoot I miss the wide angle there. My 50mm 1.4 does great headshots and upperbody but I feel like I'm to in there face sometimes. Anyways to those that own these lenses what are your thoughts? Buying both right now isn't an option. I'm just looking for my next purchase help lol.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

08/12/2008 02:19:04 PM · #2

Based on what you've said I would go with the 70-200.

As far as the full frame question goes, once you get the 10-22 there's no need for full frame. My thoughts anyway.

You may have reasons other than wide angle for going full frame.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

08/12/2008 02:27:53 PM · #3

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

You may have reasons other than wide angle for going full frame.

saving up a side pot for the 1ds mkIII =D

Telehubbie

Canon EOS-40D

08/12/2008 02:30:50 PM · #4

I have both, and I went with the 70-200 first. Since you're second shooter, that lens will be more useful for you in that regard. It would give you a little more working distance doing headshots too. Plus, once you get over the initial shock of how much money you dumped on that one, the cost of the 10-22 seems like a drop in the bucket.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

08/12/2008 02:31:07 PM · #5

Originally posted by Patrick_R:

Originally posted by cpanaioti:
You may have reasons other than wide angle for going full frame.

saving up a side pot for the 1ds mkIII =D

If you're going full frame for sure then forget the 10-22 and get the 16-35 when you next have funds for a lens. ;o)

hopper

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

08/12/2008 02:42:27 PM · #6

prolly untrue ... but 5 new lenses are rumored to be announced by canon at photokina 2008 next month

08/12/2008 02:43:43 PM · #7

Originally posted by hopper:

prolly untrue ... but 5 new lenses are rumored to be announced by canon at photokina 2008 next month

kinda like the 5d mkII i keep waiting for.... lol

hopper

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

08/12/2008 02:44:42 PM · #8

still ... you may want to hold off on any purchases for a month or so