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03/22/2011 08:10:09 PM · #1 |
| Hey guys, so I got $550 back on my income tax and I wanna use that to buy a new lens. Im willing to spend up to $650. All I have now is my 350D and a tamron 17-55mm. I was thinking about getting a 50mm, but what else would come in handy? Would a sigma 10-20mm be my best bet, or should I go for something like a canon 70-200 F4 (non IS), or something completely different? |
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03/22/2011 08:19:45 PM · #2 |
What are you planning on shooting? Landscapes, macros, surfers, family snapshots, architecture, daylight, nighttime, etc?
When I go to Hawaii, I bring my 17-55 2.8, my 12-24 f4, and my 80-200 2.8 or 80-400. I typically shoot some landscapes, quite a few snap shots of the family etc, and I try to get in at least one good day of surf shooting. |
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03/22/2011 08:24:52 PM · #3 |
It really comes down to which way you wish you had more room on the 17-55. If you find most of your images are down at the 17 end, and you wish you could go wider, go wider and grab a 10-22 (though I would look at the Tamron and Canon offerings before the Sigma). If you shoot mostly at 55 plus, the 70-200 is a very nice piece of glass.
I got a 70-300 zoom as my second lens and it fit the way i like to shoot. Looking back I should have given up some reach for quality and gotten the 70-200 f4, so if it was me heading to Hawaii, that is the way I would go. Then get the wide. Then start collecting Primes to add to your 50mm. Then....it never ends. |
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03/22/2011 08:27:38 PM · #4 |
| The 50mm and a Tamron 18-270mm with a good polarizer would probably handle most situations on Maui (if it were Kauai, THEN ultra wide is a must). I might consider a good underwater camera, too. |
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03/22/2011 08:37:23 PM · #5 |
| You could buy my a plane ticket, and I'll bring all my lenses. Then you can use whatever you need! |
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03/22/2011 09:24:27 PM · #6 |
| I'd go for the Sigma 10-20 if I were you. That lens is right in the price range you mentioned, and it's great for places like Haleakala and the Road to Hana, and Iao. I got a lot of use out of mine there! |
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03/22/2011 09:27:07 PM · #7 |
| Hey,I've got a Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 ( AT-X-Pro DX ) for Canon that I bought a year ago. I love this lens, but since then I've gone full frame with the 5D Mark II and can't use it anymore. They are selling new for $599 US from B&H. I'd be happy to sell for $550. And I live in Seattle, a short road trip for you. Shoot me a PM if interested. |
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03/22/2011 09:29:57 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by vawendy:
You could buy my a plane ticket, and I'll bring all my lenses. Then you can use whatever you need! |
seriously, though. I'd take a longer lens, but then again I look for wildlife wherever I go. |
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03/22/2011 11:41:05 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by kawana:
Hey guys, so I got $550 back on my income tax |
I hate you ............. I had to pay an additional $6,000... I think I am gonna cry now. :O(
Ray |
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03/22/2011 11:51:13 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by RayEthier:
Originally posted by kawana:
Hey guys, so I got $550 back on my income tax |
I hate you ............. I had to pay an additional $6,000... I think I am gonna cry now. :O(
Ray |
LOL I better not tell you what we got back, of course, my wife owns her own business and pays in quarterly so alot of that is just getting back what you overpayed.
I do know the pain of paying in several thousand tho, I feel for ya.
Message edited by author 2011-03-22 23:51:35. |
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03/22/2011 11:56:06 PM · #11 |
Sounds like the choice is an ultra wide or a telephoto. I agree with looking over what you have already shot to see what you tend to lean towards. I like strong perspectives, so my Tamron 10-24 has become my favorite lens. An ultrawide would help you get some killer landscapes, but you may also find the 17mm you now have to be enough.
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03/23/2011 01:54:10 AM · #12 |
| Hmm ya, I think im leaning more towards the wide angle. Im just wondering is 10mm is TOO wide? What are some other options for sharp wide angle lenses that would fit my budget? |
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03/23/2011 02:01:32 AM · #13 |
| I LOVE my 10-22 mm lens, especially for landscapes. Wish I had enough of a tax refund to go to Maui. :-) |
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03/23/2011 02:07:10 AM · #14 |
Originally posted by kawana:
Im just wondering is 10mm is TOO wide? What are some other options for sharp wide angle lenses that would fit my budget? |
Not too wide for me, though at 10mm, there is going to be distortion to correct if you have a lot of vertical elements near the edges of a scene.
The Canon 10-22 is generally considered the standard. I have no complaints at all about my Tamron, and do not know how it compares to the Canon. Sigma also has a lens in this class. The Tamron and Sigma will run about $200-300 less than the Canon offering. I believe DPReview has some detailed reviews of all of them.
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03/23/2011 02:17:56 AM · #15 |
| Now im kinda leaning towards the 70-200mm F/4... I have a fair bit of the wide angle covered for sunset shots, but I think Id like to have a little more reach for surfer shots and some candid shots and what not. The thought of having some L glass is very tempting... we'll see. |
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03/23/2011 07:37:24 AM · #16 |
| Go for the 70-200, you won't be sorry. It's awesome glass. You can even find clean used copies for under $500. |
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