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 03/13/2005 10:48:07 AM · #1
Right now I own 2 lenses but im looking to add 1 or 2 more, so I was wondering what are some good "travel" lenses (around $600 or less)

Lenses I own:
Tamron 70-300mm
Canon 35-80mm

Thinking about:
Sigma 105mm
Canon 15mm fisheye
 03/13/2005 10:53:36 AM · #2
If you are intending low light shots the 50mm 1.8 is very fast and very cheap, I am certainly glad I bought it.
 03/13/2005 11:01:34 AM · #3
Looking at the two lenses you have, I would think the "gaping hole" in your coverage is at the wide end. Your 35mm lens equates to a 56mm on your Rebel, which isn't wide at all. So, if I were you, I'd be looking for a good wide angle lens.

My preference would be for a zoom before looking at the fisheye. The fisheye will only be good in some unusual cases. But a good wide angle zoom will serve you in many instances that your current lenses cannot.

03/13/2005 11:03:35 AM · #4
Originally posted by dwterry:
Looking at the two lenses you have, I would think the "gaping hole" in your coverage is at the wide end. Your 35mm lens equates to a 56mm on your Rebel, which isn't wide at all. So, if I were you, I'd be looking for a good wide angle lens.

My preference would be for a zoom before looking at the fisheye. The fisheye will only be good in some unusual cases. But a good wide angle zoom will serve you in many instances that your current lenses cannot.


ok i unserstand...any good suggestions for a wide angle zoom lens?
 03/13/2005 11:10:56 AM · #5
Best wide angle lens is the Canon EF-S 10-22. Bit expensive though. You can also look at the new Tokina 12-24 if that fits your budget more.

Message edited by author 2005-03-13 11:11:20.
 03/13/2005 11:15:51 AM · #6
Originally posted by elsapo:
any good suggestions for a wide angle zoom lens?


You said $600... if you can squeak out $100 more, you might consider the Canon 17-40mm f/4L lens.


03/13/2005 11:20:55 AM · #7
I also have the 17-40 and it is a very good lens

03/13/2005 11:22:41 AM · #8
Originally posted by dirkjan_denelzen:
Best wide angle lens is the Canon EF-S 10-22.


How is this lens the best? Perhaps it may be the widest Canon makes, but does that qualify it as the best?
 03/13/2005 11:22:42 AM · #9
I will look into the Canon 17-40mm and Canon 10-22mm....
 03/13/2005 11:23:48 AM · #10
I bought the canon 17-40 here //www.ephotocraft.com/Amazing/searchresult.asp?CartId=9415605GF-ACCWARE-IQN246

right now it is $689 I believe
 03/13/2005 11:32:28 AM · #11
Originally posted by elsapo:
I will look into the Canon 17-40mm and Canon 10-22mm....


The nice thing about the 17-40 for you, is that with your existing lenses you would then have coverage from 17mm all the way up through 300mm.

If you went with the 10-22 then you'll still have a gap from 22 to 35mm.

03/13/2005 11:34:53 AM · #12
Originally posted by dwterry:

The nice thing about the 17-40 for you, is that with your existing lenses you would then have coverage from 17mm all the way up through 300mm.

If you went with the 10-22 then you'll still have a gap from 22 to 35mm.


That is true...ok so the 10-22mm is out...
 03/13/2005 11:36:36 AM · #13
Ok so here is what im thinking about:

Choice #1:
Canon 17-40mm

Choice #2:
Canon 50mm 1.8
Sigma 105mm
 03/13/2005 11:55:47 AM · #14
I was thinking about getting the 17-40mm f/4L. There a few on eBay that are at a decent price. I would check there first.

B&H has it for
$679
 03/13/2005 03:21:51 PM · #15
I have the 17-40L and it´s a great lens, I would also look at the sigma 105mm macro but get the 17-40 first, as long as you use a Canon EOS camera the 17-40L will be one of your favorite lenses, it´s one of those that you never consider replacing, because there is no other equal or better :)

Message edited by author 2005-03-13 15:22:35.
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