What lenses would fill my gaps please.

02/17/2007 07:44:15 PM · #1

I own a Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
I have the following lenses

Canon EFS 18-55mm which came with my camera.
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM re a Zoom lens.

What should I get to compliment the one I alraedy have as my cousin is taking me shoping for one or two new lenses. I am so spoilt, but noy going to say no to this gift. He is the one that brought me the camera.

You all know I love macro photography. I love my macro lens, but wonder with the photography I love. Should I be looking for a stronger macro than the one I have. The ones I am thinking about are re Macro are;

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens for Canon SLR, and what price range would this one be here in Australia.

or the

Sigma for Canon Macro 150mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM APO HSM IF
Macro Lens for Canon SLR. Again what price would this be in Austraia.

or is mine enough to have re Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

The other one that I like the look of is the

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 Ol USM Zoom (white lens) or is mine good enough re my zoom lens. Canon EF 90-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM

I am also looking at maybe a Fish Eye lens or a WIde Angle lens.....

Suggestions here would be appriciated especially with a Wide angle lens.

The Fish Eye lens I thinking of is the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye

Thank heaps and look forward to what suggestions anyone has.

Dose anyone know of a good place to go to in the Sydney CBD area, here in Australia, to go shopping tomorrow for some new equitment for me re lenes.....

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

02/17/2007 09:07:25 PM · #2

Bumping please help me.....

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

02/17/2007 09:12:51 PM · #3

I would think with your style of photography the 100mm f/2.8 Macro would be right up your alley. It isn't super-expensive ($500 in the US) and an excellent lens.

But you don't really need two macros. You aren't going to get a closer image with the 100mm, just a larger working distance and different DOF.

Sometimes I scratch my head a little bit on why people collect so many lenses. You are currently covered all the way from 18mm to 300mm with only minor gaps and you even have macro coverage.

At this point I would concentrate on consolidating and improving the quality of your glass.

Message edited by author 2007-02-17 21:19:00.

wavelength

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

02/17/2007 09:17:09 PM · #4

Heya shez, I'd stick with either the Canon 100 macro, or the Sigma 105mm instead of the 150. Not sure on the prices down under. That is unless you want to get some good macros of bugs from a good working distance, in which case the 150mm might be a good idea. Both the Sigmas will have slower and less reliable focusing than the Canon by far.

The 70-200 is by far a superior lens over the 90-300, and you would probably not be disappointed, with extension tubes you could also use that for extreme macros.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

02/17/2007 09:42:20 PM · #5

I second Doc A's observation that concentrating on improving the quality of the glass you have should be a top priority. The 70-200 f/4 is an *outstanding* lens. The IS version is pretty pricey, but if you're not feeling that you are missing something without IS on your current lens, you may not find its absence a big deal. The non-IS version is one of the best L-lens values going.
For macro, unless you really need longer working distance, I's stay with the lens you own.
In wide angle, your kit lens is workable, but of course not great for low light. Problem is, the lens that would be a drop-in replacement (the 17-55 f/2.8 IS is pretty expensive. I'd suggest, for now, keeping the 18-55 and perhaps looking at a fisheye, if you feel the different perspective is something you like. The Canon 15mm fisheye is not really *that* fishy on a 1.6-crop camera. Tokina makes a 10-17mm fisheye zoom in Canon mount now; I have not seen reviews of this lens, but it might be one to look for. Availability might be limited, though; it was just recently released.

Edit: The Tokina 10-17 fisheye also has an amazing 1:2.5 max magnification (focuses down to 2.5cm!) Macros done with a fisheye can be a really unusual treat.

Message edited by author 2007-02-17 21:53:20.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

02/18/2007 08:36:50 AM · #6

Thanks very much for the information, but does anyone else have any ideas for me.....

Mr_Pants

SiPix Blink

02/18/2007 08:58:30 AM · #7

There's always the good old suggestion of a 50mm lens for the wider aperture and superb image quality. The f/1.8 is ridiculously cheap (comparatively), too.

super-dave

Nikon D200

02/18/2007 09:09:22 AM · #8

Originally posted by Mr_Pants:

There's always the good old suggestion of a 50mm lens for the wider aperture and superb image quality. The f/1.8 is ridiculously cheap (comparatively), too.

that's my suggestion too. 50mm f1.8 ... very practical prime lens.

you've got a telephoto, a good base lens, a macro. you need another prime ... and the 50mm are old school!

i don't know if i'd recommend a fisheye. they're quite a popular idea, but all of the people who own one tell me they rarely use it. i think it's a hard lens to get your money's worth out of (unless you're a skateboard photographer).

aside from a 50mm ... i'd say upgrading the quality of your glass is priority ... good lenses ALWAYS outlast your body. so good glass will hold you over for a long, long time.

dahkota

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

02/18/2007 09:39:54 AM · #9

I posted some pics I have taken with the Tokina 10-17 fisheye here: Tokina Fisheye thread

I like the lens but you have to remember its limitations. Can't wait for warm weather to play some more.

If I had Sherpet's set-up, I would replace the 18-55 with two better lenses - the Canon 17-40L and the Tamron 28-75. Both lenses can be used on a FF (unlike the 18-55) and are of much better quality. Might want to test the weight on the 70-200 before you buy it - you might need a monopod to use it for any length of time. I have a 100-400 that requires one 90% of the time.

Any new lens will be great fun. Enjoy!