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03/14/2008 12:31:33 PM · #1 |
Say you had a birthday coming up and your parents asked you what you wanted, what type of lens would you get?
I have a rebel: and I dont want a macro that much I do know. |
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03/14/2008 12:38:56 PM · #2 |
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03/14/2008 12:39:04 PM · #3 |
According what you need and what you wanna shoot. The three that get the most use in my bag:
Canon 85mm f/1.8 - Good for portraits - $300
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 - Good to replace that kit lens and make a walk arounf lens - $300
Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 - Good for landscapes - $600
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03/14/2008 12:42:36 PM · #4 |
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03/14/2008 12:43:22 PM · #5 |
| that 10-22 looks interesting |
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03/14/2008 12:44:06 PM · #6 |
| I really like the Canon 50mm 1:1/8. It works pretty well for me, but I mainly do portraits and some macro. |
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03/14/2008 12:48:17 PM · #7 |
either the tamron 17-50 f2.8 or the Canon 17-40 F4 L. The Canon is sharper across the frame and better contrast/colour, but it's slower. It also stays damn sharp until about F16 whereas the Tamron starts to suffer after F11.
The tamron is cheaper, more versatile, but not great. The canon is great at what it does, but it doesn't do much. |
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03/14/2008 12:48:59 PM · #8 |
The canon is great at what it does, but it doesn't do much.
Hahahahah |
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03/14/2008 12:55:19 PM · #9 |
Check out the Tamron 17-35mm. LINK to lens @ BH
This lens is great and not to hard on the bank either. 300 with a 10 dollar mail in rebate. |
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03/14/2008 12:56:18 PM · #10 |
yeah btu if i had the choice between the two i'd take the canon for the increased sharpness and it's great in the studio where i'm shooting at around F8 anyways.
Also, when i come to upgrade it it holds it's money a lot better than the Tamron will. |
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03/14/2008 01:13:04 PM · #11 |
i'd get the 135mm f2 ... set it at f2 and break the knob off
complete isolation equals good photography
:)
Message edited by author 2008-03-14 13:13:19. |
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03/14/2008 01:36:45 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
Say you had a birthday coming up and your parents asked you what you wanted, what type of lens would you get?
I have a rebel: and I dont want a macro that much I do know. |
What do you like to shoot ? |
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03/14/2008 01:51:33 PM · #13 |
I absolutely LOVE my 17-40 F4L and the 10-22, wouldn't trade either for anything, esp as far as wide lenses go on a crop sensor body.
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03/14/2008 06:13:30 PM · #14 |
| canon 50mm f/1.2L my fave lens by far! |
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03/14/2008 06:24:04 PM · #15 |
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03/14/2008 06:38:45 PM · #16 |
HA ha Nik
Anyways, back to reality hehe
I seem to be gravitating towards wide angle
That tamron looks pretty good, as does the Canon |
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03/14/2008 06:45:32 PM · #17 |
Here we go -
Tokina 12-24.......a superb wide angle lens, with wonderful reviews, and many happy DPC users.
And this one is used, but at condition "10", ie as new, from good old BH Photo.
$444
used tokina 12-24 from BH photo |
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03/14/2008 11:36:32 PM · #18 |
Originally posted by JulietNN:
HA ha Nik
Anyways, back to reality hehe
I seem to be gravitating towards wide angle
That tamron looks pretty good, as does the Canon |
Get Canon |
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