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01/10/2008 12:38:26 AM · #1
You can read 4,000 reviews by everyone from novices to the ultimate pro, but I want to know from the experts/family of DPC'ers what is your Canon bread and butter lens?? And why if you don't mind.

Thanks in advance!

Mike
01/10/2008 12:44:23 AM · #2
I suspect you want to hear from those who actually make money with their photography, but I will say that my favorite lens (and I miss it dearly as I don't have it with me) is the 24-105L. Hobbyist vote only. :-)
Edit to add the reasons - #1 - it's got a great range as a walk-around lens, and I do most of my shooting while walking around. #2 - it has image stabilization, which I've discovered is a must for me. Not cheap, but worth it to me!

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01/10/2008 12:46:09 AM · #3
:) No no, not just money makers. I am sorry I should have clarified. By bread and butter not just money maker simply your image maker.

Thanks all info is good info for this thread. :)
01/10/2008 12:53:47 AM · #4
24-105 F4.0 LRocks! If anyone can afford just one L glass, like me, than this should be the one.
01/10/2008 12:54:01 AM · #5
Without a doubt in my book.....

I LOVE this lens.....

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM..... and you can review this lens here at DPC

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Very good glass, and also has a stalabliser for movement. I always have it on my camera.....

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01/10/2008 12:59:43 AM · #6
85mm 1.8
01/10/2008 01:53:36 AM · #7
Without question, I'd have to say the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Reasons: sharp as a tack. Super-fast tracking. Awesome bokeh.

Ofcourse for anything wide, it's the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM.
Reasons: surpisingly versatile, and fun to use as a walk-around (believe it or not). It forces you to get unexpected results by framing things completely different.

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01/10/2008 03:59:44 AM · #8
I really like my Canon EF 28-200 f/3.5 - 5.6 USM - it work very well for me. I've won 3 ribbons with it! It's not an expensive lens but I like the quality it gives to the picture - kind of a more artistic look for some reason. That sounds weird but I do like this lens a lot.

Here's the link:

Canon EF 28-200 f/3.5 - 5.6 USM

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01/10/2008 04:14:37 AM · #9
These when I go `out in the field` I generally take the 70-200 f2.8L IS and the 16-35 f2.8L..
01/10/2008 04:42:25 AM · #10
EF 35/2 Why? I use primes only, and 35 on a 1.6 crop camera is about equal to normal view. On top of that, it is a very good lens: sharp, fast, very light, great contrast and color.
01/10/2008 05:08:07 AM · #11
As an anateur still learning it all I normally use the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM - It is image stabalised, is very sharp and is made for a 1.6 crop camera. it gives me a range from wide to short telephoto. I then have the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 USM to take it up the rest of the way.
01/10/2008 06:08:04 AM · #12
It's taken 5 1/2 hours for someone to mention the 50mm 1.8? Small, lightweight and real sharp. Oh, and CHEAP!

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01/10/2008 06:35:25 AM · #13
Yeah, I love 50mm 1.8 lens! Everyone should have it! Super sharp, and yet, cheapest lens there is ;)
01/10/2008 06:38:06 AM · #14
I am going to say above all else my favorite is my 28-75mm 2.8 lens, its what is on my camera most often and what I turn to most often if it is not.
01/10/2008 06:40:55 AM · #15
For professional work, the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM is much better than the 28-135. As regards a money making lens - the 24-70 probably earns more people in press, events, wedding photography more dollars than any other lens. The IS of the 28-135 simply does not make up for a well made relatively sharp zoom as found in the 24-70.
01/10/2008 06:41:33 AM · #16
At the moment, my Sigma 18-50 2.8 spends most time on may camera, what I would like is a 28-135 or maybe that 24-105 that was being discussed.
01/10/2008 06:45:03 AM · #17
Originally posted by larryslights:

It's taken 5 1/2 hours for someone to mention the 50mm 1.8? Small, lightweight and real sharp. Oh, and CHEAP!


I do carry it with me when my 35/2 is on the cam though. :)
01/10/2008 07:30:38 AM · #18
Depends on what you shoot.
I love my 70-200 2.8 IS, and for outdoor portraiture it's my go-to lens. If my studio was bigger I'd use it there too.
For shallow DOF portraits I often go to my 85 1.8, but I just got a 50 1.2 yesterday and I expect it to be my lens of choice for a lot more things now.
For studio work I prefer as much range as possible and a fast lens ins't as important, so I grab the 28-135 IS.
Most of my wedding shots are with the 17-55 2.8 IS.
My landscape shooter friends go for a 16-28 and with wildlife a 500 F4.

That's why they make so many lenses and they're easy to change. There is no one perfect lens (BTW that would be a 17-150 1.2 IS USM)
01/10/2008 07:32:27 AM · #19
Originally posted by larryslights:

It's taken 5 1/2 hours for someone to mention the 50mm 1.8? Small, lightweight and real sharp. Oh, and CHEAP!


For $70 it's ok, but it's soft wide open, got really bad CA and is slow as snot to focus. Compared to the kit lens it's sharp, sure. Spend a bit more on the 1.4 version, or try the 28 1.8, 85 1.8 and you'll see sharp, faster focusing lenses with better build.
01/10/2008 07:33:57 AM · #20
and all of this should tell you yuo won't be happy till you have a full bag of lens's
01/10/2008 07:49:26 AM · #21
I used the 28-135 IS for quite a while, and I think it is quite a good lens. I think it is underated. Has great range, but I would have liked it a little wider, even with my full frame. I think it is fairly sharp, and I got some very nice studio portraits with it. IS was nice to have. I have now switched to the 24-105 f4 IS. This lens is clearly sharper. It also has a better wide angle range. It doesn't go very far into telephoto, but far enough for portrait work. IS works well. I wish it was a little faster, in order to get good bokeh shots and with low light.
01/10/2008 08:58:42 AM · #22
Originally posted by rider:

and all of this should tell you yuo won't be happy till you have a full bag of lens's


Isnt that the truth!

I love my 24-70 f/2.8L, only lens I currently have besides the kit lens so dont have much to compare it to. I do find however that I am occasionally looking for more reach when outdoors or in large venues. So the 70-200L is next on my list.
01/10/2008 09:23:19 AM · #23
Canon 17-55 f2.8

The end-all, be-all lens in my kit. :)

Okay, I also love my 70-200 f4, and my lensbaby! :)
01/10/2008 09:33:21 AM · #24
Originally posted by Hot_Pixel:

I am going to say above all else my favorite is my 28-75mm 2.8 lens, its what is on my camera most often and what I turn to most often if it is not.


Yep, totally agree! This stays on one camera 95% of the time. The 70-200 2.8L stays on the other camera 95% of the time. I have found that I don't really use much else.
01/10/2008 09:34:22 AM · #25
Right now, it'd have to be the 28mm f1.8, but I'm still getting used to the 1.3x on the 1D vs. the 1.6x that I'm used to.

As for the 28-135 IS lens, I had one and sold it. I found it to be a real disappointment in terms of build quality and sharpness. It's also quite slow and gives a dark finder image. The IS works, but it's the 1st gen IS and doesn't have a panning mode, it also can produce some strange effects (unwanted blurring) in certain instances.
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