topic Re: "The next lens to buy" in EF & RF Lenses

"The next lens to buy"

zinta — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:14:55 GMT

I am looking to buy "the next lens" . Preferably a macro lens but i am confused.

I currently have a 18-55mm and 50mm lens. I mostly capture landscapes and flowers.

Tks

Zinta

Re: "The next lens to buy"

Stephen — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:54:14 GMT

Hi zinta!

Welcome to the Canon Forums! So that the Community can help you better, we will need to know exactly what equipment you're using, and the types of macro shots you intend on taking. Any other details you'd like to give will only help the Community better understand your issue! Thanks and have a great day!

Re: "The next lens to buy"

Skirball — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:32:14 GMT

There's no wrong answer, everyone has different styles and preferences.

But the 100mm 2.8 macro is an amazing lens. It's a focal length you don't have, and much, much sharper than anything you don't have. Otherwise, I'd get a telephoto.

Re: "The next lens to buy"

zinta — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:28:48 GMT

Thanks Stphen.

I am using a canon Rebl T3. I want to take macro shots of flowers , water drops .

Re: "The next lens to buy"

zinta — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:35:28 GMT

I will look into the 100 mm lens.

Also if im to consider Telephoto which one is better

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens or

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS II Telephoto Zoom Lens

Thank U Skirball 🙂

Re: "The next lens to buy"

ScottyP — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:50:50 GMT

The 55-250 is a little better. Also look at the 70-300 (the black one) which is pretty decent. 75-300 is not one I'd recommend.

If you spend a bit more you can go to Canon Refurbished and get a 70-200 f/4 (a white lens) for only a couple hundred more than these others and it is truly a well built and ultra sharp lens.

Re: "The next lens to buy"

zinta — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:01:31 GMT

Thank you scott 🙂

Re: "The next lens to buy"

davdgreat — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:04:42 GMT

Well - I think that depends on what you want to use the lens for? Far away? Close up? You're tempted by Macro, the L Series macro is amazing, but I found myself not usign it as much as I thought due to the fixed length. Honestly the upgrade to the 24-70 2.8L made a HUGE difference in my photos, and landed me more gigs to purchase future lenses/.

Re: "The next lens to buy"

Bill-Emmett — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:58:48 GMT

Wow, if I were in your boots, I would defintly look at a Canon EF 100mm f2.8L IS USM macro. The cost may seem a bit high, but you will use the IS option more than you may think. The non IS model, lens wise is good, but you will find in bushes, shrubs, rose bushes, it is much more comfortable to shoot hand held than with a lens camera and tripod. The Canon EF 100 "L" lens can drill down to 1:1 for those tight macro images. If you decide to shoot some bugs, you can get within 11.5 inches and still have great focus, any closer, you'll need a extenison tube. Not knowing what you are using for your landscapes now, I would suggest a Canon EF-S 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 USM. This lens is razor sharp, and considered a Ultra wide angle. It can also be used for close-ups, and portraits. For some real close up work you may want to use a set of extension tubes. The EF-S 10-22 does not come with IS, so shutter speeds below 1/250th second must be used, and a high ISO to keep jitter down when hand holding. You can always use a tripod for the landscapes you may want to take. I use mine even in low light to get some rather nice after dark city scapes of New Orleans.

Re: "The next lens to buy"

zinta — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:44:48 GMT

oh !Well i really have think my options about 100mm , since it is fixed length..I will look into the 24-70 2.8L.

Thanks davdgreat ..

Re: "The next lens to buy"

zinta — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:53:48 GMT

Thanks Bill-Emmett

I was looking into the 100 mm but i have my doubts since it is fixed length .

Currently im using my 18-55mm lens along with a 0.45X wide angle lens attachment for my landscapes. Thanks for your suggestion .i will look into them. Lot of options and lenses . I will have to figure which one is right for me. 🙂

Thank you once again you have given me some insight of the lenses .:) I was in New orleans last month. Beautiful architectures and lot of history.

Re: "The next lens to buy"

Bill-Emmett — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 03:59:19 GMT

I don't know what you think about macro. True macro is capturing a image at a 1:1 ratio. This means the subject is full size on the sensor. On the focus distance meter in the lens it should read Macro 1:1, any other the lens is taking close-ups. Almost all lens makers call some of their line up of lenses macro, Actually they are really close-up lenses. These are mostly zoom lenses. I own a Tamron 18-270 which is touted as a macro lens, but it cannot take a true macro photo, at 1:3.

If you would like to see what true macro is go to the Macro section of the forum "Ugly Hedge Hog" there is complete definitions, set-up, lighting, and actual photos. The forum is moderated by "Nikonian72" a very accomplished macro photographer.