topic Re: Recommended a good versatile lens. in EF & RF Lenses

Recommended a good versatile lens.

ironising84 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:48:20 GMT

I've been using my 80D for around 6 months now. So far I've just been using the 18-55 that I got the camera with. I love to shoot land and seascapes.

I'd like to get into macro photography in the future, but for my first 'nice' lens I want something that's not so specialized. I could even do 2 lenses, but at the moment I'd like something I can really work out, instead of getting a few and getting overwhelmed.

I've got a budget of around $1400, so I'd love some recommendations.

Re: Recommended a good versatile lens.

rs-eos — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:01:20 GMT

Do you want to stick with wide to standard focal lengths? Or are you wanting to also have telephoto options?

If you want to stay within 18-55mm, is there any particular focal length that you tend to use the majority of the time?

How important will wide apertures be?

Re: Recommended a good versatile lens.

kvbarkley — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:13:16 GMT

Do you find that you want a wider lens? Then look at the EF-S 10 - 18.

(I think the EF-S18-135 is a good step up from the 18-55 with a bit more reach.)

Re: Recommended a good versatile lens.

ebiggs1 — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:51:14 GMT

Instead of the low end lenses suggested I would up your game and move into the more professional lenses. You have a beginner lens now. No better time to do it.

Re: Recommended a good versatile lens.

kvbarkley — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 21:30:00 GMT

If you want wide angle on an APS-C sensor, you have to go "low end".

Re: Recommended a good versatile lens.

ebiggs1 — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 14:43:28 GMT

"If you want wide angle on an APS-C sensor, you have to go "low end"."

Really? Perhaps, Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Lens. Not exactly "low end"! Off brand perhaps, Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art Lens. Not exactly "low end" either.