topic Re: searching for a new lens in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

searching for a new lens

iphonemaster93 — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 05:09:37 GMT

Hey guys 🙂

So I've saved up some money and I want to purchase a lot of things but getting another lens is definitely one of my priorities. I already have the standard 18-55mm kit lens as well as a 50mm 1.4 but I want something that will allow me to zoom in even further than the kit lens but also have a wide enough aperture. Or I'd like to get a wide angle lens (not a fisheye though, purchased a fisheye lens off a good friend and it definitely wasn't the lens I was looking for but he gave me an awesome deal) and still have a wide aperture (at least 4.5, if not wider). Any suggestions? Not trying to hit triple digit numbers in terms of cost as I haven't saved up that much yet but I just want something else to play around with. Thanks!

Re: searching for a new lens

ScottyP — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 11:16:49 GMT

For wide angle on a crop body, you want something like a 10-22. Or 10-20 etc..... There is the Canon EF-s 10-22 which is great, and also offerings from Sigma and the others.

For the long lens you could go several ways. One great way would be a big white. The Canon 70-200 f/4 can be found cheaply. No IS but beautiful fantastic image quality. And as mentioned a big white well under $1000. THAT IS A STEAL. Or spend up to about $1100 and get the version with IS.

The other way is a black, non-L 70-300 f/4-5.6 variable aperture lens. It is ok image quality. Do not confuse with the 75-300 which is a poor quality lens.

Also an option is the 55-250 zoom offered as a kit lens with some Rebels. It is the one you can find for sale in stock at Target, WalMart and Best Buy. It will do the job.

Re: searching for a new lens

ebiggs1 — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 14:07:38 GMT

"Not trying to hit triple digit numbers ..."

What? There is no Canon lens that isn't "triple digit" numbers. Or did you mean triple zeros after the number?

EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS STM <--- click here This is a good buy for you as it fits right with what you already have.

Re: searching for a new lens

ScottyP — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 00:42:57 GMT

Canon 70-200 f/4L. Non IS. $609.00 after rebate.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/183198-USA/Canon_2578A002_EF_70_200mm_f_4L_USM.html/SUB/cpw

Re: searching for a new lens

iphonemaster93 — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 03:52:47 GMT

thanks for all the info guys. I actually asked one of my good friends as well (he does wedding photography and such) and after considering everything, I eventually went with a 17-55mm 2.8. It was pretty pricey for how much my income is right now but it was well worth the price. Cheers!

Re: searching for a new lens

RobertTheFat — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 12:00:15 GMT

@iphonemaster93 wrote:
thanks for all the info guys. I actually asked one of my good friends as well (he does wedding photography and such) and after considering everything, I eventually went with a 17-55mm 2.8. It was pretty pricey for how much my income is right now but it was well worth the price. Cheers!

I think your friend gave you good advice. My wife and I each have that lens, and we've gotten very good results with it. Happy shooting!

Re: searching for a new lens

iphonemaster93 — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 00:07:52 GMT

Yeah I've had some time to play with it, I definitely like this way better than the kit lens. I actually used it at my work today, it gets a little heavy as the time goes on but it's really good for dimly light places 😄

Re: searching for a new lens

RobertTheFat — Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:53:17 GMT

@iphonemaster93 wrote:
Yeah I've had some time to play with it, I definitely like this way better than the kit lens. I actually used it at my work today, it gets a little heavy as the time goes on but it's really good for dimly light places 😄

Don't try to use it with the camera's built-in flash, though. It's large enough to cast a very disruptive shadow.