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Essential Lenses?

DomnickLolas
Apprentice

I’m curious as to what people would consider an “essential lens”. I currently have the 70-200 4.0 and the 18-55. I mainly shoot wildlife and landscapes but want to open up what i can shoot with different lenses. What are some suggestions?

 
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kvbarkley
VIP
VIP

A Macro is always good, you don't say which camera, but for EF-S the 60 mm Macro is a good buy.

ebiggs1
Legend
Legend

" I currently have the 70-200 4.0 and the 18-55."

 

You've got what might be called "essential".  Unless your definition of essential has specific requirements. However, there are better lenses than what you have that do what you do.

EB
EOS 1D, EOS 1D MK IIn, EOS 1D MK III, EOS 1Ds MK III, EOS 1D MK IV and EOS 1DX and many lenses.

shanehaumpton
Apprentice

 

 

I'm a wildlife photographer.

 

I mainly focus on general wildlife photography and I'm using Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR.

 

If you are planning to buy one now is the right time because of the ongoing [Link Removed Per FORUM GUIDELINES] Cyber Monday.

 

 

Waddizzle
Legend
Legend

@DomnickLolas wrote:

I’m curious as to what people would consider an “essential lens”. I currently have the 70-200 4.0 and the 18-55. I mainly shoot wildlife and landscapes but want to open up what i can shoot with different lenses. What are some suggestions?

 

What camera body are you using?  I would suggest Canon's "Portraut & Travel" two lens kit.   

 

https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/portrait-and-travel-two-lens-kit 

 

The 70-200mm f/4L is a very good lens.  There are different versions of the 18-55mm kit lens.  The STM version of 18-55mm kit lens is also a pretty good lens.   It just does not have a wide aperture.

 

Another good investment would be a professional grade tripod or a high quality camera bag.

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"Enjoying photography since 1972."

That kit might not work, we don't know if his camera can handle EF-S lenses


@kvbarkley wrote:

That kit might not work, we don't know if his camera can handle EF-S lenses


He has one of the 18-55's. They're all EF-S, aren't they?

Bob
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

"I'm using Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR."

 

I'm sorry.  Smiley Sad

EB
EOS 1D, EOS 1D MK IIn, EOS 1D MK III, EOS 1Ds MK III, EOS 1D MK IV and EOS 1DX and many lenses.


@ebiggs1 wrote:

"I'm using Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR."

 

I'm sorry.  Smiley Sad


Um ... The OP who asked the question isn't the person who mentioned the Nikon lens.

Bob
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA

"The OP who asked the question isn't the person who mentioned the Nikon lens."

 

Your point, Robert?  I am still sorry for that individual.

EB
EOS 1D, EOS 1D MK IIn, EOS 1D MK III, EOS 1Ds MK III, EOS 1D MK IV and EOS 1DX and many lenses.
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