Gear Talk > Lenses
Normal Lens or High-End Compact?
Cory:
My telephoto lenses are flawless works of perfection - 100 2.0 and 200 2.8, but I can't seem to figure out what's the "best" normal zoom or prime (for my T1i). I currently have a Sigma 30 1.4, but it just doesn't blow me out like the telephoto primes do. I'm considering, though, the venerable 17-55 (will likely upgrade to the 7D II one day).
Has anyone thrown in the towel and just use a high-end compact for the normal range/general photography, travel, etc. and the DSLR for sports?
8) :-* :D :) ;D
neuroanatomist:
Has anyone ever used so many emoticons strung together? *wink*
IMO, the EF-S 17-55mm is the best general purpose zoom for APS-C. But primes will often give better IQ (there are exceptions) and almost always thinner DoF, etc., since f/2.8 is the fastest zoom available.
The IQ from your T1i and a 17-55mm will far exceed what you'd get from a high-end P&S in almost all cases. I do have an S100, but that's only for times when it's just not feasible to bring the dSLR (the S100 fits in a pocket, which is why I have no real interest in a G-series, etc., although the Sony RX-100 is tempting for the larger sensor in the same size chassis).
Cory:
Thanks. Maybe, then, getting the 40 2.8 for when traveling light is a great thing. That leaves a 17-55 vs Sigma 30 1.4 debate. On image quality alone would the 17-55 maybe be preferred in most cases? I'm getting good with my flash and don't really need less than 2.8 for non-indoor sports pics.
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
crasher8:
+1 for the shorty forty however it is an odd length on a crop.
neuroanatomist:
--- Quote from: crasher8 on December 05, 2012, 10:55:58 AM ---+1 for the shorty forty however it is an odd length on a crop.
--- End quote ---
64 is an even number. :P
I do like the 40/2.8 on my 1D X, though...
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