Gear Talk > EOS Bodies - For Stills
Gear Choice - suggestions appreciated
Old Shooter:
If you're going with a crop sensor; consider the 17-55 f/2.8 EF-S lens. People that own them swear they are near "L" quality. It would give you a 27mm-88mm range of coverage. Wide enough for some landscapes but long enough for some nice portraiture...
recon photography:
i would skip the 50mm f1.4, i and get the 50mm f1.8 or maybe the 50mm f1.2. the 50mm f1.8 is the nearly as good as the 1.4 apart from build which is terrible. However both are not very good at their largest apertures. The f1.2 on the other hand is very good at f1.2 etc. The 70-200 is also another lens i would not pick as is isn't good for any low light because it has not is or f2.8 i would see if you could get your hands on the sigma 70-200 f2.8 non os which is non longer made as of last year or the canon 55-250 efs lens i do not have, or have ever used this lens out of the store but it seems to produce nice images. i would probably also consider replacing the kit lens with say a sigma 17-50 f2.8 os, that is if your getting the kit :O in my eyes it crazy to a 50mm as your widest lens but some people do...
kennez:
Thanks for the advice!
When I say landscapes, I only mean that if I see something nice, I will take some photos of it. I don't really have a lot of interest in landscapes to be perfectly honest - I just like looking at the scenery.
I will take a look at the Canon 17-55 f/2.8, but I think I'm probably going to avoid non-Canon glass. The main reason being that there is nowhere even vaguely local where I can get them. I have a bit of an issue with ordering things over the internet in China, the the shipping isn't exactly first class either. I can get official Canon stuff quite easily at my local retailers though. As for the 50mm f/1.2, that is WAY over my budget!
Cheers,
Malcolm
swrightgfx:
--- Quote from: kennez on April 20, 2012, 01:31:14 AM ---Thanks for the advice!
When I say landscapes, I only mean that if I see something nice, I will take some photos of it. I don't really have a lot of interest in landscapes to be perfectly honest - I just like looking at the scenery.
I will take a look at the Canon 17-55 f/2.8, but I think I'm probably going to avoid non-Canon glass. The main reason being that there is nowhere even vaguely local where I can get them. I have a bit of an issue with ordering things over the internet in China, the the shipping isn't exactly first class either. I can get official Canon stuff quite easily at my local retailers though. As for the 50mm f/1.2, that is WAY over my budget!
Cheers,
Malcolm
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See if they'll let you try a couple out in-store. You will know by how it feels and looks like through the finder if it is right for you.
D.Sim:
If you're REALLY REALLY into Portraits, I'd say consider the 35 f/2, 50 1.8 and 85 f/1.8.
If you want a 50 1.4, I'd go with the Sigma over the Canon one - despite my personal like for Canon glass over 3rd party. You could always consider the Sigma 85 1.4 as well.
While my personal preference is for zooms as general purpose lenses for daily use, if you're using it mostly for portraits, you wouldn't need quite that versatility that wedding/event photographers need.
If you've got the cash, the L lenses at those focal lengths are extremely tempting. Don't try unless you intend to buy, you'll find yourself wishing you had it.
the 70-200 f/4 L is a nice addition though. But if you don't shoot at long focal lengths a lot, and shoot mostly outdoors in good light, might I suggest the 55-250 EF-s? Cheap as chips, and good value for the money. Nowhere near the L's in IQ, unfortunately, but for the price you pay...
The 17-55 EF-s is really really nice, but if you were to shoot mainly portraits, you might just find it a touch lacking - still a good choice as a general lens though
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