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Recommendations for a fast sub-28mm lens for ~$1k?
locke42:
Right now, I have a 50mm f/1.4 USM and a 15-85mm f/3.5-56 USM. Both are great, but I'm finding myself wanting to do a lot of indoor wide angle shots with relatively low light. The 50mm is too tight, and the 15-85mm is too slow.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a fast, relatively affordable wide-angle lens for a 60D that might fit the bill? It need not be a zoom lens, but I would like it to be very fast (faster than f/2 if possible; definitely faster than f/3). I know Canon has a 28mm f/1.8 USM, but I've read a couple of mixed reviews about its performance.
wickidwombat:
tokina 11-16 f2.8?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Tokina-AT-X-Pro-11-16mm-f-2-8-IF-DX-Canon-0954-/300600011835?pt=AU_Lenses&hash=item45fd282c3b
Albi86:
Zeiss 28mm f/2? Expensive, but worth every penny.
bdunbar79:
--- Quote from: BozillaNZ on June 11, 2012, 11:34:40 PM ---Wide angle low light shallow DoF is FF's specialty. You just have to suck it up if you really crave for that effect.
5D2/3 + 24L suits it perfectly.
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Oh yeah!
bdunbar79:
--- Quote from: locke42 on June 11, 2012, 12:09:42 AM ---Right now, I have a 50mm f/1.4 USM and a 15-85mm f/3.5-56 USM. Both are great, but I'm finding myself wanting to do a lot of indoor wide angle shots with relatively low light. The 50mm is too tight, and the 15-85mm is too slow.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a fast, relatively affordable wide-angle lens for a 60D that might fit the bill? It need not be a zoom lens, but I would like it to be very fast (faster than f/2 if possible; definitely faster than f/3). I know Canon has a 28mm f/1.8 USM, but I've read a couple of mixed reviews about its performance.
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Since you have a 60D, hmm. 24mm would be about what, 38-39mm on the crop. Is that wide enough for you? I just can't see 28mm being that wide. 28 x 1.6 is about 45mm. I don't have the answer here. You could save up the extra money over a longer period and get the 24mm f/1.4L (which is an awesome lens) or save a little more money and get a 16-35mm f/2.8L II. I guess $1k is a tough thing to hit when looking for a good lens down at these focal lengths. Since you have a 50mm and that is just a bit too tight, I'm guessing the 28 would work for you if that is wide enough for you and obviously much, much more affordable than the other two lenses I mentioned. Don't plan on great IQ at f/1.8 though on that 28mm.
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