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Help Choosing My Next Lens? :)
samueljay:
Just for a bit of fun, I thought I'd ask around to see what people would recommend as my next lens. You can see the lenses I currently own below :) I was going to get the 85mm ƒ/1.2L USM II, however I have been thinking lately that the 50mm might have me covered for a while, and I should get something drastically different to add more variety in my line-up.
Should I get a macro? Or Maybe a tilt-shift (If so, what focal length? I've read that the longer a tilt shift lens the more exaggerated the effect, however only the 17 and 24mm's are L series), Wait for the new 24-70? Or get something a bit longer 135 or 300mm prime?
Any suggestions are welcome! Budget is around $2,500 :) Go nuts! And thank you in advance!
Also worth noting that 300mm was one of my favourite lengths on film, and I'd love to have that focal length, however I don't think I'll be able to afford the ƒ/2.8 version, is the ƒ/4L still a good lens? Or is it aging now? How does it compare to the new 70-300? (despite the obvious lack of a stop)
remsy_atassi:
If you want TS I say wider is better. The 17mm is a crazy good lens.
You are also missing the something like a 16-35 range. The 2.8 L 16-35 is amazing.
If you want a long zoom you could go with the 100-300L 4.5-5.6 IS, but it's not that much of an addition to your 70-200 and is slower.
neuroanatomist:
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Get a snow blower. Oh wait, you didn't mention that you live in San Diego...
What I'm saying we need more information. You want to buy a lens...to shoot what???
Random Orbits:
I'd consider the 16-35L and the 100L. The 16-35 is a nice UWA zoom and the the 100L opens you to macro photography. Both would open areas of different types of photography for you to explore. I wouldn't consider the TS lenses unless you are serious about landscape/architecture and have a good tripod system. Wider TS (17 and 24) are generally more useful for landscape/architecture esp. indoor. The TS 45 and 90 are typically more used for product photography. All TS lenses are manual focus only.
I'd skip getting a prime 300mm or longer -- it doesn't sound like it's a pressing need. If you want to extend your reach, you could consider getting an extender or two.
marekjoz:
ok, so here we are:
1. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/279582-USA/Canon_8806A002_EF_17_40mm_f_4L_USM.html - 779$
2. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/727169-USA/Sigma_320101_85mm_f_1_4_EX_DG.html - 969$
3. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/647011-GREY/Canon_3554B002_EF_100mm_f_2_8L_Macro.html - 979$
When you digg deeper, you'll get into your budget and have fun with new equipment until the end of this summer :)
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