What lenses should I get for my 7d? (16 year old)

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lbloom said:
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Back to the actual question at hand, my advice would be to spend less time collecting lenses and more time taking pictures and developing your skill. But since I wouldn't listen to that advice, go with a wider angle for your 7D. ;)

I would have thought a $300 lens was to the point - and why not a 85? He has a 7d not a landscape special, so faster and closer for sports (which the OP asked for) would be an ideal lens. ??? ??? ???

Closer than the 24-105mm L (or the 55-250mm) that he already has? My reasoning was based on the focal lengths that his current lenses cover. I used my 85mm L on my 60D and I didn't like 135mm equivalent length for portraits - and 135mm does not seem very long for sports. He has 2 lenses that cover normal/short tele range and 24mm is not wide on a crop sensor. I think he should fill some missing numbers and try a wider lens, like the 10-22mm which his "friend" has for $450 or he can find on ebay well within his price range.

B419mac did say he mainly shoots portraits, and the 85mm f/1.8 is no slouch of a lens, but why not upgrade to the 50mm f/1.4 on a 7D? Or if he really wants to get into sports, which is ideal on a 7D, then why not get the 70-200mm L IS that his friend will sell him?

It all comes down to what you want to shoot. Wide-angle just opens up such a new world, I recommend it. Who's to say he can't use the 10-22mm to capture some massive crowd/arena shots at a sports event? I'd even use a fisheye (R.I.P. 15mm f/2.8)!

It doesn't matter what he needs or wants, as cheap as his friend is supposedly selling those lenses it would be foolish not to buy all of them....if not for use, for resale, at which point he would have a much larger budget to get what he actually needs.
 
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It doesn't matter what he needs or wants, as cheap as his friend is supposedly selling those lenses it would be foolish not to buy all of them....if not for use, for resale, at which point he would have a much larger budget to get what he actually needs.

Well from an economic standpoint, sure.

Does it matter how the lenses were acquired by the friend from a legal standpoint? [since we are unconvinced of his honesty...]
 
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lbloom said:
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It doesn't matter what he needs or wants, as cheap as his friend is supposedly selling those lenses it would be foolish not to buy all of them....if not for use, for resale, at which point he would have a much larger budget to get what he actually needs.

Well from an economic standpoint, sure.

Does it matter how the lenses were acquired by the friend from a legal standpoint? [since we are unconvinced of his honesty...]

Nope, his friend told him it's someone that works at Canon, must be someone that works at Canon. Come on people I feel like we are calling a hooker an "escort" right now. Everyone is carrying on pretending like they don't think this kid is completely full of shit, or that his buddy isn't completely full of shit.

I honestly laughed when I saw someone still trying to recommend lenses on the 3rd page. It's like "oh I'll avoid all this talk of stolen, broken lenses and just recommend the 85 1.8!"

I really think the kid is just making all of this up to create small talk honestly, some people are odd like that. I think he figured "hey stuff that's used usually sells for half price, so I'll say my buddy is selling these lenses for half price. durrr hurrrrr hurrrrrrrrr"
Followed by "oh S___ they almost the same price as new, RUUNNNNNN!"

Hence, the lack of posts after people pointing that out.
 
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I honestly laughed when I saw someone still trying to recommend lenses on the 3rd page. It's like "oh I'll avoid all this talk of stolen, broken lenses and just recommend the 85 1.8!"

If you read the threads carefully you will see that it was in context.

I have to laugh when I find people criticising when someone goes back to answering the OP
 
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