lens wish list - comments pls

[canonG9]

hi all,

i was going thru reviews on the-digital-picture and have drawn up a wish list of some lens i may wish to purchase...

Macro - EF100mm f2.8 Macro USM
Zoom - EF 75-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM
Standard - EF 50mm f1.4 USM

However, being new to dslr, i would like to knw your comments on the above selected lens.. please leave L lense out of the review (no budget....)

reasons for selection
Macro - dont want to be too close for macro shots, hence did not want the 60mm
Zoom - no specific reason, currently using kit II (17-85mm)
Standard - i want the f1.4 for background blurring...

[Klose]

Originally Posted by canonG9 hi all, i was going thru reviews on the-digital-picture and have drawn up a wish list of some lens i may wish to purchase... Macro - EF100mm f2.8 Macro USM Zoom - EF 75-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM Standard - EF 50mm f1.4 USM However, being new to dslr, i would like to knw your comments on the above selected lens.. please leave L lense out of the review (no budget....) reasons for selection Macro - dont want to be too close for macro shots, hence did not want the 60mm Zoom - no specific reason, currently using kit II (17-85mm) Standard - i want the f1.4 for background blurring...

I rather you get a Sigma 70-300 or a Canon 70-200 F4 instead of the 75-300. Simply because it's not a good lens. Check the comments here.

[canonG9]

thanks..

how abt the other lens selection ... first lens i am thinking of getting will be the 50mm 1.4, then the macro, lastly the zoom...

[heheapa]

Originally Posted by Klose I rather you get a Sigma 70-300 or a Canon 70-200 F4 instead of the 75-300. Simply because it's not a good lens. Check the comments here.

Originally Posted by canonG9 hi all, i was going thru reviews on the-digital-picture and have drawn up a wish list of some lens i may wish to purchase... Macro - EF100mm f2.8 Macro USM Zoom - EF 75-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM Standard - EF 50mm f1.4 USM However, being new to dslr, i would like to knw your comments on the above selected lens.. please leave L lense out of the review (no budget....) reasons for selection Macro - dont want to be too close for macro shots, hence did not want the 60mm Zoom - no specific reason, currently using kit II (17-85mm) Standard - i want the f1.4 for background blurring...

I would recommend Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS USM for Tele Zoom
I would recommend Canon EFS 17-55 F2.8 IS USM for Standard Zoom
I would recommend Canon EFS 10-22 USM for Wide Zoom

These are the "hidden" L lens with L Class IQ but normal build.

[canonG9]

sorry . noobie question .. but

Canon EFS 17-55 F2.8 IS USM

i have 17-85 mm already ...

other than aperture, whats good abt the 17-55.. read favourable reviews abt 17-55, but cannot understand why

[tSkye]

It is noticeably sharper and brighter than your current 17-85. Both of them are equally good and I do recommend you continue to keep your 17-85 as a very good travel walkaround lens.

[unseenshadows]

Originally Posted by heheapa I would recommend Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS USM for Tele Zoom I would recommend Canon EFS 17-55 F2.8 IS USM for Standard Zoom I would recommend Canon EFS 10-22 USM for Wide Zoom These are the "hidden" L lens with L Class IQ but normal build.

TS did mention he has a budget, mind you.

50mm f/1.4 is a good idea.

I know you mentioned that L lenses are out of your budget, but do consider a 70-200 F/4 L. It's going at around 800 second-hand on BNS, and definitely worth considering. If you're not into macro photography (and just want to experiment), then hold off the 100mm f/2.8 first and get a decent tele zoom. No point spending almost 400 plus for a low-quality lens, and then realise you should have invested in a better lens instead.

The best solution? Try both lenses out.

[USM]

Hi canonG9,

If you have the time this Saturday morning, do drop by SBG to have a talk.

http://clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=337975

[canonG9]

hi USM,

hmm, will try to go for it.. kinda new to photography ... need to find peeps to learn from .. is there a gate facing BC (main gate)? where to park?


hi unseenshadows,

i always liked macro photography.. thats why it falls 2nd on my wish list.. first being 'creative' blurring.. 'creative' because i am not very .. if i cant compose a nice show.. blur it out!

[canonG9]

ps : what's TS?

[USM]

Originally Posted by canonG9 hi USM, hmm, will try to go for it.. kinda new to photography ... need to find peeps to learn from .. is there a gate facing BC (main gate)? where to park? hi unseenshadows, i always liked macro photography.. thats why it falls 2nd on my wish list.. first being 'creative' blurring.. 'creative' because i am not very .. if i cant compose a nice show.. blur it out!

Yes, there is a carpark besides the food court in SBG. The gate is facing BC.

Originally Posted by canonG9 ps : what's TS?

TS = Thread Starter.

[yamcake]

can try 55-250 IS if low on budget..

quite a decent lens with low price tag...

i feel that 70-200 F4 is somewhat here nor there.. cause no IS, nor a large aperture
so you might find that is not enough at times esp indoors..

so maybe i would think get a 55-250 IS, then when u have enough budget, go for 70-200 F2.8L IS

[unseenshadows]

Originally Posted by yamcake can try 55-250 IS if low on budget.. quite a decent lens with low price tag... i feel that 70-200 F4 is somewhat here nor there.. cause no IS, nor a large aperture so you might find that is not enough at times esp indoors.. so maybe i would think get a 55-250 IS, then when u have enough budget, go for 70-200 F2.8L IS

Hmm. I agree with yamcake. How could I forget the EF-S 55-250 IS. lol..

[cmeptb72]

My wish list...

500mm f4 L
MP65 1 - 5 x macro
16-35mm f2.8 L

The wish list can only grow longer...

[canonG9]

your wish list no budget one..

[canonG9]

tried out the 70-200 f4L at MS color.. they selling for 1120.. quite shiok..

in all, went there to try

50mm f1.8 II
70-200mm f4L
100mm f2.8 Macro

i like the results achieved with the 50mm f1.8.. perhaps can consider getting that instead of the 1.4 .. feels plastic tho..

[calebk]

Originally Posted by canonG9 tried out the 70-200 f4L at MS color.. they selling for 1120.. quite shiok.. in all, went there to try 50mm f1.8 II 70-200mm f4L 100mm f2.8 Macro i like the results achieved with the 50mm f1.8.. perhaps can consider getting that instead of the 1.4 .. feels plastic tho..

Plastic, but images are damn good.

[canonG9]

photo of Ms color shop asst..

was testing the 50 f1.8 on him...

[MarkTan89]

My wishlist would be these 3 lenses
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

With these 4 lenses, I would be pretty set.