What to get next? (need info for next lens, using 400D)

[genosisx]

Hi guys,

I've a 400D with its stock lens and i'm coming to find that there isn't much variety in the lens. Was looking for another lens to increase variety. one that has a wide aperture and good amount of zoom. please advice!

p.s not looking for something too expensive. preferably under...$700?

James

[teebs]

Originally Posted by genosisx Hi guys, I've a 400D with its stock lens and i'm coming to find that there isn't much variety in the lens. Was looking for another lens to increase variety. one that has a wide aperture and good amount of zoom. please advice! p.s not looking for something too expensive. preferably under...$700? James

Probably a 2nd hand 70-200 f4L would be a good choice.

Or if you want something cheaper and lighter and which will complement your kit lens but without the wide aperture, you could go for the EF-S 55-250 IS.

[genosisx]

hey, thanks for the swift response! may i just ask, what's the IQ like for 70-200 f4L?

[Headshotzx]

Originally Posted by genosisx hey, thanks for the swift response! may i just ask, what's the IQ like for 70-200 f4L?

Exceptional for a zoom is a phrase to describe it.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx

[genosisx]

Hmm...ok. think it's kinda out of my budget. :X how bout the tamron 17-50 mm 2.8? would that be a good lens to consider?

[jlkk76]

Originally Posted by genosisx Hmm...ok. think it's kinda out of my budget. :X how bout the tamron 17-50 mm 2.8? would that be a good lens to consider?

I thought u already got a kit lens liao?

why not consider getting a 50mm 1.8 ($110) + 55-250 IS ($360)...

[genosisx]

Thanks for the responses! are those 2 lenses enough? and these are 2nd hand prices are they? btw, any reviews on the tamron in relation to the 400D? this one could replace the stock lens right?

James

[jlkk76]

50mm 1.8 ($110) + 55-250 IS ($360) first hand price....

tamron 17-50 ($500) 2 hand price.... first hand i not very sure...

[simplicitee]

What lens you using now?

To be very honest....I wld encourage investing in a speedlight instead. It gives u variety in the sense that you can start looking at potriat and event photography.

But if you only want get lens....and if yours is a kit lens (assuming 17-85 or 18-55), then then next option can be a 10-22. It should be within your budget.

[Headshotzx]

Depends on what you shoot I guess.

Since you said the 70-200 f/4L is out of your budget, you can try the EFS 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS for S$360+ I have shot lots of photographs with it (borrowed) and they are sharp if it's not at 250mm.

I would suggest a 50mm f/1.8II for S$120 for your wide-aperture needs, an efs 55-250 for S$360+ for your zoom needs, and a 430EXII (S$430+) for your flash needs (I think it's a need in most situations, ymmv).

[rphotography]

Originally Posted by genosisx Thanks for the responses! are those 2 lenses enough? and these are 2nd hand prices are they? btw, any reviews on the tamron in relation to the 400D? this one could replace the stock lens right? James

no worries, ppl here are quick to spread the bbb virus
yup 50mm f1.8 n efs 55-250mm is very typical and covers a large area. typical becoz its the most wallet friendly setup. a typical unfriendly setup will be the L lens. ahh...if i cld hv one.

[Headshotzx]

The economical arsenal of a canon photographer now would be:

1.6crop Camera + 18-55IS + 55-250IS + 50mm f/1.8II + 430EXII flash. Should be about S$2k in total.

[genosisx]

Ooh ooh. so these lenses can cover lotsa ground already? so there's no real need for the tamron 17-50 mm?

Thanks guys for the many many feedback!! i'm gonna start picking up that camera and start the shooting!

James

[pplneedthelord]

Originally Posted by genosisx Ooh ooh. so these lenses can cover lotsa ground already? so there's no real need for the tamron 17-50 mm? Thanks guys for the many many feedback!! i'm gonna start picking up that camera and start the shooting! James

the tamron 17-50 is useful if you're a lazy fella who's lazy to take out your flash and shoot under low light conditions.

for me i realised i was being spoilt with the constant f/2.8 when i traded my tamron 17-50 f/2.8 with a canon 17-40 f/4L for a week.

(yes ZX i was praying your L will magically turn to a constant f/2.8 lens. HAHA)

[genosisx]

icic. so in a sense, this lens is somewhat an overkill but a good replacement for the stock lens?

James

[Headshotzx]

Originally Posted by genosisx Ooh ooh. so these lenses can cover lotsa ground already? so there's no real need for the tamron 17-50 mm? Thanks guys for the many many feedback!! i'm gonna start picking up that camera and start the shooting! James

If you only have the lenses and don't have a flash, then no, you'll be stuck with shooting in good light with your zooms. With the flash, your photo opportunities get better. 18 to 250mm covers most of what normal people shoot. With a flash, it just gets better.

Why you might want to get the tamron 17-50 is the f/2.8 that you will get. That's a life-saver to most professionals (the f/2.8) esp when they shoot in dark conditions.

Originally Posted by pplneedthelord the tamron 17-50 is useful if you're a lazy fella who's lazy to take out your flash and shoot under low light conditions. for me i realised i was being spoilt with the constant f/2.8 when i traded my tamron 17-50 f/2.8 with a canon 17-40 f/4L for a week. (yes ZX i was praying your L will magically turn to a constant f/2.8 lens. HAHA)

Haha, trade-off 1 stop for the built, fast usm, full-frame ability and less sharpness at comparable apertures..

[pplneedthelord]

Originally Posted by genosisx icic. so in a sense, this lens is somewhat an overkill but a good replacement for the stock lens? James

nehh. the overkill is the canon 17-55 f/2.8

[Headshotzx]

Originally Posted by genosisx icic. so in a sense, this lens is somewhat an overkill but a good replacement for the stock lens? James

There's no such thing as an overkill as long as it justifies it's use. If you buy a 500mm lens and use it every day, and if you pair a small monetary amount to the number of hours you use it, sooner or later it's going to become justifiable that you purchased the lens.

Similarly, if you buy a 50mm f/1.8II for S$120, and you don't use it for a few months, that's kind of wasted.

[genosisx]

icic. i see the logic now. The tamron seems like a good lens to replace the kit lens. so currently, my wishlist should logically contain:

Tamron 17-50
Canon 50 mm f/1.8II
Canon 55 -250 IS
430EXII flash

[jlkk76]

Originally Posted by genosisx icic. i see the logic now. The tamron seems like a good lens to replace the kit lens. so currently, my wishlist should logically contain: Tamron 17-50 Canon 50 mm f/1.8II Canon 55 -250 IS 430EXII flash

still wanna wish?

go get them b4 their price went up...