Lens help

inky77 · 19th June 2009

Hi all,

i need some advice to help me decide which lens to buy. I'm currently usin a 18 - 70mm F3.5 - 5.6 lens. There's 2 lenses that i have in mind to buy, one is the the 50mm F1.4 and the other one is 18 - 250mm F3.5 - 5.6 lens.

Of coz the best solution is to buy both la but not enough money so have to choose one only. Hehe.

I like to take landscape photos and portraits. And i prefer to take night shots.

Would be really helpful if i can get some advice from the experts in the forum. Thanks in advance.

Reportage · 19th June 2009

18-250 if you have a decent flash.

Galdor · 19th June 2009

Originally Posted by inky77

Hi all,

i need some advice to help me decide which lens to buy. I'm currently usin a 18 - 70mm F3.5 - 5.6 lens. There's 2 lenses that i have in mind to buy, one is the the 50mm F1.4 and the other one is 18 - 250mm F3.5 - 5.6 lens.

Of coz the best solution is to buy both la but not enough money so have to choose one only. Hehe.

I like to take landscape photos and portraits. And i prefer to take night shots.

Would be really helpful if i can get some advice from the experts in the forum. Thanks in advance.

Have you upgraded to the A700?

Do consider the Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 instead. Or go for the 50mm f1.4 for poratraits and use your kit lens for landscape.

Reim1o · 19th June 2009

Sony user? why not keep the kit lens and save money for 85mm CZ 1.4?
The lens price won't go down so it's a good investment.

If I have to choose 18-250mm or 50 1.4, I will get the 50 1.4 and a pair of comfy Nike shoes for feet zooming.

Yoricko · 19th June 2009

Originally Posted by Reim1o

Feet zooming.

As above, unless you need the 250mm.

freelancephoto · 19th June 2009

50mm F1.4, for both portraits and low light shots. 70mm is sufficient for portaits, unless you like the super compresed look.

horizon_grazer · 19th June 2009

I'll choose the 50mm f1.4 if only can choose btw the 2 lens given.

50mm f1.4 will serve u better for portrait & low light shoot

inky77 · 20th June 2009

Hi bros, just picked up the 50mm F1.4 this afternoon. Love it man!!!! Thks for the feedback.

freelancephoto · 21st June 2009

Good choice! Have loads of fun with 50/1.4!

19th June 2009	#1
inky77 New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 16	Lens help Hi all, i need some advice to help me decide which lens to buy. I'm currently usin a 18 - 70mm F3.5 - 5.6 lens. There's 2 lenses that i have in mind to buy, one is the the 50mm F1.4 and the other one is 18 - 250mm F3.5 - 5.6 lens. Of coz the best solution is to buy both la but not enough money so have to choose one only. Hehe. I like to take landscape photos and portraits. And i prefer to take night shots. Would be really helpful if i can get some advice from the experts in the forum. Thanks in advance.

19th June 2009	#2
Reportage Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,355	Re: Lens help 18-250 if you have a decent flash. __________________ My Blog/Video/Photo Archive. Photography\|\|Videography\|\|Post services available with quotation.

19th June 2009	#4
Reim1o Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 144	Re: Lens help Sony user? why not keep the kit lens and save money for 85mm CZ 1.4? The lens price won't go down so it's a good investment. If I have to choose 18-250mm or 50 1.4, I will get the 50 1.4 and a pair of comfy Nike shoes for feet zooming.

19th June 2009	#6
freelancephoto Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 54	Re: Lens help 50mm F1.4, for both portraits and low light shots. 70mm is sufficient for portaits, unless you like the super compresed look.

19th June 2009	#7
horizon_grazer Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,085	Re: Lens help I'll choose the 50mm f1.4 if only can choose btw the 2 lens given. 50mm f1.4 will serve u better for portrait & low light shoot

20th June 2009	#8
inky77 New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 16	Re: Lens help Hi bros, just picked up the 50mm F1.4 this afternoon. Love it man!!!! Thks for the feedback.

21st June 2009	#9
freelancephoto Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 54	Re: Lens help Good choice! Have loads of fun with 50/1.4!