I have a tamron 17-50 non vc. Im thinking of getting a 28mm f2.8 prime. is it a waste of money? Are there any benefits about getting the lens? Or should i just keep the money?
i dont think there would be much reviews comparing the IQ of 28mm prime lens to the tamron. what kind of reviews should i look out for? any idea? i was thinking that prime IQ should be better but not sure how to find out how the 28mm f2.8 would be better than the tamron if its really better.
I have a tamron 17-50 non vc. Im thinking of getting a 28mm f2.8 prime. is it a waste of money? Are there any benefits about getting the lens? Or should i just keep the money?
Basically, prime lenses are more superior than zoom lenses due to the number of elements in the latter. However, if cost is not an issue, go for it. Happy clicking !!i dont think there would be much reviews comparing the IQ of 28mm prime lens to the tamron. what kind of reviews should i look out for? any idea? i was thinking that prime IQ should be better but not sure how to find out how the 28mm f2.8 would be better than the tamron if its really better.
Just curious what you're trying to photograph with a 100mm lens.
Outdoor portraits?
Since you have 17-50, i guess safe to assume you have a crop factor camera.
I personally find 100mm to be quite 'tight' unless you have quite a lot of working space.
your right, 500d im using. i was thinking of outdoor portrait lens and didnt want to be too near to my subjects therefore considering saving up for a 85 or 135.
ZerocoolAstra said:TS maybe you can consider buying (2nd hand if budget tight) a cheaper telezoom like 55-250. Then you try shooting at 85 and 105 and 135 and see which focal length is comfortable. If shooting outdoor in daylight, should still be able to achieve pretty fast shutter speeds.
correct...I have 18-200 haha. So I can try those distances and see which I prefer lor. Just that the aperture would make the difference in pictures with the primes.
correct...
use your 18-200 first.
I have a feeling that you'll find the 100+ mm range too tight for portrait photography on a crop factor cam.