Klose said:Is a 28-210mm sufficient to do most shots or I need to get a macro lens too?
blurblock said:Most lenses with this range does not have enough contrast, it vignett a lot. Most .... other then the Canon 28-300 DO lens ....... a lens to drool on ......
Caras said:There are two main items that have been raised here:
1. Coverage
2. Quality
Coverage
Questions to ask yourself:
1. Has the 28-210 served you well so far?
2. Has there ever been a situation where you wished you could zoom to 300 or go as wide as 20? If it happens often, you may want to consider expanding the range that your set of lenses cover.
Quality
Questions to ask yourself:
1. Are you satisfied with the quality?
Separate lenses does not mean better quality - unless the lenses are actually made that way (e.g. the Canon L series lenses really do have better quality, but can cost 10x as much as normal Canon lenses) - you need to compare the results, and it may be that there's no difference that you can discern (while experienced professionals may be able to spot something). If you yourself can't see the difference, what difference does that really make to you?
I know someone who has an L lens but shoots mainly with his normal lens because it's covers a greater range and it's more convenient to carry just one lens sometimes, and has no issue with the quality for the type of 'casual' shots he's taking.
If you can't get sample shots, then try understanding the lens MTF ( http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/understanding-mtf.shtml ) before making any drastic switch to a set of 'normal' lenses and seeing no real improvement. I think most lens manufacturers have MTF charts on their websites somewhere.
A third item to consider is budget
If you see that you would like to cover a greater range and want the better quality, how much are you willing to spend to get all that? I would love to have nothing but L lenses but even that Canon 28-300 DO IS USM (non-L) lens has a price tag of S$2,590 (check it out: http://www.canon.com.sg/digitalcamera/lenses_specs.html )
Once you've asked yourself some questions, you may be in a better position to judge if you need a different lens.
Cheers.
Klose said:so what's the ideal solution? sell my 20-210 and get 2 seperate lenses? a 28-70 and 70-200?
blurblock said:So, do you take long range shot more or short range shot more?
Klose said:Thanks for the advise. Guess I dont really need to change then.
Klose said:BTW, can the special cloth which ppl wipe pda screens before sticking on the screen protector be used to clean lenses?
Klose said:I would say 30% - 70% more close range ones
Caras said:Glad to be have been able to help you help yourself Well, ask yourself those questions and others once in awhile and if you feel the need to change. One day, you may find that there's a real need to change (and that applies to camera bodies too )
'Special cloth' is kinda ambiguous... not sure which you mean exactly... but what I usually use is http://gallery.clubsnap.com/data/500/16726lens_cleaning.jpg
Cloth for cleaning filters, lens pen for cleaning lenses (which don't need so much cleaning since it's protected by the filter. What the cloth can't handle, the lens pen usually does)
Klose said::think: hmm how about the Steinzeiser lens cleaning kit from eastgear. Good enough to be paired with the lens pen? btw where can i get the lens pen from?
Klose said::think: hmm how about the Steinzeiser lens cleaning kit from eastgear. Good enough to be paired with the lens pen? btw where can i get the lens pen from?
Caras said:Well, it is a lens cleaning kit, so that works
As for the lens pen, just about any camera shop, I would think. Got that particular set at Carrefour at Suntec (for under $10 if I remember right). Though I'm still using a much older one due for retirement..
Caras said:Yes.
and reasonably priced too. they also have an interesting dry box.. ;p
Klose said:Do you mean the drybox with the analog meter?
Caras said:Last time I saw one there, it was one that had lots of curves (what made it interesting), and yes, it has the hygrometer as well