 Shobin George |
Which Lens should I buy? I am thinking to buy Zoom lens. But I am confused which range should I buy whether 70/80-200 or 70/80-300. Which one should I go for? Which will give me perfect picture?
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Samuel Smith |
what brand of lenses and what are the f stops shobin. sam
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robert G. Fately |
First, Shobin, the "perfect picture" is not something that can be measured - everyone has their own idea of what that would be. That said, I presume you are talking about sharpness, etc. - optical properties of the lens. The thing is, there are a wide variety of lenses that fall into the categories you mention. The best of the best are the fast lenses offered by Nikon, Canon and Sigma (and others. By this I mean the 70 or 80-200 f2.8 monsters - they are pricey, but for that money you are getting a)excellent optics, b) fast speed (to enable you to use higher shutter speeds as well as reduce depth of field) and c) better build quality. So if you can fork over about $1500US for the lens, get one of them - they are, by any definition, the best of the bunch. If that's too much, then there's a middle level of 70-300 f4-5.6 type lenses, though even there some are pricier than others. For example, Nikon has two versions out - one with ED glass (about $300) that is pretty decent, the other is a $100-ish version that simply isn't as good optically. And I just was reading some commentary on another question in this forum about how the users' Canon 70-300 f4-5.6 is soft at the long focal lengths. (I'm not trying to start a flame war, and I'm a Nikon guy so I have no direct experience). So your budget is a major consideration. FUrther, your technique goes a long way in making a "perfect picture" - especially with telephoto lenses where any shake is magnified, you are always better off with a tripod or some support. Of course, that's often hard to do, so you need to be able to maintain high shutter speeds and keep your hands very steady.
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BetterPhoto Member |
Shobin, go 70-300. Get more than you need and when you need it you'll have it. And the perfect picture is located behind the viewfinder, not before it. Chris Walrath
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