 Simone Italia |
Lens I have a Canon 20D and wanted to upgrade my lens. I've never went shopping for a lens.. What do you suggest?
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Alan N. Marcus |
Hi Simone, Your 20D was likely sold with a zoom lens with a focal length range of 18mm ~ 55mm. These are focal length values and they tell us if the view will be wide-angle – normal – or telephoto. For this model a setting of 27mm is about ‘normal’. Anything shorter produces a wider view. Anything longer and the view will be narrower meaning you will see a magnified outlook. To truly capture a wide-angle view using this camera, you might consider mounting a lens 70% of normal which is 18mm or shorter. So at the widest wide-angle setting your camera is just entering the realm of wide angle. Now a telephoto for this model starts at 55mm and goes longer. So what would I advise? For wide-angel, 10mm would be nice. For telephoto 150mm would be wonderful. What I am really trying to tell you is: Cameras and their lenses are tools just as is a hammer or wrench. Before going to the tool store, you need to have a clue about what is you wish to accomplish. Scenic photographers tend to gravitate to wide-angel, nature photographers prefer telephoto, and coin/bug photographers are keen on macro lenses. What is your heart’s desire? Alan Marcus
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- Carlton Ward Contact Carlton Ward Carlton Ward's Gallery |
Hello Simone, I'll tell you how I started and where I ended up. I 1st bought a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 & the Canon 70-200mm f/4 L (non-IS version) and then sold them to buy the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L and the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 IS L lenses. The 1st 2 lenses were much cheaper and I sold them to get better quality although the 70-200mm f/4 is a great lens for under $600. I then added a Canon 17-40mm f/4 L and then the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5 IS L for wide angle and zoom capability. If you have the $$ get the best quality because or you could end up like me and eventually sell them and replace with something better. I also have a 100mm Macro with a ringlight, 135mm f/2.0 L and a 50mm f/1.4. I also recommend a good tripod & ball head, a 430EX or 580EX flash, remote shutter release and maybe a circular polarizer. There's my list - have fun filling up your Tamrac/Lowe camera backpack... Here is a site you can drool over - http://www.vincentlaforet.com/Gear/ Cheers - Carlton
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Simone Italia |
I Appreciate the advice guys :-D
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