 Manish Issar |
type of lens hi i am a newbie in SLR photography. I want to purchse a second lens. what do you guys suggest as a second lens; a wide angle, macro or a telephoto lens. currently I am using a 28-80mm canon EF lens that came with my Rebel K2. I tend to take close ups more frequently than the landscapes. please suggest something soon as I need to make a decision soon. secondly should I go for canon or tamron. is Tamron compatible with canon EF mounts? thanks with appreciation MI
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Karma Wilson |
This TOTALLY depends on what you like to shoot! Do you like to shoot macros the most? Landscapes? Portraits? A combination of several different subjects? Let us know what you like. I have the 20D. My favorite all purpose lens (note: I said "favorite" not "best" or "highest quality") is a Tamron 28-300. It's my favorite because it takes nice pictures (not the "best" in all subjects, just all all around nice and sharp photos) and it's LIGHT and serves many purposes. This lens isn't a pro lens, but it is an excellent travel lens suitable for many purposes. Tamron is also releasing an 18-200mm lens that has good preliminary reports. I'll probably purchase that for my "tote around" lens to take shots from landscapes to wildlife. My tamron works flawlessly on my camera--a 20D. I have other lenses that are much more expensive and specialized for specific purposes. It depends on what I'm planning to shoot. So I guess what I'm saying is it all depends on your needs. Do you want to go pro? Do you just want to be a serious ameteur? What type of photos do you like to take? Let us know and we'll make recommendations! Karma
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Manish Issar |
hi karma i actually want to be a serious amateur. I actually like doing close ups and especially want to learn taking stunning pictures of close ups (especially nature) like people post on this website. right now I dont see myself going to take landscapes and if I have to the noraml 28-80 mm lens wont be too bad. what do u suggest. i dont want to spend too much on the price ($ 200 modest price). thanks for the response
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Andrew Laverghetta |
Something that I think about when buying lenses and determining lenses isn't just what the normal use might be. A wide angle lens isn't just for landscapes but also interiors or group shots. Say you have a family event and they want a group shot...Also, if you get a longer lens, that can help you get close and fill the frame with something but it will also give a different angle of view to far away things. The lens that you have now is probably pretty good for wide angle though, at 28mm. You might look into a longer zoom lens though, since you like to get "close ups". Maybe something like 75-300mm? Go to a camera shop and ask them if you can try out various zoom lenses and ask them what they think about them.
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