 Rene P. |
Which lens should I buy? I'm planning to buy a lens that I can use for the following purposes below. I have 2 lens that are F/4 (L series) and it seems that the lens that I have have difficulty in an indoors activity. I'm considering to buy (which are in the $500.00 value, can't afford lens beyond this value) Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM for the following purposes: 1. Low light indoor party
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Kerry L. Walker |
1. Low light indoor party - 50mm 2. Portrait - 85mm 3. Indoor sport - 50mm for speed and 85mm for the distance 4. Macro - neither has macro capability If you are planning on spending $500.00 for one of these lenses, why not add an extra $120.00 and get both from B&H ($310.00 ea.). If you can't swing that now, I would pick one for now and get the other later. Neither is going to give you all you want.
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Christopher A. Vedros |
Rene, I have both of these lenses, and they are both really good lenses. You didn't mention what camera you are using. Keep in mind that if you have a digital SLR like the digital Rebel, or the 20D, the effective focal lengths of these lenses will be 80mm and 136mm. If you have a film camera (or full-frame digital), I think the 85mm lens would cover your list better. If you have a reduced-sensor digital, I think the 50mm lens would suit you better.
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Christopher A. Vedros |
Kerry & I must have been typing at the same time. As usual, I think we're both right. ;-)
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Rene P. |
Kerry/Chris, thanks for your response, It seems that I'll get the 50mm first (which will give me all what I want for a lens)and get the 85mm next. Also, can you recommend which lens that I'm missing for a photographer enthusiast like me ( that want to have a lens for each category like --> landscape, sports, wildlife, portrait, and indoor party). Currently here's my setup: Canon 20D and Canon Rebel 2000
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Kerry L. Walker |
Well, knowing you are shooting digital makes a difference. Definitely get the 50mm. It will the best for portraits and will do well for the indoor sports too since it will be a short tele on your camera. The 17-40 should do well for landscapes since you will not be as concerned with the large aperature. (You want to use a small aperature to get the greatest DOF.) For wildlife, the 70-200 should do well unless you want to invest in a faster lens in the 200mm range.
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Tamara Lynn |
if you want to shoot like a pro. Then get the L-series. You could buy a cheap glass if you like seeing the world kinda fuzzy
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Tamara Lynn |
if you want to get from pointA to pointB thats fine, but if you want to sell it to help pay for your hobby then would you buy a cheapy.
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Rene P. |
Tamara, That's were I want to go (from enthusiast/hobby to PRO), but with my current budget / experience (I'll still need a lot of practice to polish my photography skills and my budget is very tight). That is why I'm trying to get the in-expensive lenses to achive my goal to become a pro [someday :-)].You bring-up a good point, but with my limitations and everything it will be tough for me. thanks
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Tamara Lynn |
I got all my stuff with a credit card to start and the weddings paid it off. And because Im an LLC the bank gave me a fat loan to expand my business
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Tamara . Lynn |
it is finally safe at BP, my job is done, enjoy
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