 Stephen |
Getting a Better Lens for Vacation Abroad I am going on an over-sea's vacation on May 28th, so a quick response would be good. I have a Promaster, aka Tamron, 28-80mm lens for my landscape pictures. Should I invest in getting a name brand Canon before I go for better results. My lens does take good pictures, but I am thinking that the name brand Canon could take sharper images. I also know that Canon has a fixed focal length 50mm lens 1.8, so its fast. Would that be a good lens for landscape, it's only around $100. Or, would it be more suitable for just flowers or something. I am wondering if its so cheap in price, it won't be good to use for scenic. Please help. :D
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Chuck |
:D, Your 28-80mm is perfect for scenics and landscapes, and portraiture... and in there you have a 50mm lens. If you are going to invest in another lens, consider an 80-200mm. You'll be able to reach out a little further for more excitement, and that way you go from 28mm to 200mm. Tamron makes a nice one and so does Canon. For sharp pictures use fine grain film, a tripod and be careful with your focus. Have fun and Good Luck,
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Ed |
Chuck's response is right on. While a 50mm fixed may be slightly sharper, a 1.8 is not that fast for a 50mm - save your money. Frankly, you're not going to notice that slight difference in your photos anyway. Spend the money on an 80-200mm. Ed
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Don A. Tuleja |
Another thing to think about is if you buy a new lens, and you don't take the one you've been shooting with, you run the risk of having either: A bad sample: Either doesn't work at all or doesn't meet your expectations or A lens that you don't know. It may perform best at certain apertures/speeds/conditions and you will have no idea what ones. If you don't have time to use it and test it before a "critical" shoot (an over-seas vacation qualifies as "critical" since it's not like you go there every month) you run the risk of getting results that are unexpected or unacceptable.
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