 Ben F |
Lens for Canon 30D Hi all, Been ages since ive been on here but I am soon to be a daddy so life has been keeping me very busy. Ive got my 30D and 100mm macro, which I know is wonderful for portraits as well coz ive used it on my neice so many times, but im wanting a new lense with a bit more versatility for the new comer to my family. I dont want to spend a fortune on it, so im pretty sure the L lenses are out :((( .. but I seem to recall someone mentioning the 50mm once for this type of stuff. Im just not sure about it, it seems very small for a 30D with big battery grip as well. large unit and tiny little lense might be hard to work with?.. Anyhow, opinions would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance. Ben
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Brenda D. |
Ben, I have no answers for your lens question, But... CONGRATULATIONS on your Daddy to be news. best of luck to you and your wife. :)
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Jon Close |
The EF 50 f/1.8 II is too cheap and too sharp not to have. But 50mm is a moderately long portrait lens for the DSLRs that have sensors smaller than 35mm film frame, like the 30D. Best for general use on this camera is a zoom starting at 17mm or 18mm to get moderate wide angle. Usual suspects are EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 if on a very strict budget, otherwise one of EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM, Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 XR Di II, Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 EX DC Macro, Tokina 16-50 f/2.8 DX, Sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro, EF-S 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM.
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Ben F |
Thanks so much Brenda :) hehe so exciting!! And thanks Jon, very helpful indeed. I think I may go the last you mentioned, 17 -85. Ive just seen a pic of that lens on the camera and looks like a nice unit together :) thanks again
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Amy JACKSON |
Best wishes to you Ben! :) I have heard that the 17-85 IS is very good. I have the 28-135 IS lens and use it almost all of the time. I love it!
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Ben F |
Thanks Amy... I am tossing up between the 17-85 and the 28-135... its so difficult to decide. The 17-85 is a bit more expensive, and im not sure is worth it... Oh so confusing :S
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Andy |
The 17-85 on your DSLR is like the 28-135 on full frame/film camera. It is about the same price when I bought my 28-135 seven years ago for $500. Depending on what you shoot, the 28-135 may be too 'long' for you at 28mm, especially indoor. Hope this helps.
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