<$300 Wide Angle Canon lens recommendations?

[keith204]

I'm planning on getting the 28-135IS, and would like something that's a wider angle to add to my collection. Should I just purchase a 18-55 stock lens for cheap off somebody? I can probably get one of those for about 80 bucks easy. Any ideas? I'd like to spend less than 300, and hopefully less than 200.

 

[Big Mike]

The list in your signature suggests that you already have the 18-55 lens :scratch:

 

[keith204]

hah.. that does sound sort of stupid doesn't it?

by the way, Mike, I read your interview on here.. pretty neat!

To answer the question, I'm selling the XT w/ 18-55, and getting a 30D with a 28-105.



Now that I'm actually making money taking pictures, and hope to take on more sports photography freelance jobs, I have a reason to get some nicer equipment. However, my rebel XT has never failed me.

 

[Big Mike]

Well if sports shooting is on your horizon...then I'd suggest a faster lens. The Tamron 17-50 F2.8 is around $500 and it's much, much better than the 18-55 kit lens.

 

[keith204]

Well if sports shooting is on your horizon...then I'd suggest a faster lens. The Tamron 17-50 F2.8 is around $500 and it's much, much better than the 18-55 kit lens.

That's not bad... I really like 2.8 . Price is a bit steep... but definitely something I'll look into.

 

[Alex_B]

Hmm, I would go for a second hand prime wide angle.

 

[keith204]

Hmm, I would go for a second hand prime wide angle.

which ones are good?

 

[Alex_B]

which ones are good?

I had good experience with the EF 24mm 1:2.8, but if you shoot on digital 1.6x sensors, then this might not be wide enough for you.

Not sure how good the EF 20mm 1:2.8 is ... and not sure what is out there from other manufacturers.

The EF 14mm 1:2.8 L is most likely way beyond what you would want to spend.