drkuba
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Which lens should I pick up for my telephoto lens? I am a beginner to "real" photography and you can see the rest of my equipment in my signature.
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darich said:I'm not sure either would be the best choice for you at the moment.
i'd be inclined to suggest something along the lines of a 24-70 or some other lens that covers that sort of focal length. If you buy a lens like you're suggesting you'll have a "hole" in your focal lengths. A "hole" isn't a bad thing but your gap would be right where most portraits, people, and general photography are shot.
Of course, it depends what you shoot and since you don't say it's hard to say what's best.
I used to fall into the trap of a longer lens means better shots but that doesn't always hold true...most of the time it's false actually because a longer lens exaggerates camera shake and poor technique.
My longest lens is "only" 200mm and I've got a full frame sensor so it really is 200mm!! And I'm not incliuned to get a longer lens.
The answer really depends on what you shoot. General day to day stuff like landscapes, abstracts etc then i'd recommend a 24-70 or similar. If you do sports, nature, birds etc then definitely the 70-200. And I'd opt for the f4 version, not the IS version.
If you don't think they are important...they they aren't. It's completely up to you and your style of shooting. Personally, I don't think it's that important to fill those gaps.I didn't think teh 35-50 and 50-70 holes were that important to fill on an APS sensor
Big Mike said:If you don't think they are important...they they aren't. It's completely up to you and your style of shooting. Personally, I don't think it's that important to fill those gaps.
If you are talking about a better quality lens for those focal lengths...then that's a different question.
A long lens is nice for wildlife etc...but as mentioned..."longer lens exaggerates camera shake and poor technique."
drkuba said:I'm starting to think I shouldn't have bought the 20-35mm lens and just went with the 17-85 IS lens.... darnit, I wonder how easily I can sell it back.
drkuba said:I'm starting to think I shouldn't have bought the 20-35mm lens and just went with the 17-85 IS lens.... darnit, I wonder how easily I can sell it back.
darich said:If it fitted my camera i might be interested!
Alex_B said:if you are really sure you want to sell it ... at least in Europe Ebay is great for sellers of Canon lenses ... even better if there is still warranty in the lens.
I recently sold a canon lens for just 5% below the price you pay when you buy a new one! And my lens was almost 4 years old ...
drkuba said:wow. yea, the funny thing is that I just looked on ebay and the 20-35 is selling for almost $100 more used than I bought it for. But if it that easy to sell than I might just keep it around a little longer and take more pictures with it.
Alex_B said:And as some will know, I am in a similar decision dilemma 70-200mm f2.8 L IS or the 100-400 4.5-5.6 L IS ... cannot decide would love the longer lens ... but would also love to have the superior image quality of the 70-200 .. plus 2.8 is a real advantage