I already have a Canon7d .....witch full frame camera do you recommend?

[casegrl]

im guessing you don't know much about camera gear to begin with but for some reason you want a full frame camera. EF-S lenses are only for cameras with APS-C sensors (Rebels, 60D, 7D). EF lenses are for full frames (5D Mk2, 1D-series), and they work on APS-C cameras as well. So if you are still considering going full frame then you shouldn't buy any more EF-S lenses, unless you want to burn some cash.

Yepper, I'm learning......& usually I HATE trying to learn anything! I've had lots of fun with my camera & I do not charge for anything I do. I Never want to do this as a professional.....I just want to have fun with it. Im sure I will stick with my 7D for a very long time.

 

[casegrl]

EFS lenses can only be mounted to a crop sensor camera body, they will not attach to a fullframe body such as a 5D. This means that if you intend (now or in the future) to add a fullframe body to your setup you'll lose the use of those lenses for that body.

EF lenses are able to work on both fullframe and crop sensor bodies and also represent the majority of the canon lens line up (as opposed to the 9 or so EFS lenses they make).

Generally speaking the EFS lenses are smaller and lighter than similar EF counterparts, also in the shorter telephoto to wide angle zooms the EFS have some more typical walkaround combos such as 17-55 and 17-85mm type lenses which are good all rounders for crop sensor; this is as opposed to typicall all rounders on full frame which would be lenses like the 24-70mm.

Thanx for the info.....I only have 1 EF lens and that's my ultrasonic f1.4 50mm. EFS I have 18-135 and 55-250 & 17-55 ultrasonic

 

[MLeeK]

So... why are you buying a T3i and beginner lenses if you have a 7D? Something is not adding up here...

http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/photography-equipment-products/264101-shopping.html

 

[TheBiles]

Definitely get some better glass. Ditch the crappy multi-purpose EF-S lenses and invest in some L glass.


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[casegrl]

Definitely get some better glass. Ditch the crappy multi-purpose EF-S lenses and invest in some L glass.

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Ok glass man.... If I ditch my ****....what do I want......I'd like to do family photography as well as rodeo.

 

[mangtarn]

what is **** ????

 

[casegrl]

what is **** ????

I wrote the swear word for poop.....& is automatically changed to that.......gosh me n my potty mouth....sorry!

 

[Overread19 7]

55-250mm type lenses do have a good purpose, yes they are not the sharpest and are a compromise of cheap and covering a long focal range; however they are smaller, lighter and serve a lot of focal lengths to the user. They are ideal for one lens does all occasions when you want to take the camera, but don't necessarily want to or find it practical to take multiple higher quality lenses (heck I know of several professionals who use these lenses for scouting out potential shoot sites).

I wouldn't ditch them, but I would put a mind to considering some new glass, you'll see a massive increase in quality with good quality lenses and that will make a big difference to your photography. Further if you've the mind to go for a 5D in the future then looking now at EF lenses is worth while.
If I were you'd I'd do the following:

1) work out a rough budget - nothing set in stone, but a number on the table

2) work out what you want from a new lens; what situations you work in, what focal lengths you like using, what types of subjects you are working with and what kind of photos you want to be able to take. This is putting your criteria on the table and is essential for finding any product that you want for your own use - otherwise you'll just get random lists of other peoples top choices.

 

[casegrl]

55-250mm type lenses do have a good purpose, yes they are not the sharpest and are a compromise of cheap and covering a long focal range; however they are smaller, lighter and serve a lot of focal lengths to the user. They are ideal for one lens does all occasions when you want to take the camera, but don't necessarily want to or find it practical to take multiple higher quality lenses (heck I know of several professionals who use these lenses for scouting out potential shoot sites).

I wouldn't ditch them, but I would put a mind to considering some new glass, you'll see a massive increase in quality with good quality lenses and that will make a big difference to your photography. Further if you've the mind to go for a 5D in the future then looking now at EF lenses is worth while.
If I were you'd I'd do the following:

1) work out a rough budget - nothing set in stone, but a number on the table

2) work out what you want from a new lens; what situations you work in, what focal lengths you like using, what types of subjects you are working with and what kind of photos you want to be able to take. This is putting your criteria on the table and is essential for finding any product that you want for your own use - otherwise you'll just get random lists of other peoples top choices.

Family shoots??