azwizzard
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We are taking our 4 daughters to Disney Land for Christmas. I just bought a Canon T1i this last week and it came with the 18-55mm and 50-250mm kit lens. I have been reading A LOT the last month or so (started before I bought my camera) and since getting the camera, I have been playing and learning a lot with it.
So far I am happy with the 2 kit lenses. Even though they are lower end, they are taking WAY better photos than my old point and shoot digital.
What I am looking for is a lens that will serve me well at Disney Land for the evening times / lower light situations (and also for general lower light situations at home.)
After reading a lot, it looks like I want a prime lens with a low f# (for more light)
I will not have a tripod when I am there.
Right now I am looking at the -
Canon 50mm F1.8 - $100
Canon 50mm F1.4 - $350
or Canon 35mm F2 - $315
Truthfully, I am leaning towards the 50mm f1.8 as it is less than 1/3rd the price of the f1.4. I figure once I master this lens and learn a lot more, I will upgrade to something else.
Everything I've read about this lens is very positive for a $100 lens. I figured with my VERY limited experience, I won't / can't tell the difference between the 2 at this point.
My question(s) are -
Is the 50mm f1.8 a decent choice for evening shots at Disneyland (outside and inside)?
Will the f1.4 make that much difference to me to justify the 3x+ price tag?
Is the 50mm the best choice, or would the 35mm be a better choice?
Should I be looking at something else completely? (There is a 28mm Canon lens too)
Or will my 2 current lens be ok and I shouldn't worry about a new lens right now.
Keep in mind, I am VERY new to DLSR's so I don't want to drop $500+ on a lens at this point (I know I will in the future though). That said, if the 50mm f1.4 or 35mm f2 are that much of a better choice, I would consider them.
Others have suggested that with the crop factor, a 50mm might not be a good choice at Disney Land.
So far I am happy with the 2 kit lenses. Even though they are lower end, they are taking WAY better photos than my old point and shoot digital.
What I am looking for is a lens that will serve me well at Disney Land for the evening times / lower light situations (and also for general lower light situations at home.)
After reading a lot, it looks like I want a prime lens with a low f# (for more light)
I will not have a tripod when I am there.
Right now I am looking at the -
Canon 50mm F1.8 - $100
Canon 50mm F1.4 - $350
or Canon 35mm F2 - $315
Truthfully, I am leaning towards the 50mm f1.8 as it is less than 1/3rd the price of the f1.4. I figure once I master this lens and learn a lot more, I will upgrade to something else.
Everything I've read about this lens is very positive for a $100 lens. I figured with my VERY limited experience, I won't / can't tell the difference between the 2 at this point.
My question(s) are -
Is the 50mm f1.8 a decent choice for evening shots at Disneyland (outside and inside)?
Will the f1.4 make that much difference to me to justify the 3x+ price tag?
Is the 50mm the best choice, or would the 35mm be a better choice?
Should I be looking at something else completely? (There is a 28mm Canon lens too)
Or will my 2 current lens be ok and I shouldn't worry about a new lens right now.
Keep in mind, I am VERY new to DLSR's so I don't want to drop $500+ on a lens at this point (I know I will in the future though). That said, if the 50mm f1.4 or 35mm f2 are that much of a better choice, I would consider them.
Others have suggested that with the crop factor, a 50mm might not be a good choice at Disney Land.