What lens for canon 350D?

Spin T2S · 06-01-2006, 04:55 PM

I got enough money to buy DSLR tomorrow, but which lens?

Info you need is - I have enough to buy the 30D but then no lens, so I will buy the 350D with a lens.

I did read the advice on the board (Thanx).

Last minute advice?

06-01-2006, 05:14 PM

50/1.8 & 85/1.8

Get 350D kit that includes the 18-55/3.5-5.6
so you have the wide end covered for landscapes and group shots

the f1.8 primes will allow you to get high quality shots
and in low light

avoid the false promise of a do everything superzoom
which will do some nice things but only when the planets align
the rest of the time the results are ho hum

Thunder Pixx · 06-01-2006, 05:32 PM

if i had to do it again, i would go with the 50mm/1.8 like DP says, but i think i would go with the 70-200mm L f/4.0 as my other lens. of course, if i had the cash, the 70-200mm L f/2.8 with or without IS would be better, but the f/4.0 is supposed to be pretty good. consider the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX lens. it has good reviews at a cheaper price than the canon L lenses.

purechix · 06-01-2006, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunder Pixx

if i had to do it again, i would go with the 50mm/1.8 like DP says, but i think i would go with the 70-200mm L f/4.0 as my other lens. of course, if i had the cash, the 70-200mm L f/2.8 with or without IS would be better, but the f/4.0 is supposed to be pretty good. consider the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX lens. it has good reviews at a cheaper price than the canon L lenses.

The Sigma is nice, for the price you can't go wrong.
But..... it's not at the same level of the Canon 'L'.
My Canon 400mm is better than my Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 at 70mm.

sandman · 06-01-2006, 07:59 PM

hehe listen to this man,
he seems to know somethn

i got everythin on this list

Quote:

Originally Posted by deliriouspixel

50/1.8 & 85/1.8

Get 350D kit that includes the 18-55/3.5-5.6
so you have the wide end covered for landscapes and group shots

the f1.8 primes will allow you to get high quality shots
and in low light

avoid the false promise of a do everything superzoom
which will do some nice things but only when the planets align
the rest of the time the results are ho hum

Vitahappy · 06-01-2006, 11:35 PM

congrats on the new toy

seemaya · 06-01-2006, 11:40 PM

so what ya buy?
if ya didnt get the 85 you better have got the 135L....

Spin T2S · 06-02-2006, 01:10 AM

Thank you for all advice.

Looks like if all goes well I will buy
Canon 350D will 18-55 kit
with 50/1.8 and 85/1.8

(I am like a small kid waiting for a new toy. LOL)

Thanx again.

Spin T2S · 06-02-2006, 08:30 AM

All didn't go well. I bought the 30D with 18-55 lens.

But I have a buyer for my S2 and with that money I will buy 85/1.8 lens.

Bread and water for the rest of the month...LOL

06-02-2006, 06:43 PM

hah!

well scrape up some more and get the 50/1.8 asap

06-01-2006, 04:55 PM	#1
Spin T2S Like Spring Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 1,090 Picture Attachments: 2,940 Video Attachments: 0 Credits: 89 Thanks: 0 Thanked 158 Times in 56 Posts	What lens for canon 350D? I got enough money to buy DSLR tomorrow, but which lens? Info you need is - I have enough to buy the 30D but then no lens, so I will buy the 350D with a lens. I did read the advice on the board (Thanx). Last minute advice? __________________ Canon 30D 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 50mm f1.8 70-200mm f4.0 L IS 430EX Speedlite Avatar Girl

06-01-2006, 05:32 PM	#3
Thunder Pixx Where's Stuff? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,494 Picture Attachments: 42 Video Attachments: 0 Credits: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	if i had to do it again, i would go with the 50mm/1.8 like DP says, but i think i would go with the 70-200mm L f/4.0 as my other lens. of course, if i had the cash, the 70-200mm L f/2.8 with or without IS would be better, but the f/4.0 is supposed to be pretty good. consider the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX lens. it has good reviews at a cheaper price than the canon L lenses. __________________ Rebel XT Canon 70-300mm I.S. Canon 28-135mm I.S. Canon 50mm f1.8

06-01-2006, 11:35 PM	#6
Vitahappy not enough space for me Join Date: May 2005 Location: Whats it to ya?? Posts: 3,727 Picture Attachments: 211 Video Attachments: 0 Credits: 52 Thanks: 2 Thanked 29 Times in 22 Posts	congrats on the new toy __________________ ------------------------------------ (\_/) (O.o) (> <)

06-02-2006, 01:10 AM	#8
Spin T2S Like Spring Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 1,090 Picture Attachments: 2,940 Video Attachments: 0 Credits: 89 Thanks: 0 Thanked 158 Times in 56 Posts	Thank you for all advice. Looks like if all goes well I will buy Canon 350D will 18-55 kit with 50/1.8 and 85/1.8 (I am like a small kid waiting for a new toy. LOL) Thanx again. __________________ Canon 30D 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 50mm f1.8 70-200mm f4.0 L IS 430EX Speedlite Avatar Girl

06-02-2006, 08:30 AM	#9
Spin T2S Like Spring Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Africa Posts: 1,090 Picture Attachments: 2,940 Video Attachments: 0 Credits: 89 Thanks: 0 Thanked 158 Times in 56 Posts	All didn't go well. I bought the 30D with 18-55 lens. But I have a buyer for my S2 and with that money I will buy 85/1.8 lens. Bread and water for the rest of the month...LOL __________________ Canon 30D 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 50mm f1.8 70-200mm f4.0 L IS 430EX Speedlite Avatar Girl

06-01-2006, 05:14 PM	#2
deliriouspixel Guest Posts: n/a Picture Attachments: Video Attachments: Credits:	50/1.8 & 85/1.8 Get 350D kit that includes the 18-55/3.5-5.6 so you have the wide end covered for landscapes and group shots the f1.8 primes will allow you to get high quality shots and in low light avoid the false promise of a do everything superzoom which will do some nice things but only when the planets align the rest of the time the results are ho hum

06-01-2006, 11:40 PM	#7
seemaya disappointed Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 956 Picture Attachments: 23 Video Attachments: 0 Credits: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	so what ya buy? if ya didnt get the 85 you better have got the 135L....

06-02-2006, 06:43 PM	#10
deliriouspixel Guest Posts: n/a Picture Attachments: Video Attachments: Credits:	hah! well scrape up some more and get the 50/1.8 asap

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