04-06-2011, 04:54 PM
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Thank you for your replies and images which have been very helpful.
It appears that i am looking at the right two lenses and the others on the market maybe slightly behind.
The extra reach of the 70mm appeals but I don't want to compromise on quality. How does the macro function work on this lens?
Another thought was to get a 50mm 1.8 canon prime lens too - I understand they are quite cheap?
Still confused though!
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The 17-50/2.8 is a very fine lens - if you can get a decent sample. Alternatively consider the EF-S 15-85mm maybe. Remember that lens speed is a very relative thing on an APS-C DSLR. At 50mm f/2.8 you've still a fairly deep depth-of-field (equiv to 80mm f/4 on a full format camera). That's neither fish nor meat as we say here in Germany.
I'd probably rather go with a slow speed zoom which gives you range in combination with a fast prime - like the 50/1.8 or one of the 50/1.4s.
Klaus
Thank you for your replies and images which have been very helpful.
It appears that i am looking at the right two lenses and the others on the market maybe slightly behind.
The extra reach of the 70mm appeals but I don't want to compromise on quality. How does the macro function work on this lens?
Another thought was to get a 50mm 1.8 canon prime lens too - I understand they are quite cheap?
Still confused though!
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The 17-50/2.8 is a very fine lens - if you can get a decent sample. Alternatively consider the EF-S 15-85mm maybe. Remember that lens speed is a very relative thing on an APS-C DSLR. At 50mm f/2.8 you've still a fairly deep depth-of-field (equiv to 80mm f/4 on a full format camera). That's neither fish nor meat as we say here in Germany.
I'd probably rather go with a slow speed zoom which gives you range in combination with a fast prime - like the 50/1.8 or one of the 50/1.4s.
Klaus