07-05-2011, 11:20 AM
Hello Everybody,
Thanks very much for the replies and advice.
I could probably stretch my budget a little, let's say maybe towards 750 euro, but that depends how much I get for my 17-40mm.
At the moment I have the following lenses:
EF 28mm/2.8
EF 50mm/2.8
EF 17-40mm/4.0
EF 70-200/4.0
Tamron 200-400mm(bought for just 125 euro)
I am not to keen on this lens, because it's not worthwhile to use this lens isntead of the 17-40mm at 28mm. I am planning to sell both lenses. I also have the 50mm/1.8, but it has never been used. It came with the camera when I bought it(second hand).
Distortion can be a problem with flat horizons like seascapes when the horizon is in the top or bottom of the frame. Of course I can correct this, but I try to do as little post processing as possible, due to the limited amount of time I am able to sit.
Best wishes,
Reinier
[quote name='wim' timestamp='1309862416' post='9748']
Hi Reinier,
If you want as little distortion and field curvature as possible, I reckon you will have to go the prime route, probably something along the lines of 24 F/2.8, 50 F.1.8 or F/1.4, and 85 F/1.8 or the old 100 F/2.8 non-L macro.
If you can get over some distortion, and I know it is out of your budget, did you consider the 24-105 F/4L yet? Very good for a stnadard zoom on the 5D, and in good, used condition a little over your current budget (around € 700).
Kind regards, Wim
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Thanks very much for the replies and advice.
I could probably stretch my budget a little, let's say maybe towards 750 euro, but that depends how much I get for my 17-40mm.
At the moment I have the following lenses:
EF 28mm/2.8
EF 50mm/2.8
EF 17-40mm/4.0
EF 70-200/4.0
Tamron 200-400mm(bought for just 125 euro)
I am not to keen on this lens, because it's not worthwhile to use this lens isntead of the 17-40mm at 28mm. I am planning to sell both lenses. I also have the 50mm/1.8, but it has never been used. It came with the camera when I bought it(second hand).
Distortion can be a problem with flat horizons like seascapes when the horizon is in the top or bottom of the frame. Of course I can correct this, but I try to do as little post processing as possible, due to the limited amount of time I am able to sit.
Best wishes,
Reinier
[quote name='wim' timestamp='1309862416' post='9748']
Hi Reinier,
If you want as little distortion and field curvature as possible, I reckon you will have to go the prime route, probably something along the lines of 24 F/2.8, 50 F.1.8 or F/1.4, and 85 F/1.8 or the old 100 F/2.8 non-L macro.
If you can get over some distortion, and I know it is out of your budget, did you consider the 24-105 F/4L yet? Very good for a stnadard zoom on the 5D, and in good, used condition a little over your current budget (around € 700).
Kind regards, Wim
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