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11/18/2004 04:27:11 AM · #1 |
Does anybody have a link to gather more knowledge about different glass?
i am seriously considering buying a 20D at the end of the year, but I am fairly clueless on exactly what I want for lenses. I would like to do some research on the different features available. |
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11/18/2004 04:35:06 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by dpdave:
Does anybody have a link to gather more knowledge about different glass?
i am seriously considering buying a 20D at the end of the year, but I am fairly clueless on exactly what I want for lenses. I would like to do some research on the different features available. |
I would highly recommend getting a good mid range zoom as your first lens, and learning to excercise it. Once you've really learned when to zoom with your feet vs. the lens you'll know exactly what focal lengths you need for your style of photography.
I'm not sure how this translates into Canon options, but with my Nikon, the 18-70mm DX kit lens really covers 80% of what I shoot. The other 20% is dvided between macro and long distance wildlife (telephoto). I prematurely purchased a 70-300 4-5.6 G tele, and wish I'd instead bought the 80-200 f/2.8 and a TC. I would also have been smarter to spend that tele $$ on a Micro Nikkor 100mm. But the point is, I would *never* have known that unless I'd waited a bit to buy the extra glass until I knew my camera and style better.
Take your time and buy good glass, but never buy glass until you know exactly what you need it for, then the decisions will be clear.
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11/18/2004 04:57:51 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by dpdave:
Does anybody have a link to gather more knowledge about different glass?
i am seriously considering buying a 20D at the end of the year, but I am fairly clueless on exactly what I want for lenses. I would like to do some research on the different features available. |
www.fredmiranda.com |
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11/18/2004 05:01:43 AM · #4 |
| go to //www.dpreview.com forums, people frequently post pictures |
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11/18/2004 05:03:13 AM · #5 |
//www.photographyreview.com/ is another good site for lens reviews...
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11/18/2004 05:05:41 AM · #6 |
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11/18/2004 05:19:29 AM · #7 |
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11/18/2004 06:40:27 AM · #8 |
I found this article extremely informative. Doesn't have the 17-85 in it though
A review of lenses for the Canon EOS 300D and EOS 10D Digital SLRs |
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11/18/2004 08:05:42 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by dpdave:
Does anybody have a link to gather more knowledge about different glass?
i am seriously considering buying a 20D at the end of the year, but I am fairly clueless on exactly what I want for lenses. I would like to do some research on the different features available. |
Which lenses to buy depends a lot on what you do with your photos. If your primary goal is to display them on the web, you don't need to spend a lot of money on lenses. If you plan to make 4x6 and 5x7 prints, you still don't need to spend a lot of money. If you plan to make a lot of larger prints at 8x10 and above, you should seriously consider better quality lenses.
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11/18/2004 08:50:10 AM · #10 |
i'm not sure this is a good way to think. i recently p[icked up a couple lenses with good glass in them. canon 50mm f:1.8 and sigma 105mm macro.
i could see the difference in image quality over my cheaper 18-55mm and 75-300mm in the viewfinder preview. upon uploading them to the PC i was amazed at the clarity and color rendition. something i would be after even for smaller prints.
if you have the money, or can save it - i would recommend you purchase higher end glass for whatever the end use will be. you know you'll always be getting better results.
for good value with good glass look into prime lenses ( fixed focal length )
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
Which lenses to buy depends a lot on what you do with your photos. If your primary goal is to display them on the web, you don't need to spend a lot of money on lenses. If you plan to make 4x6 and 5x7 prints, you still don't need to spend a lot of money. If you plan to make a lot of larger prints at 8x10 and above, you should seriously consider better quality lenses. |
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11/18/2004 09:34:14 AM · #11 |
| Good information here. Thanks everyone! I'm thinking of picking up a decent midrange zoom soon myself. This will help. |
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11/18/2004 10:54:04 AM · #12 |
| That ought to keep me surfing for awhile. I appreciate you sharing. |
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