What zoom lense should I buy? - GoFuckYourself.com

fris · 05-11-2010, 07:51 AM

Looking into getting a zoom lense.

side note, Im not shooting models, or any content of the sort, its just for personal use.

here are my possibles

EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6

EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM

EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

any input is great

Barefootsies · 05-11-2010, 07:53 AM

Sounds like you are investing in some nice gear if not shooting content.

fris · 05-11-2010, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barefootsies

Sounds like you are investing in some nice gear if not shooting content.

Dont really want to spend 700$ on a zoom lense, but this is my first experience into SLR, bought the T2i last week, love it, blows point and shoot out of the water, would like a zoom for going to sporting events.

bns666 · 05-11-2010, 07:58 AM

70-200/2.8 or 70-200/4 IS

candyflip · 05-11-2010, 07:59 AM

I love our Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC

The reviews it gets are on par with Canon, photo quality wise and it costs half the price. I wanted a nice range, without breaking the bank.

http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/...p5-6p3_vc_n15/

Did you pick up the EF-50mm f/1.8 II?

fris · 05-11-2010, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by candyflip

I love our Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC

The reviews it gets are on par with Canon, photo quality wise and it costs half the price. I wanted a nice range, without breaking the bank.

http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/...p5-6p3_vc_n15/

Did you pick up the EF-50mm f/1.8 II?

nope i didnt, just have the 1 lense that came with the t2i

candyflip · 05-11-2010, 08:08 AM

Check the Tamron, I think you'll be pleased with the results and the cost.

The 50mm, you can find online for under $90. It was recommended to me as a must have and it takes great portrait shots.

fatfoo · 05-11-2010, 11:02 AM

You should choose the zoom you want.

fris · 05-11-2010, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatfoo

You should choose the zoom you want.

thanks for the sound advice

dyna mo · 05-11-2010, 02:12 PM

if it were me i'd go with the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

love the wide angle and 200mm is a good tele, f/3.5 is nice and wide too.

baddog · 05-11-2010, 02:14 PM

I initially started off with EFS 55-250 but invested in a Sigma 18-200 which is what I use most of the time now.

rowan · 05-11-2010, 03:16 PM

I love my EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM (with image stabiliser) but I think it would be a bit unwieldy on a rebel body. You'll also need another lens for wider shots (I use an EF 16-35mm L)

I don't know much about the other lenses but I would recommend pushing EF-S lenses down your list a little, since they're not compatible with full frame bodies. The body is disposable, lenses are an investment, if your next body is full frame then your EF-S lenses are useless...

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candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,068	I love our Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC The reviews it gets are on par with Canon, photo quality wise and it costs half the price. I wanted a nice range, without breaking the bank. http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/...p5-6p3_vc_n15/ Did you pick up the EF-50mm f/1.8 II? __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me

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candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,068	Check the Tamron, I think you'll be pleased with the results and the cost. The 50mm, you can find online for under $90. It was recommended to me as a must have and it takes great portrait shots. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me Last edited by candyflip; 05-11-2010 at 08:10 AM..

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dyna mo The People's Post Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: invisible 7-11 Posts: 66,783	if it were me i'd go with the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS love the wide angle and 200mm is a good tele, f/3.5 is nice and wide too.

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05-11-2010, 03:16 PM	#12
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	I love my EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM (with image stabiliser) but I think it would be a bit unwieldy on a rebel body. You'll also need another lens for wider shots (I use an EF 16-35mm L) I don't know much about the other lenses but I would recommend pushing EF-S lenses down your list a little, since they're not compatible with full frame bodies. The body is disposable, lenses are an investment, if your next body is full frame then your EF-S lenses are useless...