Since buying my 350D, I’ve stuck with the standard 18-55mm lense which comes with it and not had a poblem. I’d never really thought about replacing it, as I only use it occasionally for things such a cockpit and wing-view shots.
However, at the moment I’m looking at having good quality around 2000 pixels and 300dpi. I’m only a student earning £50 a week so I really cant go for anything over the top, but just something that will serve me relativeley well at the short end. So I want to know what some of you use/recommend, and if you have any example photos I’d be pleased to see them.
A few that I’ve heard quite good stories about before:
Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG
Sigma 18-125mm F3.5-5.6 DC
Sigma 28-105mm F2.8-4 Aspherical
Sigma 24-135mm F2.8-4.5 SLD
Canon 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon 28-135 F3.5-5.6 IS USM
Just a few ideas there. The Sigma’s have very attractive maximum apertures. I’ll be happy to hear of any others that people know of.
By: seahawk - 9th September 2005 at 15:00
I think your kit lense is just fine. If you need more range go for a Canon 70-300mm (or Sigma or Tamron).
As a Nikonian I can´t give a more usefull comment, as I only use Nikkors in the zoom range.
By: Cargomaster - 9th September 2005 at 14:45
I’m not entirely sure what range of zoom you’re looking for but I’m very pleased with the Canon 17-85 IS.
CM
By: wannabe pilot - 12th August 2005 at 14:19
Thanks for all the replies people, I’m still deciding!
Can anyone offer any ideas about the new Sigma 18-200 DC?
Seems like it’d be an absolutely perfect focal range for what I’m doing. Just trying to find some good prices for it at the moment is the problem, doesn’t seem that many places are selling it yet.
By: matt - 10th August 2005 at 13:06
Go for the new sigma APO2 lense it has got some of the best reviews so fast and at telephoto has a faster aparature then the equivilent tamron.
By: Skymonster - 9th August 2005 at 23:19
Canon 17-40L is an excellent lens and just right for statics on a 1.6 crop DSLR…
A
By: wannabe pilot - 9th August 2005 at 23:12
Canon 10-22mm?
Used it on one or two shots on my 300D while at an airshow with a friend. He took an impressive with it of the Red Arrows Heart, fitted it with ample room to spare. I think it’s around the £500, not super expensive but not cheap I suppose either.
Looks good, especially for the ultra wide 10mm. But I’m looking at something for static ground shots of aircraft, and I’m gonna need some different angles. 22mm is probably not enough.
By: David2386 - 9th August 2005 at 23:08
Canon 10-22mm?
Used it on one or two shots on my 300D while at an airshow with a friend. He took an impressive with it of the Red Arrows Heart, fitted it with ample room to spare. I think it’s around the £500, not super expensive but not cheap I suppose either.
By: Skymonster - 9th August 2005 at 22:30
The Canon 28-135 IS is also a great lense.
Hey ho! 😮 I was just about to say “don’t touch the Canon 28-135IS with a barge pole”… The 28-135 is a right bag of nails IMHO, and I wish I’d never got rid of my faithful 28-105 which I sold when I bought a body which included the 28-135.
Andy
By: tenthije - 9th August 2005 at 17:00
I use a Sigma 70-300 F4-5.6 II. It’s a reasonable lense which offers a whole lot of mm for little money. I paid just under 200euro (+/- 130 pound) in a normal store. It’s not a great lense, but it does a good job.
Also, since are new with DSLR so you are unlikely to get the most out of you lense anyway. I’ve found that there is a learning curve when stepping from a compact camera (in my case a Sony F717) to a DSLR. So while you are learning you can safe some money for a better lense.
If you drop me an e-mail/PM I will send you a few unedited photos so you can compare.
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