help me pick a lense for my DSLR!
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help me pick a lense for my DSLR!
Hey guy,
I think Im ready for a new lense. Ive been doing a bit of research here and there and have made a decision on a couple. Can you guys give me some input and opinions?
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx
OR
Canon EF 35mm f/2.0
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx
If you guys have other lenses you think I should look at, feel free to post up!
I think Im ready for a new lense. Ive been doing a bit of research here and there and have made a decision on a couple. Can you guys give me some input and opinions?
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx
OR
Canon EF 35mm f/2.0
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx
If you guys have other lenses you think I should look at, feel free to post up!
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Originally Posted by DonNguyen
what are you shooting mainly?
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Originally Posted by SoleLaced
Originally Posted by DonNguyen
what are you shooting mainly?
The lens i would recommend is the 24-70mm L, but this lens is kind of pricy
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i have the 50mm f/1.4 and i love it. the only thing is that since i have a XT and its a crop sensor it basically zoomed in a lot (equivalent to a 70mm on a full frame/35mm) and not really great for a walk around. but you really cant beat that bigggg aperture.
i assume you have a kit lens 18-55 so try it yourself. zoom to 50mm and walk around with it like that. youll understand what i mean. then try it zoomed to 35 and walk around with that. youll get a sense of what those two zoom levels are and you can decide what youre comfortable with
i assume you have a kit lens 18-55 so try it yourself. zoom to 50mm and walk around with it like that. youll understand what i mean. then try it zoomed to 35 and walk around with that. youll get a sense of what those two zoom levels are and you can decide what youre comfortable with
#14
I have an XTI. I was debating between the 50mm f1.4 or the other one don mentioned, the 50mm f1.8 II.
Is the USM really worth it? I played with the 1.8II at a store and its kinda noisy. It doesnt really bother me much though.
What other advantages does the USM offer that would justify the price?
Is the USM really worth it? I played with the 1.8II at a store and its kinda noisy. It doesnt really bother me much though.
What other advantages does the USM offer that would justify the price?
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not really much advantage if you're not requiring super fast focusing...
the build is better of course, since the 50mm 1.8 II is made of plastic though, but its almost a disposable cost....
the build is better of course, since the 50mm 1.8 II is made of plastic though, but its almost a disposable cost....
#16
Originally Posted by DonNguyen
actually, a 50mm on a body with an EF-S sensor would be equivalent to an 80mm, not 70mm
i was about to say that the price difference between the 1.8 and 1.4 was not that much but after a quick look on amazon youre looking at ~$100 for the f/1.8 or ~$300 for the f/1.2
the f/1.2 is definately built better and in low light i would think that the quicker USM in the 1.2 would be advantageous..
#17
I have the 50mm f/1.4
It was worth the money. I use it to mainly do vehicle photoshoots, with occassional candids. With the right settings, it has a pleasantly soft bokeh (the background blur with the main object in perfect focus). The f/1.8 version (about 1/3 the price) is good too if you're not looking for good bokeh. It's the better buy for general use.
It was worth the money. I use it to mainly do vehicle photoshoots, with occassional candids. With the right settings, it has a pleasantly soft bokeh (the background blur with the main object in perfect focus). The f/1.8 version (about 1/3 the price) is good too if you're not looking for good bokeh. It's the better buy for general use.
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