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Viney · 01-08-12, 01:34 PM

Ok, i know that it all depands on what type of photograpy you are going to dom but say you had a 3 lens limit to cover most types of general photography, what lengths would you buy?

01-08-12, 02:27 PM

just my opionion someone with more experience will tell you if im right or wrong but that what i seem to hear that telephoto for longer distance mainly motorsport or wildlife.
macro for closeup artistic photo.
then god knows what, something inbetween for the other stuff there so many diffrent types of lens that give you diffrent options to play with.
seems when im at brands hatch for bsb eyeing up the guy the otherside of the fence carry two main lense with out knowing i'd say depending on what they trying to achieve they'd be a 250mm or 300mm and a 150 or 175mm not sure what the exact zoom is. They also have a much shorter lens for paddock stuff.

im not an expert its just a hobbie when im in the mood but if it helps in any way.

jambo · 01-08-12, 02:33 PM

In APS-C Format I'd have:
10-20mm
17-55mm (or similar) as a fast standard -> portrait
70-200mm (fast) for the candid people shots, and occasional outdoor wildlife shot.

the 17-55 would spend the most time on the body.

In full frame I'd have:
16-35 (or similar)
24-70 f/2.8
70-200

I shoot wide to standard far more often than I shoot long focal lengths. I also favour wide apertures. I would like a nice telephoto lens but the ones I would like cost too much for the number of times they'd get used. For now my kit bag when I walk out the door is:

For indoor work:
10-20mm Sigma
17-50mm f/2.8 Tamron (Default)
50mm f/1.8 Canon

For general outdoor work:
10-20mm Sigma
17-85mm Canon (Default)
50mm f/1.8 Canon

Having the 50mm in a pocket means I can always get something if the light's low. It makes a lovely portrait lens, and is refreshingly cheap for a Canon lens.

The Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 was bought when the little wriggly one turned up. I knew I wanted to take photos that would be indoors, in poor light and need a fast shutter speed. I would have loved a 24-70 f/2.8 but they're a lot of money, and I'd have missed the wide end. The Canon 17-55 f/2.8 IS would be the obvious lens to cover this range, but it was more than twice the Tamron's money. I've been very happy with it, and it now spends more time on the front of the camera than anything else.

Jambo

05-08-12, 12:43 PM

Personally I'd say to have the following (Canon):

700-200 f4 (or 2.8 if you budget could afford it)
50mm f1.8 (nice and cheap with great IQ)
24-105mm which is a great all rounder.

You also kinda need a wide angle lens, perhaps the very expensive 16-35mm f2.8, but the above is my top three.

01-08-12, 01:34 PM	#1
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Lenses Ok, i know that it all depands on what type of photograpy you are going to dom but say you had a 3 lens limit to cover most types of general photography, what lengths would you buy?

01-08-12, 02:27 PM	#2
Mikey10 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Lenses just my opionion someone with more experience will tell you if im right or wrong but that what i seem to hear that telephoto for longer distance mainly motorsport or wildlife. macro for closeup artistic photo. then god knows what, something inbetween for the other stuff there so many diffrent types of lens that give you diffrent options to play with. seems when im at brands hatch for bsb eyeing up the guy the otherside of the fence carry two main lense with out knowing i'd say depending on what they trying to achieve they'd be a 250mm or 300mm and a 150 or 175mm not sure what the exact zoom is. They also have a much shorter lens for paddock stuff. im not an expert its just a hobbie when im in the mood but if it helps in any way.

01-08-12, 02:33 PM	#3
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Lenses In APS-C Format I'd have: 10-20mm 17-55mm (or similar) as a fast standard -> portrait 70-200mm (fast) for the candid people shots, and occasional outdoor wildlife shot. the 17-55 would spend the most time on the body. In full frame I'd have: 16-35 (or similar) 24-70 f/2.8 70-200 I shoot wide to standard far more often than I shoot long focal lengths. I also favour wide apertures. I would like a nice telephoto lens but the ones I would like cost too much for the number of times they'd get used. For now my kit bag when I walk out the door is: For indoor work: 10-20mm Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 Tamron (Default) 50mm f/1.8 Canon For general outdoor work: 10-20mm Sigma 17-85mm Canon (Default) 50mm f/1.8 Canon Having the 50mm in a pocket means I can always get something if the light's low. It makes a lovely portrait lens, and is refreshingly cheap for a Canon lens. The Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 was bought when the little wriggly one turned up. I knew I wanted to take photos that would be indoors, in poor light and need a fast shutter speed. I would have loved a 24-70 f/2.8 but they're a lot of money, and I'd have missed the wide end. The Canon 17-55 f/2.8 IS would be the obvious lens to cover this range, but it was more than twice the Tamron's money. I've been very happy with it, and it now spends more time on the front of the camera than anything else. Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

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05-08-12, 12:43 PM	#4
Stuuk1 Guest Posts: n/a	Personally I'd say to have the following (Canon): 700-200 f4 (or 2.8 if you budget could afford it) 50mm f1.8 (nice and cheap with great IQ) 24-105mm which is a great all rounder. You also kinda need a wide angle lens, perhaps the very expensive 16-35mm f2.8, but the above is my top three.