Member of the Month

PartyBullshiit
March, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Next lens

profile picture
argyle409
Posts: 1401 - Karma: 1,890
Sup NS I have a Canon Rebel XT with a 18-55mm lens that came with it and I think I'm getting past the basics so what do you people recommend as the next lens I should get to explore with. I have no real specific feild I'm great in so all around photography, I gotta take pics of my boys in the the winter rippin it and same goes for the summer on the skatepark. I like walking in the woods to just see what I can find it be a random shoe, an old stove, or half a sweet ass truck from the 60s. An don't be a douche an say get a new camera since I don't want one and no I won't switch to nikon or w/e else you say.
May 18 2009 9:58PM
0 0
profile picture
Pippin
Posts: 4846 - Karma: 661
The XT is a great camera and i started with it as well, and hell ill break it out a couple times a year. In your place depending in money i would say something with a bit more length. If you have $700 70-200 f4 if don't have that kind of money 70-300 f4-5.6 MACRO APO DG (a lens i also started out with) and it did its job and more, the macro feature was a real bonus. That being said i will say you should always spend the extra dollar and get better glass.

If you are not into a telephoto lens and want something on the wider range maybe something like the 17-40 from canon or even the 50 1.4 or 1.8 depending again how much money you want to spend cause you didn't specify. Good luck
May 18 2009 10:16PM
0 0
profile picture
niels043
Posts: 814 - Karma: 184
i have an xt i love it, i'm bored with it and i'm looking for a new body but i still love it. i just got an ef-s 17-85mm f4-5.6 IS USM and it's great, awesome wide angle shooting and it doesn't stop at 55mm which is cool, awesome all around lens. no argument if you've got 600-700 bones the 70-200 f4L or 17-40 f4L is a terrific choice. but you can pick up a used 17-85 in great shape for like 350.
May 19 2009 5:11PM
0 0
profile picture
blackoutbill
Posts: 2918 - Karma: 282
The problem with ef-s is that if you ever do upgrade to a full frame camera, those lenes won't work
May 19 2009 5:40PM
0 0
profile picture
niels043
Posts: 814 - Karma: 184
yeah i know, and i agree it's a problem but for the moment i don't have even the 1500 for a used 5d body only let alone the 1000 for a decent L lens so for time being one of the best ef-s lenses will do. but i made a promise to myself that the would be the last ef-s lens i buy
May 21 2009 8:19PM
0 0
profile picture
thegoat
Posts: 518 - Karma: 11
50 1.8

May 22 2009 10:22AM
0 0
profile picture
blackoutbill
Posts: 2918 - Karma: 282
Haha yeah agreed
May 22 2009 7:27PM
0 0
profile picture
freezed
Posts: 12973 - Karma: 500
50/1.8, 85/1.8, 70-200/4L
May 22 2009 8:02PM
0 0
profile picture
niels043
Posts: 814 - Karma: 184
1.4 is nicer, a bit more expensive but alot nicer... little bit faster too
May 23 2009 10:35AM
0 0
profile picture
freezed
Posts: 12973 - Karma: 500
ehh it's not even a full stop difference...if he doesn't know what lenses he wants, he probably doesn't need the 1.4.
May 23 2009 11:59AM
0 0
profile picture
chipkalback
Posts: 2255 - Karma: 30
yup
May 23 2009 4:01PM
0 0
profile picture
RileySnyderPhoto
Posts: 688 - Karma: 1,451
only the 5D is full out of the Canon line so unless you really want the 5D then go ahead.
May 24 2009 12:07AM
0 0
profile picture
niels043
Posts: 814 - Karma: 184
5d is certainly the cheapest but the 1ds series has always been full frame
May 24 2009 12:33AM
0 0
profile picture
blackoutbill
Posts: 2918 - Karma: 282
But if in the future they start making most cameras full frame. It is just speculation though
Jun 2 2009 12:06AM
0 0
profile picture
^nate^
Posts: 1263 - Karma: 560
i'm not seeing this in EF-s only EF
Jun 2 2009 1:54PM
0 0
profile picture
Blandct
Posts: 1858 - Karma: 37
fixed 50s are fun as shit and the 1.4 is real nice the 1.8 is what i have (nikon) that's what i would recommend i have a lot of fun with that lens
Jun 2 2009 2:34PM
0 0
profile picture
jwhyte
Posts: 596 - Karma: 21

my next lens is either going to be a 105 1.4 or an 80-400

Im shooting Nikon though.

Jun 2 2009 5:55PM
0 0
profile picture
1080ski
Posts: 4424 - Karma: 191
the 50 mm 1.8 is a great lens (i shoot nikon but its going to be really similar for canon). I needed a bit to get used to the crop factor (the nikon 50 mm 1.8 is a full frame lens) but after a couple shots i really got to love it!

before that i got an 18-200 f 3.5-5.6. I really like it except that it doesnt stop down too much, so its not that great for low light. people say that zoom lenses are shit (well, some) but its good for skiing. ive gotten some great shots so i cant complain. i would look around for a canon version of that. check some reviews and decided if it is something that you think you will like.


Jun 2 2009 9:09PM
0 0
profile picture
blackoutbill
Posts: 2918 - Karma: 282
That means it can be used on any camera, full frame or digital sized
Jun 2 2009 9:55PM
0 0
profile picture
no_steeze
Posts: 23992 - Karma: 4,267
70-200 f/4 L, such a sick lens, i have it to compliment a 17-50 so similar situation, it's so sharp and L glass doesn't depreciate much so you can sell it in a few years if you don't like it for pretty much what you originally paid for it as long as you don't break it

in general make sure you don't cheap out on lenses, they make all the difference imo, only cheap good lens is the canon 50mm f/1.8, get that after the 70-200 or maybe a 65mm macro
Jun 2 2009 11:50PM
0 0
profile picture
chipkalback
Posts: 2255 - Karma: 30
i'd recommend getting IS with that 70-200 if you get it, helps alot and worth the extra $ in my opinion
Jun 3 2009 10:36AM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-4)