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 Help choosing lens, A good "all purpose" lens |
| kizzy |
 May 29 2009, 12:32 PM
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 Tiana Banana  Group: avid user Posts: 1,220 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Sydney Member No.: 4,325  |
I think I have out grown the kit lenses that came with my camera, so I was hoping that someone could help me out with upgrading.
I also have a 50mm/1.8, which I love, but mainly just use for portraits of my kids. What I am after is something that I can take away on holidays, or when we go out for the day, and something that has a nice focal length range, so I don't have to change lenses. I have been looking at the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, does anyone have this lens, can you recommend it? Ideally I would love an L series lens, but at the moment, they are just out of my budget, and I couldn't really justify spending the $$$, being only a beginner. Any other recommendations, something with a larger aperture would be nice, but again can't seem to find anything in my budget. --------------------    |
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| Swarles Barkley |
May 29 2009, 01:50 PM
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 Legend-wait for it-dary! Group: avid user Posts: 14,067 Joined: 15-November 06 Member No.: 11,389 |
I have no idea about the lens you mentioned, or its price range, but I highly recommend the Tamron 18-250mm. I find it perfect as an all purpose lens.
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| ~steph~ |
May 30 2009, 12:13 PM
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 Part of the Furniture Group: avid user Posts: 4,714 Joined: 28-May 04 From: earth Member No.: 809 |
I have the same one as Tas - Sigma 18-200mm 3.5-6.3 and I find it excellent as an all purpose lens.
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| kizzy |
May 30 2009, 02:38 PM
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Tiana Banana Group: avid user Posts: 1,220 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Sydney Member No.: 4,325 |
Thanks girls, I'll have a look into that one
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| Spesh |
May 30 2009, 05:35 PM
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 Centurion Group: avid user Posts: 1,921 Joined: 9-January 08 Member No.: 15,566 |
QUOTE(Swarles Barkley @ May 29 2009, 01:20 PM)  I have no idea about the lens you mentioned, or its price range, but I highly recommend the Tamron 18-250mm. I find it perfect as an all purpose lens. I bought the same lens just recently - although I bought it in NYC, and even with the sh'tty exchange rate, it cost me a fraction of the price that it was selling for @ Ted's! Great lens! -------------------- |
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