Which Lens

Matblack · 14-05-2010, 10:44

OK

Obviously I'm going to be taking a lot of photos of Roo over the next few years and although the Sigma 17-70 is OK it can be a little bit slow to focus and miss the focus at times, particularly in low light situations.

I have found that the better candids I have done have been with no flash and this pushes me towards a faster lens, the 50mm prime is good and I'll keep it but I need to be a long way away to get a wide enough shot for it to useful so I'm looking at something with 17/18mm at the wide end maybe up to 40/50mm.

Canon 17-40 is f4 which is a little slow maybe
Canon 17-55 2.8 IS dust pump is a possibility and these are coming up a little cheaper these days
There is a Tamron with VC and 2.8 I think which sounds OK

Budget is ideally under £500 but I am happy to spend less, any ideas?

MB

14-05-2010, 10:44	#1
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Which Lens OK Obviously I'm going to be taking a lot of photos of Roo over the next few years and although the Sigma 17-70 is OK it can be a little bit slow to focus and miss the focus at times, particularly in low light situations. I have found that the better candids I have done have been with no flash and this pushes me towards a faster lens, the 50mm prime is good and I'll keep it but I need to be a long way away to get a wide enough shot for it to useful so I'm looking at something with 17/18mm at the wide end maybe up to 40/50mm. Canon 17-40 is f4 which is a little slow maybe Canon 17-55 2.8 IS dust pump is a possibility and these are coming up a little cheaper these days There is a Tamron with VC and 2.8 I think which sounds OK Budget is ideally under £500 but I am happy to spend less, any ideas? MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"