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Steeps · 23-05-2009, 09:17

If you fancy going wide there are a few lenses available and they tend to hold their second hand value quite well. I snapped up a sigma 10-20 from members market 5 months ago, I don't think it's the sharpest of copies and for this reason when shooting wide I'm still using a tamron 17-50 unless it's really good light. (Not properly tested the lens outside, really need to go out shooting more) If you wanted to go wide it shouldn't be an issue reselling the lens when you move to full frame.

For £60 I would recommend getting a 50mm f1.8, very sharp for the price and another lens that's easy to resell if you do want to upgrade to the 1.4.

Matblack · 23-05-2009, 09:55

To be honest right now with the low interest rates I'm tempted to buy the lenses I want as I can always resell them. Very tempted to pony up and buy the 24-105mm f4

MB

Kitten · 23-05-2009, 10:57

I can recommend the Sigma 105mm macro - it's widely regarded as an excellent lens and I take most of my images with it. It's without a doubt my favourite lens, followed by the canon 1.8 nifty fifty, which is fast and portable (and cheap!). I'd have gone for the 1.4 if I could afford it but the 1.8 is good enough for a hobbyist. Just make sure it's got manual.

23-05-2009, 09:17	#11
Steeps Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 143	If you fancy going wide there are a few lenses available and they tend to hold their second hand value quite well. I snapped up a sigma 10-20 from members market 5 months ago, I don't think it's the sharpest of copies and for this reason when shooting wide I'm still using a tamron 17-50 unless it's really good light. (Not properly tested the lens outside, really need to go out shooting more) If you wanted to go wide it shouldn't be an issue reselling the lens when you move to full frame. For £60 I would recommend getting a 50mm f1.8, very sharp for the price and another lens that's easy to resell if you do want to upgrade to the 1.4. __________________

23-05-2009, 09:55	#12
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	To be honest right now with the low interest rates I'm tempted to buy the lenses I want as I can always resell them. Very tempted to pony up and buy the 24-105mm f4 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"

23-05-2009, 10:57	#13
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I can recommend the Sigma 105mm macro - it's widely regarded as an excellent lens and I take most of my images with it. It's without a doubt my favourite lens, followed by the canon 1.8 nifty fifty, which is fast and portable (and cheap!). I'd have gone for the 1.4 if I could afford it but the 1.8 is good enough for a hobbyist. Just make sure it's got manual. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher