best lens canon 350d image
abhijit b
I am planning to pickup the Canon 350D or Canon 400D. What is the best general purpose lens ? Is the EF-S 18-55mm kit lens fine? or is it better to go with say the Tamron 18-200mm Di-II?
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I don't think that there is an easy answer here without knowing some more about what your interests are. The standard lens covers a useful range of wide-angle to normal and the shorter telephoto range, so it will always be a useful lens. It is likely to be less bulky than the 18-200mm, but you need to make the assessment yourself whether it will be too awkward for some circumstances.
That said, I use a Tamron 28-200mm on a film body when I want a one lens solution to cover a broad range of work when I am travelling. When I a home based, I tend to use a smaller lens, say a 35-70mm or 35-105mm on the camera, with a longer zoom (50-150mm or 70-210mm) in my camera bag.
So, if I were in a similar situation, and only going to get one lens, I would have a preference for the 18-200mm over the kit lens.
I don't think that there is an easy answer here without knowing some more about what your interests are. The standard lens covers a useful range of wide-angle to normal and the shorter telephoto range, so it will always be a useful lens. It is likely to be less bulky than the 18-200mm, but you need to make the assessment yourself whether it will be too awkward for some circumstances.
That said, I use a Tamron 28-200mm on a film body when I want a one lens solution to cover a broad range of work when I am travelling. When I a home based, I tend to use a smaller lens, say a 35-70mm or 35-105mm on the camera, with a longer zoom (50-150mm or 70-210mm) in my camera bag.
So, if I were in a similar situation, and only going to get one lens, I would have a preference for the 18-200mm over the kit lens.
which lens would be best for my canon 350d?
TWA
I'm looking for a good wide angle lens to use with my canon 350d. I've got a sigma 18-125 which is a fine all rounder but I'm after something a little sharper for close portraits. Something that lets a lot of light in, & pin sharp. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Answer
Do you want a portrait lens or a wide angle lens?
The two are different.
A 50mm or 60mm lens is the perfect focal lenght for portraiture on your camera thanks to the APS-C crop.
You also want a wide aperture to blur the background.
Canon make such a lens, and its also their least expensive lens.
Some call it the nifty fifty.
Its the Canon EF 50mm f1.8. A great portrait lens, especially given the cost.
But it is not a wide angle lens.
If you want a wider lens closer to the standard field of view the Canon EF 28mm f2.8 or Canon EF 35mm f2. Because of the APS-C crop these lenses become more telephoto in perspective, combined with a close focus distance makes them quite nice for portraiture.
Do you want a portrait lens or a wide angle lens?
The two are different.
A 50mm or 60mm lens is the perfect focal lenght for portraiture on your camera thanks to the APS-C crop.
You also want a wide aperture to blur the background.
Canon make such a lens, and its also their least expensive lens.
Some call it the nifty fifty.
Its the Canon EF 50mm f1.8. A great portrait lens, especially given the cost.
But it is not a wide angle lens.
If you want a wider lens closer to the standard field of view the Canon EF 28mm f2.8 or Canon EF 35mm f2. Because of the APS-C crop these lenses become more telephoto in perspective, combined with a close focus distance makes them quite nice for portraiture.
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