Looking for an excellent lens for my Canon 50d?

rinny

I want something to highlight my portraiture work that will run around $1000 give or take. Any suggestions on a few lenses to consider?

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens. It is sharp, versatile, fast focusing, and has excellent bokeh (background blur quality).Image stabilization allows indoor available light shooting with this lens but higher than your budget.
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The Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens is a popular choice when you have the time to position yourself in relation to your subject. It is a very good value lens. The Canon EF 100mm f/2.0 USM Lens is very similar in performance.
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What are the best Canon lens for the 50D EOS?

webbkie

I'm a thirteen old boy who is into photography. I like taking sport shots of like rugby and cricket but i also like taking shots at parties (Generally indoors) but then i also like taking shots on wildlife. Which lens (plural) do you recommend. Keep in mind, I've only got 1.5 grand in the bank. Any links will be great!

Thanks, Webbkie

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thirteen year old boy with 1.5 grand for photography,

wow.

ahaha, im 15 and virtually broke,

however for wildlife you will want all the reach you can get, the canon 70-300mm IS USM lens is an excellent lens,

the 70-200mm F4 L lens is another good contender, but its 100mm shorter,

canon's 400mm F5.6 L lens however is over your budget


for indoor shots, you'll want to go wider, if the 18-55 kit lens isnt wide enough (or if you got the 28-135 lens with it) canon's EF-S 10-22mm lens is unparalleled, ive read that it would be an L lens had it been an EF mount lens.

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Wedding Photography camera Canon 50d vs. full frame & 20d Lens recommendations?

Lyndsey R

I shoot an average of 2-4 weddings a month. I currently use 2: Canon 20d cameras, I bought a Canon 430(?) flash which I find useless, I bought the Metz 58 and have been happy so far, till i blew the bulb last night(do they make a replacement?) I am looking at upgrading the cameras. Is the 50d a good choice or is the full frame really worth it? I only wanted to upgrade because people ask the megapixals and when I say 8 they gasp. Since everyone and their mother can buy a 10-15mp at walmart for $100. I can blow my 8mp 24x36 with great defination. I also have a Tamron lense 18-200 love the versitility. Should I add some low light lenses like the 50mm 1.8 or is it worth it? Should I add the Tamron 10-24mm lense or 11-18mp? Please maky any recomendations camera, lense, flash. I have wasted time on a slave flash yet, is it worth it?

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Canonâs new EOS 50D bridges the gap between the novice and the seasoned pro with a perfect combination of high-speed and quality. It features an APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for tremendous images, new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for fine detail and superior color reproduction, and improved ISO capabilities up to 12800 for uncompromised shooting even in the dimmest situations. It features a refined 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots) monitor, supercharged Live View Function with Face Detection Live mode, plus a number of new automatic Image Correction settings and HDMI output for viewing images on an HDTV. Pick up the EOS 50D and youâll experience true digital inspiration!
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What is a great wide angle lens for a Canon 50d?

Q. I have a Canon 50d and am taking a trip to Germany soon. I want to take amazing pictures of the landscape and the architecture. I am planning on renting a lens because I don't have 2k to spend on an amazing lens and I can rent one for a fraction of the price.

I would like to rent a wide angle lens that shows some distortion, but not extreme. I don't want a fish eye and I have never worked with a fixed lens before. I'm looking at www.lensrentals.com and am interested in there Zeiss 18mm or the Tokina 11-16mm or 12-24mm but I have no experience with these lenses and wanted some guidance.

I want a good quality lens, but I have no clue which one I should rent.

Help!

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How "amazing" the image will be is entirely up to you and your decisions about lighting and composition, not the lens. That said, the right lens may determine whether or not the shot you want is possible. For architecture, I like ulltrawide lenses like the EF-s 10-22mm (on the 50D) or EF 17-40mm and 16-35mm lenses on full-frame cameras like the 5D.

When mounted on the 50D, the manual focus only, Zeiss 18mm's field of view may not be wide enough to accomplish your goals. The Tokina 11-16mm and 12-24mm lenses you are considering might be better options for you than the Zeiss lens in this case. All that said, it should also be noted that the daily rate for the Tokina 11-16mm is higher than that of Canon's 10-22mm. The daily rate of the Tokina 12-24mm zoom than either the Canon or Tokina 11-16mm. I've shot with all these lenses and in this case, the Canon is the widest lens of the bunch and would be my lens of choice if I were you.

For what it is worth, I used to own the Canon 10-22mm. It was one of my favorite lenses on my Canon 40D and 7D. The only reason I don't own that lens today is the fact I own a 5D Mark II and Ef 16-35mm f/2.8L II that offers the same coverage as the 10-22mm did on my 40D nad 7D. Below are shots you should have no problem duplicating with your 50D and the Canon EF-s 10-22mm lens:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fastfingers/5132258857
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fastfingers/4906003809
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fastfingers/4784888954
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fastfingers/4697327825
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fastfingers/4697312903

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NEED A GREAT TELEPHOTO LENS FOR MY CANON 50D?

kyra

I AM NOT A PRO PHOTOGRAPHER. I AM NEEDING A TELEPHOTO LENS FOR MY CANON EOS 50D CAMERA. I WANT TO USE IT FOR SPORTS (FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL,ECT) AND FOR WILDLIFE PICTURES WHEN I TRAVEL TO MONTANA. I AM FRIENDS WITH A PHOTOGRAPHER THAT LIKES HIS 70-200MM 2.8 SO I STATED LOOKING INTO IT. I WOULD LOVE TO FIND ONE AT A GOOD PRICE, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE I MIGHT PAY FOR ONE MORE THAN THE CAMERA.

I AM SO CONFUSED. I HAVE FIGURED OUT WHAT THE IS USM AND USM MEANS, BUT NOW I SEE THAT THERE ARE EF, EF-L, EF-S AND I DO NOT KNOW WHAT ALL THIS MEANS.

I AM JUST TRYING TO FIND A GOOD ONE THAT WILL WORK FOR THESE THINGS THAT I WANT TO DO.

I ALSO LOOKED INTO THE TAMRON (TO SAVE SOME MONEY) BUT FOUND ON SOME REVIEWS THAT THERE IS A DELAY 3-4 SEC IN LOW LIGHT THAT WILL BE A PROBLEM WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO GET A ACTION SPORT SHOT.

CAN SOMEONE HELP????

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The EF stands for (Electro-Focus). This is the name for Canon's standard lens mount. As another example, Nikon's lens mount is called the "F-mount." Canon's EF-S lenses are designed exclusively for the Rebel and EOS 20/30/40/50D line of cameras which have smaller sensors than the big, expensive 1D/s and 5D cameras. When you see an "L" designation, it's one of Canon's professional or luxury line of lenses. There's a corny, but common joke that "L" stands for expensive as "L."

The fact is good glass is never cheap and it is not at all unusual to have more money invested in lenses than cameras. As an extreme example, the most expensive Canon telephoto lens ever made is selling for $120,000 in "used" condition at BH Photo of New York (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productList&A=buyUsed&Q=116642). When was the last time you saw a $120,000 camera?

In all seriousness, if you are on budget, take a look at the Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM lens. I bought mine for about $550. The day I bought it, I compared it to the EF 70-200mm f/4 IS L-series lens and I honestly couldn't see a big enough difference in my photos to justify the extra $400 for the "better" lens.

Do keep in mind that in really low light, you are either going to have to use a flash, bump up your ISO or live with a blurry shot even if your spend $1700 on the big f2.8 L-series zoom. Those are the breaks and it should also be noted that it's not often one extra stop on the aperture save you from an otherwise bad photo.

On the off brand lens; you take some chances with those lenses. I've owned Tamron, Tokina and Sigma lenses. The Sigma was great but short focused on my 40D. I finally got a copy that worked but then I noticed the photos had a funky yellow tint. The Tamrons and Tokinas just never felt like they were well built an I was done after I saw a Tamron's laminated lenses seperate. Your mileage may vary but, I'm sticking to lenses from Canon and Nikon.

I am having problems getting clear soccer pics with a canon 50d w/70-200 2.8 lens....?

chattern

...Any suggestions on settings?
I have tried sports mode, but so many of the pictures are blurry, and if is is beginning to get dark, the pics are terrible. I have been using a 2x extender, as the 70-200 IS alone does not seem to go quite far enough. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!(in simple terms, please). Thank you in advance for your help!

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
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The EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM was introduced way back in August 2001, supplementing (but not replacing) the non-stabilized 70-200mm F2.8 L USM in Canon's highly regarded telephoto lineup. This is a lens which can truly be described as a professional workhorse, with robust build (including dust and moisture resistance), wide F2.8 maximum aperture, fast and silent ultrasonic autofocus motor, and optical image stabilization for hand-holding at slow shutter speeds. The optical design is somewhere on the far side of complex; it features 23 elements in 18 groups, with 4 UD elements to provide compensation for chromatic aberration. According to Canon, this gives a 'high-resolution, high-contrast optical capability', as demanded from a lens which needs to perform all day, every day in the hands of professional photographers across a wide range of subjects and conditions.

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