All for One lens

[tolitz]

Hi guys,
I am a canon 300d user and Im looking for all purpose lens, I 'm shooting every kind of scene (ie. macros,people, faces, landscape, streets) could you advise me for wwhat kind of third party lens should I buy, my budget is very tight
pls help me.

cheers!

my equipment:

1. Canon EOS 300D
2. 75-300 MM lens
3.18-55 ef-s lens (comes with the kit)
4. Canon speedlite 420ex

 

[tolitz]

Is 28-300 Tamron lens is advisable for my canon 300d camera?
is anybody using the said lens and what is the result of photos using this lens?
cheers!

 

[Zerstorer]

The 18-55 that comes with your camera is already the best "all for one" lens you can have. Even a 24-135mm may not be wide enough.

A 28-300mm lens will limit you to only telephoto shots. Don't forget the 1.6x FOV crop factor.

 

[blurblock]

Hi guys,
I am a canon 300d user and Im looking for all purpose lens, I 'm shooting every kind of scene (ie. macros,people, faces, landscape, streets) could you advise me for wwhat kind of third party lens should I buy, my budget is very tight
pls help me.

cheers!

my equipment:

1. Canon EOS 300D
2. 75-300 MM lens
3.18-55 ef-s lens (comes with the kit)
4. Canon speedlite 420ex

Wah ..... got this type of lens ah ..... well .... if you don't mind the quality of output, then a Tamron AF28-200mm Super II Macro or a Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Macro .....

But must warn you ..... the output quality rather poor ..... you can't have the best of both worlds ..... too bad....

 

[tolitz]

The 18-55 that comes with your camera is already the best "all for one" lens you can have. Even a 24-135mm may not be wide enough.

A 28-300mm lens will limit you to only telephoto shots. Don't forget the 1.6x FOV crop factor.

thnks for your reply my concern is although i have my 18-55 lens and 75-300 lens every time i need to use telephoto shots i am required to change my lens from 18-55 to 75-300 (changing lens all the time in diff. situatiions makes me missed out some precious captured moments ) thats why im thinking of selling my 75-300, keep my 18-55 and buy 28-300 tamron lens ..think is okey?
cheers

 

[blurblock]

thnks for your reply my concern is although i have my 18-55 lens and 75-300 lens every time i need to use telephoto shots i am required to change my lens from 18-55 to 75-300 (changing lens all the time in diff. situatiions makes me missed out some precious captured moments ) thats why im thinking of selling my 75-300, keep my 18-55 and buy 28-300 tamron lens ..think is okey?
cheers

Rule of the thrumb ..... the longer the zoom difference .... the less quality your lens can provide. Thus if you change it to 28-300, your picture quality will suffer. Your pick for distances vs quality.

 

[tolitz]

Rule of the thrumb ..... the longer the zoom difference .... the less quality your lens can provide. Thus if you change it to 28-300, your picture quality will suffer. Your pick for distances vs quality.

thanks blurblock...my question is "do u think what i have now is okey already "..or need to add another lens? and what type of lens is that (hope i can afford your suggestion lens


cheers!!

my equipment:

1. Canon EOS 300D
2. 75-300 MM lens
3.18-55 ef-s lens (comes with the kit)
4. Canon speedlite 420ex

 

[AReality]

I think wat U have now is OK already.

Covers all the way from 28mm to 480mm...
just buy a +4 close-up filter, can take macro already.

 

[tolitz]

I think wat U have now is OK already.

Covers all the way from 28mm to 480mm...
just buy a +4 close-up filter, can take macro already.

another stupid question from newbie what is "+4 close-up filter"
how does it looks like (shy :embrass: )
cheers!

 

[StreetShooter]

Based on your input, I would say get the Tamron 28-200mm XR lens. It's small and light, has the range you want, is pretty sharp, and costs about $400+ only, if my failing memory serves me correctly. The Tamron 28-300 costs about 50% more ($600+) but 300mm is only a little longer than 200mm, and you can't really handhold it except in bright sunlight (because of a slow shutter speed and camera shake).

 

[AReality]

another stupid question from newbie what is "+4 close-up filter"
how does it looks like (shy :embrass: )
cheers!

It looks like a UV filter... Just a piece of glass. screw onto the thread at the front. It's just a higher quality piece of magnifying glass. If U like macro, & don't have $$$, get the hoya +4 close-up, only about $15. Attach it to your 75-300, hahahha & U'll go WOW!!! :bigeyes:

 

[AReality]

but 300mm is only a little longer than 200mm, and you can't really handhold it except in bright sunlight.

Have to disagree with Streetshooter...
I can assure U'll never wanna "downgrade" to a 200mm after U used a 300mm lens. Especially if u like closeup shots of people.

 

[yowch]

I agree with Streetshooter, with the FOV crop on the 300D, a 200mm lens will give results in 300mm. Given F3.8-5.6 for the 28-200, you have a good effective range of 45mm to 300mm. Not to mention cheaper.

The close-up filter is a magnifying glass, to shorten the minimum focal distance. This is not an ideal solution, but a cheap compromise. A true macro lens can focus to, say 10cm in front of the lens, the close-up brings the minimum focal distance of a typical lens from 100cm to about 20cm (the exact mechanics is available at Clubsnapper Azone's site: http://azone.clubsnap.org/insectguide/page01.html).

 

[yowch]

Ooops, forgot to complete the story, using a close up filter will cause bluring outside the centre portion of the frame, due to 'imperfect' optics.

 

[StreetShooter]

Have to disagree with Streetshooter...
I can assure U'll never wanna "downgrade" to a 200mm after U used a 300mm lens. Especially if u like closeup shots of people.

Well, yeah, I'm still waiting for that excuse to get a 300 f2.8.

But seriously, if length is a consideration, then you should know that the 200mm on the Tamron 28-200XR falls short. I tested it against my 70-200, and the FOV is quite different. I would estimate its true length to be anything between 160 to 180mm.

This is 200mm on the Tamron 28-200:

And this is the "true" 200mm on the 70-200:

 

[tolitz]

I agree with Streetshooter, with the FOV crop on the 300D, a 200mm lens will give results in 300mm. Given F3.8-5.6 for the 28-200, you have a good effective range of 45mm to 300mm. Not to mention cheaper.

The close-up filter is a magnifying glass, to shorten the minimum focal distance. This is not an ideal solution, but a cheap compromise. A true macro lens can focus to, say 10cm in front of the lens, the close-up brings the minimum focal distance of a typical lens from 100cm to about 20cm (the exact mechanics is available at Clubsnapper Azone's site: http://azone.clubsnap.org/insectguide/page01.html).

Hi,

Hi have some macro(?) shots from botanical garden.pls comments using my canon 75-300MM lens.
http://photos.ph/tolitz/nature

 

[tolitz]

I agree with Streetshooter, with the FOV crop on the 300D, a 200mm lens will give results in 300mm. Given F3.8-5.6 for the 28-200, you have a good effective range of 45mm to 300mm. Not to mention cheaper.

The close-up filter is a magnifying glass, to shorten the minimum focal distance. This is not an ideal solution, but a cheap compromise. A true macro lens can focus to, say 10cm in front of the lens, the close-up brings the minimum focal distance of a typical lens from 100cm to about 20cm (the exact mechanics is available at Clubsnapper Azone's site: http://azone.clubsnap.org/insectguide/page01.html).

oopss!!

http://www.photos.ph/tolitz/nature

 

[ST1100]

i second Zerstorer. You already have what you need.

A longer range zoom may not necc make you a better photographer. If you really wanna get something, how about a fast prime? It will make you think more about where to shoot from, how to frame, etc. Try a 35/2 or 50/1.8.

 

[peteryeo]

Hi,

Somethings to ask.When taking close-up pictures like inserts,must I use flash?

Sorry I am new to this.Please advise.

Thanks a lot.

Regards