Canon 18-200 or 55-250

[Elcon Ting]

If you are shooting things at very far away, 135 or 200 also not alot of difference.

There are definitely differences, just that if the difference is worth the amount you will be spending or not.

Ya nearly spend the cost of the 18-200 lucky i come this forum n ask advise from bro here. Lolx

 

[SkyStrike]

Hi bro tyho will try ur method tonight for bokeh feel. so u mean the 70mm onward issit using my 135 lens?

Your want that "bokeh feel", use the Tele end of your lens, shoot as close as possible to your subject, and make sure the subject background is as far as possible.

 

[tyho]

Your want that "bokeh feel", use the Tele end of your lens, shoot as close as possible to your subject, and make sure the subject background is as far as possible.

70mm with a slow aperture lens won't give you nice bokeh. Suggest experiment starting there and working upwards till you see what you want. Then you will know how to achieve the effect you want. Super expensive fast lenses like the 70-200 f2.8 make the bokeh much nicer. But working with what you have now to maximise its potential makes more sense for now.

 

[raydio]

Bro raydio so u mean tht if i get 55-250 i need to keep the 18-135 lens? 18-135 is for wide angle. 55-250 for tele?

Both are mid range tele's but the 18-135 is more on the wide side and the 55-250 is more on the tele side. If you only had the 55-250 it would be very difficult to take any decent photos in a flat or most interior spaces due to the lack of focal length on the wide side.

I agree with what most people are saying thus far. Stick with your 18-135 and learn how to get the best from it. When you've outgrown the 18-135, you'll know more about photography and your needs. If portrait photography is your main genre with an emphasis on bokeh, there are a number of lenses that can accommodate those needs. The first is the 85 f/1.8, another is the 70-200 f/2.8 and yet another is the 135 f/2. All are very reputable lenses that are used in portraiture and provide an amazing bokeh when used right. There are still other lenses that can be used in portraiture with excellent bokeh like the 100 f/2.8 macro but sticking to your 18-135 for now and getting to know it well is your best option for the moment in my opinion.

 

[Elcon Ting]

Your want that "bokeh feel", use the Tele end of your lens, shoot as close as possible to your subject, and make sure the subject background is as far as possible.

Ya bro skystrike this is wat i am doing to get bokeh feel tht y in the 1st place tot of getting 18-200 so zoom futher n to get bokeh more. Hahaha

 

[thegamer1907]

Ya bro skystrike this is wat i am doing to get bokeh feel tht y in the 1st place tot of getting 18-200 so zoom futher n to get bokeh more. Hahaha

Still better to stick with your 18-135mm and make the best out of it. Even getting 18-200mm for bokeh, if you shoot portraits, you will have to stand really really far away from the model. Even at 50mm on a APS-C camera i already find it pretty difficult for tight spaces. I used to have the 18-55mm IS 2 and upgraded to the 18-135mm but i realised that for my usage, (potraits and events photography) i usually only use 35-50mm range for potraits. Hence i sold away the 18-135mm and got a Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 instead. If you want bokeh but dont like to shoot at long focal lengths, getting a wider aperture lens can help. The canon 50mm f1.8 is a good start if you intend to shoot portraits and it is cheap (around $150 range or less)
That being said, it all depends on your usage.

 

[powergoo]

Hi,

I owned both lens before mainly as a travel lens
I had the 18-200 first but I found the barrel distortion to be excessive..also the long end is more like 180 or 185mm in some reports.
The 18-135 has slightly better distortion, slightly smaller and the long end isnt a big difference...so I prefer it.
was using on a 20d & 40d then.