Primary lens for your 7D
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ShaneKua
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If you dont mind shop warranty - YES
DarkLord79
New Member
Recently just purchased a 7D, I would say... the focusing does improved alot with the Canon 18-200IS lens. Also had a hand-on using the combination for video recording. The range and IS does play an important role.
18-200 is great for outdoor with plenty of light but indoor without flash is kinda limited.
Anson
Senior Member
For indoor shots with the 18-200IS, I would normally adjust my lighting and avoid a hash shadow and get better skin tone -> http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/threads/481860-Canon-18-200mm-F3.5-5.6-IS?p=4975890#post4975890
Below is a shot taken by an entry crop with 18-200IS (EXIF can be found in the photo)
I have no doubt a 70-200F2.8IS on a FF would give you a better IQ -> http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/thre...N.O.A-Anson-Photography?p=6312332#post6312332
But they are on difference league.
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DarkLord79
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For indoor shots with the 18-200IS, I would normally adjust my lighting and avoid a hash shadow and get better skin tone -> http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/threads/481860-Canon-18-200mm-F3.5-5.6-IS?p=4975890#post4975890
Below is a shot taken by an entry crop with 18-200IS (EXIF can be found in the photo)
I have no doubt a 70-200F2.8IS on a FF would give you a better IQ -> http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/thre...N.O.A-Anson-Photography?p=6312332#post6312332
But they are on difference league.
Nice shot. The 18-200 does come up with good shots I agree but I am poisoned by the need for better IQ!
Anson
Senior Member
In that case, for Canon I would recommend L primes instead. To some Canon photographers I knew anything else is a compromise in IQ.
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anyway given that most lenses do not fail within the 1st year of purchase, spending that extra $300-500 on original warranty is not really that worth it in my opinion... hence with DD's package with 1 year shop warranty, i would certainly go for it...
BigBaby
New Member
I agree. I bought a few grey set L lenses and it doesn't failed me all these years. Maybe I'm lucky I didn't get any lemons. So for me buying a grey set L lens at a cheaper price without the 1 yr local Canon warranty is alright. Can save a few hundred bucks for other things. Unless you need the local Canon warranty to calibrate your lenses at CSC. Other than that the shop 1yr warranty will cover manufacturer faults.
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