What Lens for Beginner?

[xunjas]

wait for 85? or 35? :bsmilie:

85 one. dun need the 35mm now.

 

[xunjas]

This thread is lens for beginner leh, you all talk about all the L lens, i sian already ar! Hahaha!

To Boredphuck: yeah 2 lens now, 18-55mm and 50mm

beginners can buy L lens. or you may buy them in future. Depending on your needs and budget. =)

 

[xunjas]

hidden3, u're right too much L here. Ur better off not buying any at the moment, just borrow from BP and Xunjas. ;p
My first lenses were 35-80mm and the 50/1.8 only. Now I got a spare 18-55kit to go, but u already got urs....
The new 18-55IS kit is getting rave reviews this past week. Some amazing stuff.
Use your 2 lenses to the max, and look out for the upcoming EFS 55-250IS. If the 18-55IS can drop jaws, this new 55-250 may be simply amazing as well.

18-55mm is gd lens to start with. Light and very versatile for its focal length range. IS is gd feature to have a kit lens as well for those with less steady hands.

Now is wait for 55-250mm. =)

 

[xunjas]

then fate decrees u buy the 70200 first. if not your stuff all wasted. the 135 is 72mm leh.

the 55250 would be great for travel but u would need a monopod for those low light situation. don't think the IS can help if u shooting at night at 250mm.

i would choose 70-200mm f/4 no IS over the 55-250mm, very image quality, a lot of gd reviews for this pro lens @ appx 1k price tag. =)

 

[hidden3]

i would choose 70-200mm f/4 no IS over the 55-250mm, very image quality, a lot of gd reviews for this pro lens @ appx 1k price tag. =)

I student only, wait till i strike 4D, i buy my new lens, treat you all lim kopi! :bsmilie:

 

[boredphuck]

i would choose 70-200mm f/4 no IS over the 55-250mm, very image quality, a lot of gd reviews for this pro lens @ appx 1k price tag. =)

i wonder how much the 55250 is gonna cost. one has IS the other has USM and L glass and constant aperture. tough call.

 

[boredphuck]

I student only, wait till i strike 4D, i buy my new lens, treat you all lim kopi! :bsmilie:

i think u underage. cannot buy 4d. :sweat:

 

[boredphuck]

85 one. dun need the 35mm now.

the 85 is a killer to the wallet. cannot find justification to buy it when i am just a hobbyist.:sweatsm:

 

[xunjas]

the 85 is a killer to the wallet. cannot find justification to buy it when i am just a hobbyist.:sweatsm:

save up first before is a way to justify~~ :sweatsm::sweatsm:

 

[hidden3]

i think u underage. cannot buy 4d. :sweat:

ask my brother help me buy ;p

 

[xunjas]

I student only, wait till i strike 4D, i buy my new lens, treat you all lim kopi! :bsmilie:

haha~~ ask all the schoolmates to contribute one for your xmas prsent. =D

 

[xunjas]

ask my brother help me buy ;p

:bsmilie::bsmilie:

 

[Dithiolium]

Looks like BP got himself booted from the forum, so no more replies from him, for now.

Anyway, I'm also a beginner. And would prefer to spend a little more on a lens to get a good item, rather than get a few sub-alternatives that would add up to the price of an L lens.

 

[sexalicious]

which prime u planning to get? my roadmap is 35L, 85L and 135L.

its ideal if u have enough working distance. but if u do more half body and headshots, it's great. pictures are more contrasty and saturated but then its a L. :bsmilie:

i do more portraits so it works for me. the bokeh is smooth. but have to take care when shooting wide open cos easy to overexpose. :sweat:

it's sad that you were deregistered. but i still hope that u still lookout about this thread, anyways fyi i'm a portrait shooter too. actually i intially wanted to buy the 85L but then got the 50L instead. because 50L is not really wide angle,but it's still considered quite, and moreover it's good for portraits too. Am loving every minute of it.

every since i've used that prime lens, i dont really anymore other lens, its become my walk about lens.

for now, im planning to get 35L, 85L ,135L and lastly 200L f2. aiya all these must save!:cry:

beginner also can buy L lens!

of course can! never regret on buying L lens.:sweatsm:

 

[noob117]

i think u underage. cannot buy 4d. :sweat:

nevermind buy 40D!:bsmilie::bsmilie:

 

[ceecookie]

And of course,if u are planning to do mainly portrait shoots,get the batt grip.

BTW,do anyone know why if u use shoot vertically with the flash,the flash shadow will become more obvious?

 

[sexalicious]

85 one. dun need the 35mm now.

35L is very good for weddings shoot.

beginners can buy L lens. or you may buy them in future. Depending on your needs and budget. =)

exactly, it's always about the budget.

18-55mm is gd lens to start with. Light and very versatile for its focal length range. IS is gd feature to have a kit lens as well for those with less steady hands.

Now is wait for 55-250mm. =)

actually how much handshake can we get , when the focal length is only 18-55? maybe 70
-200 IS might help.:heart:

i would choose 70-200mm f/4 no IS over the 55-250mm, very image quality, a lot of gd reviews for this pro lens @ appx 1k price tag. =)

yes, i would too. but then i've got 70-200 liao. hahahahahahs

 

[noob117]

And of course,if u are planning to do mainly portrait shoots,get the batt grip.

BTW,do anyone know why if u use shoot vertically with the flash,the flash shadow will become more obvious?

i think bcoz when vertical the shadow is cast to the side of the person?
direct flash the shadow is cast behind the person. all shadows are filled

 

[sexalicious]

I student only, wait till i strike 4D, i buy my new lens, treat you all lim kopi! :bsmilie:

confirm anot? must post on CS I STRIKE 4D, FREE COFFEE FOR EVERYONE! :bsmilie:

 

[sexalicious]

the 85 is a killer to the wallet. cannot find justification to buy it when i am just a hobbyist.:sweatsm:

hobbist? zun bo?

i think u underage. cannot buy 4d.

nowadays they don't check one la.

save up first before is a way to justify~~ :sweatsm::sweatsm:

Save save! :bsmilie:

ask my brother help me buy ;p

hahas. if ur brother don't help you. i help you lor, since i stay near sengkang too. but then win liao, we half , half. then i can buy my dream lens liao, 300 f2.8.. hahahahas. but must depends how must we've win