nordberg Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 With my forthcoming bundle of joy just around the corner, I thought it high time I invest in a decent wide angle lense for my 350D. I don't need David Bailey standard, but I'm prepared to make a reasonable investment.. Any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sponge Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 A friend of mine recently bought a Sigma wide angle and he's over the moon with it. I think it's this one: 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM I think it's about £300. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamD Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 A friend of mine recently bought a Sigma wide angle and he's over the moon with it. I think it's this one:10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM I think it's about £300. I have the exact same lens. It's awesome :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Yep I've used one and its very nice indeed, sometimes need some post software updates though, but it depends on what you are taking pictures of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 What about a 28mm f/1.8 usm??? My favourite non L lens and works wonderfully on the crop sensor canons. Will sell you mine cheap as I am selling the camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordberg Posted September 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 What about a 28mm f/1.8 usm???My favourite non L lens and works wonderfully on the crop sensor canons. Will sell you mine cheap as I am selling the camera. PLease give me the model etc and a price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 The lens is the Canon 28mm f/1.8 USM. Cost me £309, can be had on ebay for around £270 and I would want £150. It really is superb, has lovely colours and stays sharp wide open. This was only shot jpeg with a 400d, but you can see the colours.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordberg Posted September 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 OK - After doing a bit of reading, I think I'd prefer one that can zoom a bit... Thanks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 No problem. But you should get a prime too, so you can get that nice blue in the background, you will need something that goes down to f/2.0 at least really. Even if you buy the £50 50mm f/1.8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCab Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Just a Nikon heathen here, but I'm looking at this thing right now, which also comes in Canon fit: First Look: Tokina 11-16/f2.8 AT-X Pro DX It's either that (fast-ish at f/2.8, if not up to gizze's specs) or the Sigma mentioned above, which goes to 10mm but only f/3.5. There may a Canon-only doobry that I don't know about, of course. I'd second the charm of a 50mm f/1.8 for the sprog-recording purposes you have in mind, though being a Niko-Mug I pay more for the same lenses (according to the guys here) - £85 for me ...): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 The 35mm is like the 50mm on crop sensor bodies, the 28mm gives a little more angle and is loads sharper and far better colour wise. Did you not get a kit lens with the camera?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Haha, love those pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 I never thought I'd say this but my Sigma 30mm f/1.4 is rapidly becoming my favourite lens. Just been up to Edinburgh and it wasn't off my 40D great lens and great to learn with, a zoom can mean you get sloppy when learning sometimes I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizze Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 Totally agree, just looked through my photo history and 87% have been taken with the 28mm prime. I would have guessed over 50%, but nearly 90% is quite amazing. And to think I din't buy a Leica M8 originally as I hated the thought of not having any zoon lenses!! Doh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordberg Posted September 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Can you explain what you mean by prime? My GCSE Photography brain doens't quite know what you guys are on about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarMad Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 You have two types of lenses a prime and a zoom. A prime is a fixed focal length, so 30mm only, 50mm only etc. its fixed. A zoom on the other hand has a range of movement, some small 24-70 others huge 28-300. Many with a large zoom don't offer quite the image quality but they can be useful if you want that range in a single lens. For a carry around lens something that goes very wide 17mm on a crop to 80-90mm is about all you need for 90% of situations IMO. A prime on the other hand because it has no zoom is normally much faster so f1.4 or f2.8 for example and often can create a far higher quality image and a smaller DOF, though this isn't always the case there are exceptions to that rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordberg Posted September 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Perfect explanation - thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GCab Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 (edited) One thing to think about is that kids (once they start moving about) won't necessarily stay still for you to shuffle backward and forward with your prime lens trying to frame the perfect shot (unless you box 'em up like above ), plus they may find it intimidating if you're too close; so you're right to be thinking about a zoom IMHO. If you don't have a general-purpose zoom, you could think about getting something which goes down to a fairly wide angle (like 18mm) but also quite long (anything from 55 to 200) for telephoto. Rather than a wide angle specifically, which is narrower range. Edited September 8, 2008 by GCab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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