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MGH-PA wrote:
Some of you may have read my thread a while back concerning whether or not I should upgrade to a full frame or not. I decided, for the time being, to keep my 30D and start to add better EF lenses that will serve me well when I plan to upgrade. I currently have a 50/1.8, 18-55 (original...junk), and a 28-135mm. I'm thinking of picking up another SHARP prime for low light shooting much like http://www.johnhafnerphoto.com/. I was thinking of the sigma 30mm/1.4, but then I started to wonder if I should get something with some flexibility since my 18-55 is crap and I hate using it.
I also have plans to add either a 70-200F4 IS or 300mmF4 down the road for wildlife shots.
Thoughts? Low light performance on the 30D is horrendous, so I'm looking for FAST glass under lower lighting. Keep in mind that when I go full frame, I will probably get the 24-105, so that range will be covered then....Show more →
the 17-55 IS is a mighty fine lens . Just let mine go as I bit the bullet and went for a 5D3 . but I have to say its the one lens in the change over I will really regret loosing .
there's also the Tamron 17-50 which is cheaper.
another option which is ultra fast for a zoom is the new Sigma 18-35 . very good reports comming from that lens .
for something a little more 'normal' then the sigma 17-70 gets good reports also . its 2.8-4 thgough.
as for the 30/1.4 . I had one for a while and its a great little lens . its just been replaced by the newere 'ART' version which is USB dock compliant . that may help as your 30D is not MA capable
One thing I will say yet again though.
get the right lens for your shooting now, not what you may do at some point down the line . I never thought I would go FF and have had good use out of my 17-55 . but obviously the 5D3 wont play with that so i traded it in . now I already had a 24-105 , but the trade in I got on my 17-55 would have covered most of the cost of a good used 24-105 , and was only £50 less than I paid for it . so i figure ive hired a great lens for the best part of a year for almost nothing . and it was soo much better the 24-105 on a crop body
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