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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · New to this forum and Canon-now what lenses to buy. | |
Welcome to the FM forums, RUATurtle. We are always glad when members introduce themselves. It helps us know them as people.
RUATurtle wrote:
I know I will get a 100-400mm or a 400mm f5.6 and thinking if a TC 1.4 will work on either of them?
Everyone says the new 100-400 Mark II is a wonderful lens and works extremely well with the Canon 1.4x Mark III Tele-extender. I have the original 100-400 and the 1.4x II and they are very good. I've photographed eagles and other birds with that combination. I would upgrade to the new Mark II and III respectively but I have funds earmarked for the new 5DS first, which you can think of as an expanded 7D2 (same pixel pitch).
The 100-400 gives you more versatility than the 400 f/5.6, and a smaller package in the bag.
RUATurtle wrote:
I't seems the 17-40mm might be a good affordable choice but I also see the 17-55mm f2.8 and I was planning on renting both of them for a week and doing my own testing.
I don't have the 17-40 or the 17-55 f/2.8 but based on a little testing with the 17-40 and the reviews of the 17-55, I would go for the latter without hesitation.
The 40 mm f/2.8 makes a highly affordable "normal" lens on a crop factor and is sharp with lovely 9-blade bokeh. It would be equivalent to 64 mm, a touch longer than the 58 mm Nikon you may have used. It is so compact you can throw it in a pocket as an extra lens when going walk-around, though it would be a bit superfluous if your walk-around is the 17-55 f/2.8.
RUATurtle wrote:
I also need a wide angle to shoot interiors and researching that now. Any suggestions?
I got a Tokina 16-28 f/2.8 lens specifically for interiors and architecture because it has very low barrel distortion (straight lines remain straight). It beats the vaunted Zeiss 21 mm (which has moustache distortion) and Nikon 14-24 and rivals or exceeds the Canon 16-35 f/2.8 Mark II and original. I haven't used TheDigitalPicture comparisons with the 16-35 f/4 or the 11-24, both of which came out after my purchase. I am very pleased with the Tokina as a less expensive cost-effective but not cheap alternative.
People love the Canon 11-24, the 17 mm TSE and the 24 mm TSE, but they are all more expensive. I have used the EF-S 10-22 on a crop factor camera (20D) and it is excellent and inexpensive.
Finally, let me answer your fundamental question, RUATurtle, and state that I am a monkey, not a turtle.
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