lisantica wrote:
Actually you're right on both accounts.
My widest is actually my 18-55, the kit lens.
It's safer for me to get ideas on non-L lenses because once I start reading the testimonials on L lenses my financial advisor goes berserk!
It is great he/she goes bersek: then you are free to do what you want
When I see your list of lenses, I think you do not really need more anyway. Or swap your kit or you 28-135&28-105 for a really good one (like a 24-70 L or third party).
Maybe a silly question, but have you compared it with the 50/1.8 at something like landscapes, far distance at least? I would expect a macro lens to shine at close distance (but most lenses also do better from close, so that's not really exceptional) but I'm interested in how it does in other areas
Ontopic: that would be the 10-22 (which I don't have yet but will soon), the 28-70/3.5-4.5 Mk II (discontinued but has a reputation as being very sharp, haven't given it a proper workout since I just got it) and the 85/1.8 (will have this lens too one day, maybe soon).
Based on your wording, this would be Canon brand, non-L glass, correct? Either way, it would be my 10-22mm EF-S. That lens is definitely a favorite of mine.
Azrael wrote:
Maybe a silly question, but have you compared it with the 50/1.8 at something like landscapes, far distance at least? I would expect a macro lens to shine at close distance (but most lenses also do better from close, so that's not really exceptional) but I'm interested in how it does in other areas
I had a 50/1.8 (mk2) before the getting the 50/2.5, and kept it for about 6 or 9 months before selling it due to lack of use.
Landscapes, however, are handled by the 17-40 or 24-70 in my lens bag. I took a couple with the 50/1.8 but it's not really a focal length that lends itself well to that type of shooting for me.
I'll have to say the 100f2.5 Macro..........I cannot believe how sharp this 'gem ' is and how inexpensive compared to my 135F2! Here is a sample showing how versatile this baby is at, well shooting babies!! (my daughter Julia)
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