I primarily shoot travel: people, landscapes, sunsets and indoor performances, etc. Would this lens work? Or is there something better?
1429330
I think it would work great for that. The optics are amazing...I took it on a safari and got some amazing photos. The only concern I could potentially see you having is the stop if you are shooting indoors. They make one that opens up further, however it is nearly double the price. I don't typically shoot low light, so I can't give you any advice here. I found it to be a pretty incredible lens.
1429331
Yes, I have used this lens for all of those purposes and it performs well. Although you might want the faster f2.8 lens if the indoor performances don't have adequate lighting. I have not regretted buying this lens at all.
1429332
For travel, I like carrying the Canon 15-85mm IS USM. But I also own the 70-200 f/4L IS USM and use it for performances, etc. The 70-200's image quality was very eye opening for me. This lens will show you exactly what your camera is capable of and you will not be able to go back to cheap lenses afterwards.
1429333
This is a good lens. If you are urgent to have it for business or travel, I would suggest you to buy it immediately. Otherwise, I would suggest you to buy one during holiday season, e.g., Thanksgiving. This lens is very sharp and its IQ is pretty good to focus on the object. Good luck and enjoy using it.
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Well, it's not the fastest lens, especially for indoors, but the image stabilization sure helps. It partially depends how good your photos can look at higher ASA's. Generally speaking, it is a wonderful lens, and really sharp. In open shade on a sunny day at ASA 100 I was shooting wide open at the lowest shutter speed I could manage. You're always on the edge using a lens like this in terms of available light but the results are worth fighting for.
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This lens is a great portrait photography lens-the compression due the the length of the lens is very flattering. Furthermore, shooting from farther away can help create the blurry/bokeh backgrounds people love in portraits (although not quite as much so as the 70-200mm f/2.8 lens). It also can work well for indoor performances since you can get pictures of varying closeness by zooming (providing you're not super close or super far away). As for landscapes and sunsets, I personally do not shoot that type of photography, but I tend to hear that most landscape photographers like using wide-angle lens rather than telephoto lens like this one. This lens is a great portrait photography lens-the compression due the the length of the lens is very flattering. Furthermore, shooting from farther away can help create the blurry/bokeh backgrounds people love in portraits (although not quite as much so as the 70-200mm f/2.8 lens). It also can work well for indoor performances since you can get pictures of varying closeness by zooming (providing you're not super close or super far away). As for landscapes and sunsets, I personally do not shoot that type of photography, but I tend to hear that most landscape photographers like using... » Read More This lens is a great portrait photography lens-the compression due the the length of the lens is very flattering. Furthermore, shooting from farther away can help create the blurry/bokeh backgrounds people love in portraits (although not quite as much so as the 70-200mm f/2.8 lens). It also can work well for indoor performances since you can get pictures of varying closeness by zooming (providing you're not super close or super far away). As for landscapes and sunsets, I personally do not shoot that type of photography, but I tend to hear that most landscape photographers like using wide-angle lens rather than telephoto lens like this one. « Show Less
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It depends on what you want to do. If you are mostly into landscape or sunsets then no you probably want to get a wide lens. I would suggest getting either the 24-70 f/2.8 or 24-105 f/4.0 L lens.However, if you want to take picture of "people minding their own business" (for lack of a better term), this would be a pretty good choice. You can be standing at some 20 ft away and still capture the emotion. Do not forget however F/4 is not that fast, in order to capture a crisp image you might end up having to boost up the ISO to ISO-800 unless it's a really sunny day.
143449
This is a dedicated macro lens, but can certainly be used for indoor portraits with sufficient lighting. I have used it as a telephoto lens with excellent results since it's considered a 'prime' lens and is tack sharp. Tripod not necessary if your exposure is correct for shooting at a minimum shutter speed of 1/40.
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Probably not. It's a great lens but I think it would work better on a professional camera.
1185802
Yes. This is my "go-to" lens for landscape and close-quarters indoor work with the D700 and D800E. The only precaution I can think of is that it will block the built-in flash on these cameras at wider angles.
1647404
no doubt this is a great lens, but it is a little too much zoom for indoor portraits - you have to be rather far from you subject to get proper framing - also don't forget the T3i has a 1.6x zoom multiplier because its not a "full frame" sensor
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My opinion: This lens is perfect for tourism, because you want a light baggage to travel anywhere. This lens is very flexinility about zoom (10x) and a good sharpness buy lower than a fix lens, for this reason for a great shot i prefer a fix lens for the sharpness or when i have low ligth i need a lens with good aperture (2.8 or less). For amateur photographer it's a recommendable lens for shots for memories, but if you want more sharpness, then i recommend a fix lens.
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It should work *if* you use the proper T-adapter. This lens doesn't have autofocus or automatic exposure but if you're ok with that, you can get some great shots.
1239591
Yes. This is my 2nd 18-105 mm lens and I use it for 90% of my photography. I find it fits my needs from family, to nature, to action shots; and I have taken it to Disney.
11790
It is a great lens. It should work fine. I have used it on a A6000 and NEX 7 and NEX 6.
367475
Not only will it work but it will be the best investment you will make. It's an incredible lens. I use it almost exclusively. Go for it...
1580106
This lens is useful in many low light situations. it is like the 50mm 1.4G (only bigger, longer, heavier, sharper and a lot more expensive). Compared to the 50mm 1.4G, it also and requires more light due to the longer focal length. Is it suitable for museum or church or any indoor shoot? Yes. Is it worth the price? That depends. IMHO, 50mm can perform that just as well, except it does not that reach.
143452
It is a really nice lens. Though if you want portrait or medium telephoto, the 135 f/2 or the 70-200 f/2.8 are both fantastic as well, and maybe better suited.
672483
It's the only lens you'll need for travel and general use. The only time I remove this lens is for portraits or for macro shots, for each of which I have dedicated lenses. Outside of that, I use this lens for everything. There are times when I wish I had more power for nature or sports photography, but that's a matter of my budget, as I'm sure it is for many amateurs like myself.
1544101
It certainly depends on the size of the room. However, due to the aperture of F8 for this lens, its really not a good choice for indoor shots. Your camera will have to perform really well at high iso.
1549363
I've used this lens for macro photography for two+ years and it produces excellent results. It is also fine for portraits. However, it would not be my choice for action shots such as dance programs where the photographer may not be able to adjust his/her distance from the subjects. A better choice might be a good zoom lens from Nikon or Tokina.
354390
For me - I liked the smaller size and the faster general shutter speed in lower light situations. it works very well for a travel all purpose lens - great with landscapes.
1250347
I haven't used this lens specifically for portraits only for long distance shots indoors and outdoors. It worked well for those purposes.