Need an affordable lens for Canon Rebel T1i EOS 500D: Can anyone recommend an affordable lens for an all purpose use?
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My recommendation would be the 50mm 1.8. Good standard focal length (although closer to 75mm with the smaller sensor). It is under $100.00 new. Short depth of field, great for portraits. Every Canon owner should have this lens. No zoom mind you, so it requires a little more work to get the shot you want. This lens is good, fast, and cheap.
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Thanks for your question! According to a suppliers website this lens is compatible with the Canon Rebel EOS T5i. I hope this helps!
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Just purchased Canon T2i and am looking for a telephoto lens to shoot the family surfing vacations. Any suggestions???Thanks.
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Can't believe nobody took this on yet. I don't have all of these lenses below, but This list should get you started. FA 50mm 1.4 All purpose, fast, handy lens of good quality and respectable optical performance without paying too much: FA Limited 77mm f/1.8 Possibly a bit longer in the focal length than you would want permanently attached, but this is regarded as one of the best in-production lenses for the platform. FA* (Star) 85mm f/1.4 Impossible to find for a reasonable price anywhere, but this is also widely regarded as one of the best lenses ever made for the platform. FA Limited 43mm f/1.9 Hard to find for a reasonable price, a lot of folks swear by these lenses in the same vein as the 77mm. Not-so-much-sleeper primes include the FA 40mm and 70mm limited pancake lenses. They stop down to f/2.8 and have fast a/f and good image quality. If I were on a budget, it'd be between the 40mm and the 50mm. The 77mm is an eventual acquisition you pick up after some time.
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I'm in the same boat. I have a 40d as well and I just bought the Canon 50mm 1.8 but found that I was always "stepping back" to take a lot of indoor shots. I am leaning towards either the Sigma 30 1.4 or Canon 24 f2.8. The 24 got a good review at the photozone.de site. Here's a direct link if Amazon will let it through: http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/153-canon-ef-24mm-f28-test-report--review?start=2.They review just about every lens. Check it out. Again, it's photozone (dot) de
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Yes. This lens is excellent value and pairs beautifully with my T1i. With the 1.6 crop factor, you get an awesome telephoto reach with it and the quality is quite good.
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Most EOS lenses. This is a review by B&H you may find helpful. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/indepth/photography/hands-reviews/hands-review-canon-eos-rebel-sl1
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I agree with the previous comment. The Tamron lens is a good 'general' lens for your bag. The kit lens is worthless in my opinion and should be avoided at all cost. Your 50mm 1.4 is my recommendation.
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So now I am wondering just what I am missing with regards to buying this lens for use on a DSLR like the Canon EOS 5D versus the much more expensive "EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM for EOS SLR"???
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I realize your question is now 3 yrs old, but I may still be able to help someone else. My favorite lens for my T2i is the Tamron 118-270mm. Talk about versatile. I have the Canon 50mm and a zoom along with the standard kit lens, but none compare to the Tamron...no more changing the lens so often.
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I use the Canon 18-200 mm - a good carry around lens for day to day use. Not very expensive either.
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I have one. For the price... it is a great lens. Make sure it is well mounted and set camera to high contrast and max sharp. Don't run it more than 12-1500mm. Hard to focus but does a great job "for the price." On a side note: the lens mount is high maintenance and will loosen after a few uses. Make sure your camera body is supported somehow. Take the lens off when not in use.
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Matthew, Sigma has released information of a replacement lens which will hit the market towards the end of March. the lens is priced at $499 and boasts significant upgrades to almost every aspect of the lens. With that being said the price of this version of the lens has been slashed (lucky people like me found it for $289). I would consider your need for this type of lens. Most of the bad reviews come from earlier models of this particular version (matted black Vs smooth black). The defective lens's rightfully so get poor reviews, however the functioning models get high praise. I have tested the sharpness and autofocus and my unit is perfectly fine. I decided that $500 was too much for a new lens and $289 was a bargain for its older brother. If you look around you may still find that clearance price. I hope this helped!
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I have a canon and it was one of the best lenses I ever used for the price. I bought a canon 18-200 and gave mine to my son and have thought about getting another. I think as long as you get the one for your camera you can't go wrong.
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What lenses do you own now and what's your budget? Are you asking for a longer telephoto lens or a single-lens-solution that covers a bigger range?
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Sounds good! I'm buying my first digital camera for my daughter and her family. I've locked in on the t1i and 15-85. I really like my 24-105 lens and think that the 15-85 should be a great match for the camera.
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If you need a pretty good wide angle try the Rokkinon 14mm. It has only manual focus. The 20-35 Canon is a good lens. I have both and they are good for a budget. thx