Forester_Cam Loc: Central Pennsylvania

I finally switched from my trusty Olympus OM-1 film camera to digital. I purchased a Canon T4i with the EF-S 18-135 IS STM lens. I also have adapted my ZUIKO AUTO MACRO 50 mm for my Canon and added a AUTO 25 barrel for true Macro shots in Manual. I am not a dedicated wildlife photographer. Should my next lens be the
EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM wide angle or the new
EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM? So many of the really great professional shots I have seen use a wide angle lens. Suggestions? :?:

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

First of, Congrats to your new toy, I hope you will have tons of fun! That Oly of yours was one mighty camera. I hope you will get used to shooting digital (I've been shooting digital a little over six years now and I still prefer film, but I do have fun the digital way too)! As far as all the great professional shots have been done with wide angle lenses, I totally disagree. Well, If landscape is your main interest, a lot of great shots were done by wide angles, as that is obviously the preferred range for that kind of photography, but most of the great all time shots have been taken with all sorts of focal length lenses (even landscape shots). So whatever you consider buying, just think of what you want it for in the first place and make your decision on that, and not what other people have done with certain lenses! First I would go out and use the lenses you have and get a feeling for your new camera and build an opinion upon your results to, in what direction you want to head on to.

(Sorry, my response will not be helpful with preventing gas - probably the other way - as one can never have too many lenses ).

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

The 10-18 mm will not be good for wildlife. It will show everything in your frame as very, very small except what is in immediate foreground.

In photos #1 and #3 of the link below, the foregrounds you see were only a foot or two in front of me, so imagine if there'd been a deer in the distance :)

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-232036-1.html

magicray Loc: Tampa Bay, Florida

My OM-1 has been sitting in my closet for years now along with my Nikon FTN's. Great cameras in their time. I also have a T5i which I love. The EF-S 18-135 IS STM is a super lens for a kit. I would suggest you go for the 100-400 zoom.

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

I own a t4i, great shooter, my choice would be the 100-400.

erickter Loc: Dallas,TX

Yes. I use the canon efs 10-22 for architectur and wide nature panos. Love it. Quality is 2nd to none. Equal if not better than L glass, whic I also own. Don't use or need the 10-18, bit it costs slightly less, with very good reviews.

Forester_Cam Loc: Central Pennsylvania

Thanks for the reply. You are right, there really is no substitute for getting behind the camera and just shooting

Forester_Cam Loc: Central Pennsylvania

Guess it is time to start saving money for that lens. Cannot have enough lenses.

Forester_Cam Loc: Central Pennsylvania

Thanks I will keep that in mind, when I am ready to buy.

BigBear Loc: Northern CT

The 100-400 is my wife's primary lens on her T5i and occasionally changes to the 17-40 to get closer.