which lens next: hi guys...and girls, i have a 450d and the kit lens 18/55, i also have a 75/300 f4-5.6, and a 50mm f 1.8, i am wondering which lens i should go for next, i dont have a...

billozz Loc: Birmingham, England

hi guys...and girls, i have a 450d and the kit lens 18/55, i also have a 75/300 f4-5.6, and a 50mm f 1.8, i am wondering which lens i should go for next, i dont have a huge budget but would be interested in what people think my next lens should be
thanks
Bill

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

That would depend on what you like to shoot.

billozz Loc: Birmingham, England

GoofyNewfie wrote:

That would depend on what you like to shoot.

thanks for the reply, i dont have any particular dislikes i like to shoot just about anything really, i guess if i had to pick a subject it would be portraits but i really do just take anything, so all suggestions would be helpful.
thanks again
Bill

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Interested in macro?
Canon's 100mm is fantastic and it would work well for portraits as well. (it's pretty expensive though)
Tamron makes a 90mm macro that I've used. It's not as costly as the Canon. Sigma has a nice one too.

Kestrel1029 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

billozz wrote:

hi guys...and girls, i have a 450d and the kit lens 18/55, i also have a 75/300 f4-5.6, and a 50mm f 1.8, i am wondering which lens i should go for next, i dont have a huge budget but would be interested in what people think my next lens should be
thanks
Bill

It would also depend on your budget. Canon has a 18-135 mm lens that may work nicely as a walk around lens or you could spend quite a bit more and get some L glass, like the 24-70 f/2.8L. There is quite a range of options.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Kestrel1029 wrote:

It would also depend on your budget. Canon has a 18-135 mm lens that may work nicely as a walk around lens or you could spend quite a bit more and get some L glass, like the 24-70 f/2.8L. There is quite a range of options.

Some great suggestions. Particularly the L glass. (Is that a long-haired dachshund?)

Kestrel1029 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

(Is that a long-haired dachshund?)

Yep, that's my Rusty. Long haired mini Dachshund.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

Kestrel1029 wrote:

(Is that a long-haired dachshund?)

Yep, that's my Rusty. Long haired mini Dachshund.

We have one too.
The Germans make good stuff.
The ShamWow, Dashchunds...

safetyhat

billozz wrote:

hi guys...and girls, i have a 450d and the kit lens 18/55, i also have a 75/300 f4-5.6, and a 50mm f 1.8, i am wondering which lens i should go for next, i dont have a huge budget but would be interested in what people think my next lens should be
thanks
Bill

Why do you feel the need for another lens? What gap will it cover/problem it will solve ?

Tman Loc: Texas

I still use a 450D; about two years ago I kicked the idea around about going full frame or upgrade on the lens. After research on the web and discussion with a couple of pros they recommended lens upgrade because they could be used with both full and non full frame camera. Purchased the 24-70mm 2.8 and the 70-200mm 2.8. Wasnt easy on the pocket book but very glad I did so.

mikemilton

Well, since you say you are a full-spectrum photographer (ahem), I'd recommend you ask yourself the question: What lens would let me do something that I can't do (or can't easily do) now?

Macro is a great suggestion that has already been made. I have the 100IS and would highly recommend it to any one. I also have the MPE65 but would caution that it is macro only.

Perhaps you'd like more reach?

Perhaps you'd like something wide and experiment with DOF? The fast 24 is great for landscape.

Just some thoughts. For me, the key is always to enable something new

DaveMM Loc: Port Elizabeth, South Africa

If the 75 to 300 is the old Canon lens, like the one I had with my Canon 300 film camera twelve years ago, it is not a very good lens. In fact, worse than that!

I bought a 55 to 250 IS EFS lens and it is far better. Although I would love a 100 t0 400 L lens, I just can't justify the expense for the amount I would use it.

Robbie7 Loc: Northampton. England

My priority when I considered the lenses to go with my new Canon 60D DSLR body was to cover the focal lengths I mostly shoot at. I ended up with a 10-20mm, 50mm, and yes! the Canon 100mm L Macro. With the crop factor I find these lenses do me fine. What brand and how much, well thats up to you..

sirlensalot Loc: Arizona

Sounds like you have it covered unless you have something of special interest to shoot. Was going to suggest an L lens, but as you have mentioned a limited budget, won't go there. Maybe with more specifics, we could be provide better options?

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

I would swap the 18-55 for a Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4. Is faster, wider , and longer to get you closer to the 75 mm of your long lens - Oh, and it does 1:2.7 macro also ! $ 419 if you look well.