Walk around lens
Jun 7, 2017 14:56:48 #
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Jun 7, 2017 15:08:44 #
chaman wrote:
I would recommend the 24-105mm. Good for crop and full frame.
Totally agree use it all the time on my 7D.
Jun 7, 2017 15:22:02 #
truckster wrote:
Weight ... consider the weight of the zooms. if your walks around town are around ten to fifteen minutes than the weight of the zooms to 300 will not matter much. If you are talking about hard day or all day excursions you will regret that heavy lens in a few days, after the novelty wears off. go for the 18- 135.
That's exactly why I rented the 150-600 Tamron, Sigma C, and Sigma Sport. Could I spend all day walking around 4,400 acres in the Ramona Grasslands or the 1,800 acres of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park? I determined that I could, and hand-carrying (no neck or shoulder straps), handheld pictures only (no tripods or monopods). I did note that the Sigma Sport, all metal, got extremely hot in the San Diego sun, making it very unpleasant to lug around all day, and I missed a few pictures later in the day because the camera and zoom were just too hot to hold.
Jun 7, 2017 15:23:45 #
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Jun 7, 2017 15:46:34 #
Kiron Kid wrote:
Full frame or crop sensor? I recommend the 24-105 or the 18-135 glass, depending upon sensor size and desired image quality.
He didn't list a 24-105. He listed a 24-205
Jun 7, 2017 16:06:29 #
Jun 7, 2017 16:11:15 #
ggab
Loc: ?
Paul Buckhiester wrote:
Op did not mention a crop sensor.
"I'm looking for a good walk around lens for my canon Eos 60d"
EOS 60D is an APS-C Sensor camera.
Jun 7, 2017 16:26:08 #
doubleg730
Loc: Illinois summer, AZ winter
My friend has a Canon d80 with the 18-135 and tamron 16-300. I also have the tamron 16-300 on a Sony camera.
We both just LOVE the tamron lens !! But each to his own.
We both just LOVE the tamron lens !! But each to his own.
Jun 7, 2017 16:35:30 #
Paul Buckhiester wrote:
Op did not mention a crop sensor.
Actually he did, he said he had a 60D. and I'm with Antonio, the 15-85 is an excellent walkaround exhibiting characteristics to a L" lens shared on by a 17-55 2.8 in an APS-C format.
Jun 7, 2017 16:54:24 #
truckster wrote:
Weight ... consider the weight of the zooms. if your walks around town are around ten to fifteen minutes than the weight of the zooms to 300 will not matter much. If you are talking about hard day or all day excursions you will regret that heavy lens in a few days, after the novelty wears off. go for the 18- 135.
I have a Tamron 28-300 for my Canon T3 and I agree that it is great for most shots, but it is also true that its weight begins to get tiresome on a day long shoot or an extended vacation. Canon makes some great, and inexpensive light weight lenses, 10-18, 18-55, and 55-250, but then you find you are constantly switching lenses. The 28-300 eliminates much of this, but it is no lightweight, and lugging it gets tiresome. I also have a Canon 35-80 lightweight, which I find is useful as a light duty walkaround. I doubt if there is a lens that does it all.
Jun 7, 2017 17:33:49 #
I would REALLY like a 16-300 f/2.8 Macro weather resistant (WR) that is only 3" long... oh, and fast focus with great IQ. Otherwise, I will stay with what I got; a 15, 27-75, and 100mm in 35mm equiv all f2.8
Jun 7, 2017 17:53:16 #
Ken, I'm completely unfamiliar with Canon or Tamron products. However, I've had a 28~300 on my D700 and, now, D800e 98% of the time, since purchasing that lens about 2-1/2 years ago. It's quite versatile and not difficult to carry either in a camera bag or over the shoulder.
--Bob
--Bob
Ken James wrote:
Hello,I'm new to the group...I'm looking for a good walk around lens for my canon Eos 60d...I want to use it as I walk around Rockport,and Maine...my choices are
Canon 24-205
Canon 18-135
Tamron 16-300
Tamron 28-300
Any advice would be very helpful,thank you,Ken
Canon 24-205
Canon 18-135
Tamron 16-300
Tamron 28-300
Any advice would be very helpful,thank you,Ken
Jun 7, 2017 17:57:56 #
graybeard wrote:
I doubt if there is a lens that does it all.
Me too ... but I'm thinking that 18-135 might come pretty close.
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