What is the one best walk around lens for the Canon EOS Rebel?
Dec 18, 2013 22:01:52 #
olcoach
Loc: Oregon
Tamron 18-270 does most ranges, is a good lens and it is inexpensive enough that if you take it into a rough situation and it gets banged up you don't have to walk around for a month beating yourself up. Have fun and keep shooting.
Dec 19, 2013 01:31:12 #
sidney wrote:
Have had the Tamron 18-270 mm for a while and I find it to
be all you need for most things..not heavy,great wide angle.
and if I put a 2X on it that give me over 1 500mm. Love it.
be all you need for most things..not heavy,great wide angle.
and if I put a 2X on it that give me over 1 500mm. Love it.
I agree with Sidney. I have it on my Canon 60D and its always on my camera when I travel, especially now when I'm in Aruba. Also have the 50mm f1.8 in case I need something for low light.
Dec 19, 2013 01:46:02 #
Bram boy
Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada
sunshooter wrote:
I own two Canon 50Ds. On the one I use most is a C... (show quote)
what!! no wide angle
Dec 19, 2013 09:54:05 #
Kuzano wrote:
One Canon EOS 50mm f1.4 and a good pair of Timberland 6 inch basic boots.
Sneakerzoom is your friend.
You need the exercise.
Light
Easy Carry
No fiddling getting the zoom just right. Well OK, the climbing or wading.
Less to go wrong. No cables flexing inside the lens.. My Tamron "walk around the world" superzoom ceased to focus on me, on a trek. The repair was about $130 and three weeks.
The One-Lens Challenge.
Sneakerzoom is your friend.
You need the exercise.
Light
Easy Carry
No fiddling getting the zoom just right. Well OK, the climbing or wading.
Less to go wrong. No cables flexing inside the lens.. My Tamron "walk around the world" superzoom ceased to focus on me, on a trek. The repair was about $130 and three weeks.
The One-Lens Challenge.
Even in a prime lens, there is going to be a ribbon cable flexing unless the diaphragm never moves relative to the mount. I don't know of any focusable lenses in which that is the case.
Dec 19, 2013 09:56:20 #
rocketride wrote:
Even in a prime lens, there is going to be a ribbon cable flexing unless the diaphragm never moves relative to the mount. I don't know of any focusable lenses in which that is the case.
My mistake... but a much shorter flex me hopes.
Dec 19, 2013 10:01:08 #
Racmanaz wrote:
Can someone please tell me what's the definition of a "walk around lens"?
A single lens that you could keep on your camera body for an entire day's walk around some venue, like a city or a trail in the woods, etc. As I've posted above, I have several lenses I'd consider walkaround lenses. Which one I use depends on just where and when I'm walking around and whether I feel up to the additional challenge of using a prime (single-focal-length) lens vs. a zoom.
Actually, every time I get a new lens, I use it as a walkaround lens a time or three, just to familiarize myself with it.
Dec 19, 2013 10:02:45 #
Bill gomberg wrote:
Amen . The " ZOOM " craze sacrifices quality for sloppylazy ease .
True, but sometimes horsepower beats handling
Dec 19, 2013 11:01:49 #
Sirsnapalot wrote:
Give some reasons why you think your choice is best?
I don't claim that my choices are "the best", only that they serve me well. The fact that I don't always walk around with the same lens should be counted as evidence of that.
Wheeee! My EF 85 f/1.8 just arrived! or to translate that into doggish: SQUIRREL!
Dec 19, 2013 21:38:53 #
jpanar
Loc: Reston, VA
I think you'll see very similar recommendations for focal length. The last deciding factor is the dreaded "f" factor. Think about your needs for either low light, portraiture or "bokeh" shots. If they're in your repertoire, you'll need an f1.2 to perhaps an f2.0(?). That will narrow down your choices and, unfortunately, raise the cost. If you're more of a generalist, daytime or landscape shooter, you're in luck. One last thing -- a walk around lens is used a lot. Be sure to buy a good brand, preferably the same as your camera. Anyway, great hunting. I love walking and shooting. It's fun, a great practice tool, a readily available stage to try new techniques and you meet some interesting folks.
Dec 19, 2013 22:16:25 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
CHG_CANON wrote:
You'll get every zoom in the line up as responses, Canon and 3rd party. Since we're spending your money, look at:
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Both have excellent IS, nice and sharp with good range.
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Both have excellent IS, nice and sharp with good range.
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