Canon Lens Recommendation: I would like some assistance determining which lens I should consider to add to my collection. I own the 60D, 18-135mm kit lens, 100-400 zoom, 50 1.8 mm...

DavidM Loc: New Orleans, LA

I would like some assistance determining which lens I should consider to add to my collection.

I own the 60D, 18-135mm kit lens, 100-400 zoom, 50 1.8 mm prime.

I was considering a wide 10-20 mm, but not sure how much use I would get out of it. Also maybe consider a better medium range zoom for image quality.

Also am considering the Olympus e-pl5 as a secondary walk around camera, Is this a smart buy?

Thanks in advance for your comments! I will get back to ya'll later this evening.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

The 10-20mm could be a good choice if you that much wide angle. Another consideration might be a good Macro lens.
Good luck.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

An exceptionally good 70-200 f4 should be a part of any serious photographers kit IMHO. I would favor the Sony A3000 over the olympus - unless weight is an absolute factor.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

I'm selling my 10-22 canon lens. $525. If interested send PM

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Old Timer Loc: Greenfield, In.

imagemeister wrote:

An exceptionally good 70-200 f4 should be a part of any serious photographers kit IMHO. I would favor the Sony A3000 over the olympus - unless weight is an absolute factor.

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SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

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David, if you find that your current 18mm is not wide enough, the 10-22 may be a good addition. If not, you may consider getting rid if it, and replacing with the EFs15-85. It's a very high quality and versatile lens. Depending on your style, you gain some width, but lose some length.

As to the camera, why would you want two cameras, unless it's a better camera than what you have? Good luck. ;-)
SS

DavidM Loc: New Orleans, LA

MT Shooter wrote:

The 10-20mm could be a good choice if you that much wide angle. Another consideration might be a good Macro lens.
Good luck.

Shooter, I'm always looking for ways to get interesting shots, do you find that you use this range enough to justify owning one? I know you use full frame so it would be whatever is the equivalent.

DavidM Loc: New Orleans, LA

imagemeister wrote:

An exceptionally good 70-200 f4 should be a part of any serious photographers kit IMHO. I would favor the Sony A3000 over the olympus - unless weight is an absolute factor.

Is the image quality an improvement over my 100-400L lens? I feel I have this range covered but I don't have any experience with the 70-200.

DavidM Loc: New Orleans, LA

jeep_daddy wrote:

I'm selling my 10-22 canon lens. $525. If interested send PM

Thanks, I'm considering it.

DavidM Loc: New Orleans, LA

SharpShooter wrote:

David, if you find that your current 18mm is not wide enough, the 10-22 may be a good addition. If not, you may consider getting rid if it, and replacing with the EFs15-85. It's a very high quality and versatile lens. Depending on your style, you gain some width, but lose some length.

As to the camera, why would you want two cameras, unless it's a better camera than what you have? Good luck. ;-)
SS

I'm considering the 15 - 85 but didn't know how much greater the image quality is over the kit lens. Who has experience with this lens?

DavidM Loc: New Orleans, LA

SharpShooter wrote:

David, if you find that your current 18mm is not wide enough, the 10-22 may be a good addition. If not, you may consider getting rid if it, and replacing with the EFs15-85. It's a very high quality and versatile lens. Depending on your style, you gain some width, but lose some length.

As to the camera, why would you want two cameras, unless it's a better camera than what you have? Good luck. ;-)
SS

I was considering a lighter camera for when I didn't want to haul the heavy stuff!

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

DavidM wrote:

Shooter, I'm always looking for ways to get interesting shots, do you find that you use this range enough to justify owning one? I know you use full frame so it would be whatever is the equivalent.

I use a 12-24mm F4 on my crop sensor bodies, and a 16-35mm F4 on my full frames. For landscapes and wide vistas they are really nice and one of those is always with me depending upon what bodies I am shooting at the time. Do I use them a lot? Not on a daily basis, but when I do use them they usually get quite a good workout.

DavidM Loc: New Orleans, LA

MT Shooter wrote:

I use a 12-24mm F4 on my crop sensor bodies, and a 16-35mm F4 on my full frames. For landscapes and wide vistas they are really nice and one of those is always with me depending upon what bodies I am shooting at the time. Do I use them a lot? Not on a daily basis, but when I do use them they usually get quite a good workout.

I appreciate your response, I feel I could use one but was concerned by the number of folks that are selling these stating they don't get much use from them.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

You said you might consider "a better medium range zoom" depending on what you mean by medium range, the Sigma 18-35 1.8 rocks. It is $799 and can be hard to get (they fly off the shelves if they even make it that far.) On the 60D it is effectively a 29-56, but 1.8 all the way through.

DavidM Loc: New Orleans, LA

dsmeltz wrote:

You said you might consider "a better medium range zoom" depending on what you mean by medium range, the Sigma 18-35 1.8 rocks. It is $799 and can be hard to get (they fly off the shelves if they even make it that far.) On the 60D it is effectively a 29-56, but 1.8 all the way through.

Thanks, I basically want better quality images than the 18-135 mm lens. I'll take a look at this one.