mtnredhed Loc: The part of NorCal that doesn't move

The canon 85mm 1.8 is a great lens. Bordering on the too sharp for people. I did a shot of a bee on some flowers (on a 7D body) where you could make out the hairs on the body of the bee (albeit cropped a bit). The shallow DoF is the real kicker for people. Another good lens that you can pick up for "sofa change" is the 50mm 1.8. Don't be put off by the plastic body. It focuses quick, is certainly sharper than most zooms, and is a nice FL for a crop sensor. The other option is the 50mm 1.2, but canon is pretty proud of that lens. That being said, if I was a pro, I'd have one.

jim

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

I have the Nikkor 70-300mm VRII which is a great lens - sharp & nice bokeh.

chapjohn Loc: Tigard, Oregon

If you are looking at a 200-500 range lens, the Tamron 200-500 has performed well for me. It also wieghs less than other lens of simular lengths and it costs less also, but it is still a $1000 lens.

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

I really like the Nikon 28-300. I was out walking this afternoon and captured these images in about 3 hours time. Of course I have many more, but this is a sample of the wide variety of subjects it can handle.

Some of the images are cropped as they were taken at a distance of 30 yards +, but they still came out respectable.

Honey bee & Willow blossoms


Pied-billed Grebe


Pied-billed Grebe


House wren


Pacific Horned Owl


Pacific Horned Owl


House wren


Cedar Waxwings

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

I ahve the same lens - you just expanded my view of its use

Jenl645

Those with the 28-300-do you use it on cropped or full frame?

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

I'm using mine on a D3 - full frame.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Nice shots, i particularly like the first and last. Love my 28-300mm on my D7000 crop sensor. Looking forward to using it on the D800E full frame when it gets here in a couple more weeks.

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

Cropped.

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

MT, I am very pleased with the wide variety of subjects this lens can deal with - as far as natural history subjects. I don't shoot people or sports, but I am sure it would do a nice job there as well.

PhotoArtsLA Loc: Boynton Beach

I would simply recommend keeping with the OEM lenses and not going to the third party lens companies. Also go for the good glass if you can. It is pricey, but the images are always worth it.

Way back when, I owned a film lab. We saw every combination of camera and lens (people talk,) mainly small and medium format stuff. The OEM lenses always outperformed the third party lenses. The difference can be huge.

fishone0 Loc: Kingman AZ

I use it on my smaller sensor, Nikon D300