Lens question
Nov 22, 2012 13:19:20 #
I have a Sigma 18-250. I do mostly of wildlife and landscape which the sigma works well. I'm looking to buy a prime lens. I'm looking at the 85mm and the 100mm. Could I get some advice as which to buy?
Thanks
Pappy
Thanks
Pappy
Nov 22, 2012 13:23:39 #
They have a few 85mm lens....which one are you thinking about? macro? portrait? I'm not sure about the 100mm...don't think iv'e ever seen one.
Nov 22, 2012 14:11:55 #
Nov 22, 2012 14:47:01 #
Rob O'
Loc: Freakin' Hot Arizona
both lenses would be too long for landscape and too short for wildlife. Minimum prime for wildlife, in my opinion, would be 300mm while landscape would be between 10 and 16mm.
Nov 23, 2012 00:46:57 #
If you consider "wildlife" bugs and flowers, you may want to look into macro lenses. If you are shooting with a EOS you may want to look into a Canon EF 100mm f2.8L lens. It will be on sale from Canon until Dec 1, at $899. It will go up to $1049. Tamron has announced a newer version of their 90mm 2.8 with V.C. (that is the same as Canons IS. When available it is priced at $849. If you are shooting real wildlife, you will need a long lens. I shoot with a Tamron 200-500mm zoom. Keep in mind you will need a tripod use a long lens.
Nov 23, 2012 06:00:52 #
pappy0352 wrote:
I have a Sigma 18-250. I do mostly of wildlife and landscape which the sigma works well. I'm looking to buy a prime lens. I'm looking at the 85mm and the 100mm. Could I get some advice as which to buy? Thanks Pappy
I don't know what camera you own but I have the Canon 100 mm f2 prime with a Canon 50D camera and it takes very sharp photos.
Nov 23, 2012 11:43:53 #
I agree with Robo, I have a 100mm macro prime lens but wouldn't use it for landscape or BIF. I recently bought a sigma 10-20mm lens which I would use for landscape. I have used my 100mm for close wildlife shots (zoo) and its brilliant esp with the crop factor aspect, but for wildlife long distance you are going to need 300mm+. regards :-)
Nov 23, 2012 12:13:44 #
JR1 wrote:
Why do you want a prime at that length.
Ditto this. What camera body do you have? Crop? FF? and what will you use the prime for. 35mm to 85mm range is good for portraits and fashion shoots depending on the camera body.
Nov 23, 2012 13:18:55 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
Ditto this. What camera body do you have? Crop? FF? and what will you use the prime for. 35mm to 85mm range is good for portraits and fashion shoots depending on the camera body.
JR1 wrote:
Why do you want a prime at that length.
Ditto this. What camera body do you have? Crop? FF? and what will you use the prime for. 35mm to 85mm range is good for portraits and fashion shoots depending on the camera body.
I shot with the Canon T2i.
Pappy
Nov 23, 2012 16:55:59 #
When I had my Canon FF I shot landscape with both 24-70 and 70-200L. When shooting with the 24-70 most of my shots were near 24mm, but I also enjoyed shooting landscape with the 70-200mm, mostly around 150 plus mm. It all depends on what you like.
Like the others said, for wildlife, unless your shooting in a zoo, even 200 could be too short. When I did try to shoot wildlife with a crop body I found 300mm was a little short. But I never got into wildlife too much, so it was probably more my lack of style than anything.
Like the others said, for wildlife, unless your shooting in a zoo, even 200 could be too short. When I did try to shoot wildlife with a crop body I found 300mm was a little short. But I never got into wildlife too much, so it was probably more my lack of style than anything.
Nov 23, 2012 23:29:26 #
pappy0352 wrote:
I shot with the Canon T2i.
Pappy
jeep_daddy wrote:
Ditto this. What camera body do you have? Crop? FF? and what will you use the prime for. 35mm to 85mm range is good for portraits and fashion shoots depending on the camera body.
JR1 wrote:
Why do you want a prime at that length.
Ditto this. What camera body do you have? Crop? FF? and what will you use the prime for. 35mm to 85mm range is good for portraits and fashion shoots depending on the camera body.
I shot with the Canon T2i.
Pappy
I'd suggest a 50mm lens. Buy the one you can afford. They start at about $100 for the f1.8 and go way up from there. A friend of mine shoots fashion photography and for up close indoor and outdoor images of models etc., he uses the 50mm f1.4 with great success on his 7D. The 7D has the same crop factor as a T2i.
Nov 24, 2012 00:40:15 #
I shoot a Canon T2si also and for wedding close ups and basically any portrait work I use my 85mm/f1.8 (sample below) I have been really pleased as have my clients. One limitation for wedding or family group photos it doesnt work well.
I'm also researching lenses that have a pretty wide aperture option with a wider angle for the above situations
I'm also researching lenses that have a pretty wide aperture option with a wider angle for the above situations
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