Lenses (Page 2): Regarding your answers, I would suggest that you skip threads that have the potential to upset you.

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

abc1234 wrote:

Regarding your last sentence, I would suggest that you stick to what you know and not what you do not know.

Regarding your answers, I would suggest that you skip threads that have the potential to upset you.

billnourse Loc: Bloomfield, NM

If you don't already have it, the 18-135 nano USM is a very good lens on a Canon crop frame. It will give you equivalent of 28.8 mm to 216 mm. This is a pretty decent range for your intended purposes. When I was shooting crop frame, an earlier version of this lens was the one I used more than any other.

Bill

Nanarozzi Loc: Brentwood, TN & East TN

You may want to rent a few lenses before you buy one. I rented many lenses before I purchased the ones I have now. What I rented and thought would do what I wanted....didn’t. I ended up trading in my 2 cropped cameras and all my lenses and purchased a FF (5D Mark IV) and 4 L lenses. When I took my first pictures with my new camera and new 70-200mm II 2.8....my comment was ‘Now that’s what I’m talking about!’. Of the new lenses, the 70-200mm is my favorite, but not sure how it will work with your camera, thus my suggestion to rent the one you think you want because you are the only one who knows exactly what you are looking for. As we say in the business I’m in ‘Inspect what you Expect’.

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

mwsilvers wrote:

Of course there isn't. He was being sarcastic.

I’m saying there is no one lens suitable for both, unless one is just taking snapshots.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

rls2305 wrote:

Hello Everyone
I have been taking pics for years, but recently decided to get more serious. I am looking to buy a versatile good quality lens for my canon 7D. Any suggestions. I do a lot of sporting events and portraits/out door pics. A lens that would do both would be great. Thanks in advance.

The 70-200 is such lens, it's long enough for sports (mostly) and it is very versatile for shooting portaits (I'm talking the 2.8 version)!

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

RWR wrote:

I’m saying there is no one lens suitable for both, unless one is just taking snapshots.

The way you phrased your response it looked like you were intending sarcasm.

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PeterBergh wrote:

AFAIK, there is no such lens.

[RE: 50-500mm f/1.4]

Humor impaired much ?

The 18-135 mentioned elsewhere in
the thread is a great choice. As to its
incompatibility if the user "upgrades"
to a larger format ... moot point. FF
seems to be all finished with winning
more new converts. Not that FF has
gone obsolete. Just that APSC is now
so excellent that few APSC users see
a reason to abandon what is already
paid for to carry bigger gear for some
minor improvement, when they know
that next year they will be offered a
similar improvement for just a body-
only upgrade, staying with APSC and
all their lenses.

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PeterBergh

User ID wrote:

... Humor impaired much ? ...

Quite frankly, I didn't see the mention of a 50-400 F1.4 as humorous, but as quite misleading to a possible novice (the OP). As somebody mentioned, it might have been sarcasm. Unfortunately, sarcasm is very difficult to effectively convey, as well as make apparent, in a one- or two-line post.

David Taylor

abc1234 wrote:

Regarding your last sentence, I would suggest that you stick to what you know and not what you do not know.

How does he know what he doesn't know?

David Taylor

dsmeltz wrote:

Yes! Exactly! And one of the BEST ways of doing that is to ask questions of those who might have the knowledge and be willing to share it! Obviously abc1234 (any bets on what his password is?) would not be among those resources.

Nikon1201

18-200

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David Taylor wrote:

How does he know what he doesn't know?

He can ask around here .... everybody
more than ready to tell him ;-)

But sarcasm aside, thaz a REAL GOOD
question ... actual answer no so easy :-(

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PeterBergh wrote:

Quite frankly, I didn't see the mention of a 50-400 F1.4
as humorous, but as quite misleading to a possible novice
(the OP). As somebody mentioned, it might have been
sarcasm. Unfortunately, sarcasm is very difficult to
effectively convey, as well as make apparent, in a one- or
two-line post.

Can see where you're concerned about that. I read it as
funny, but if you knew absolutely zilch you could wind up
looking for such a beast. OTOH, even a brand new noob
is gonna quickly realize someone's pulling his leg as soon
as he goes shopping for it. Edumacation can be so "dry"
without some humor now and then !

EDIT:
Just re-read the OP. He's not a total brand new noob at all
and HE is manipulating US ... or at least trying to. He just
wants to see a solid majority consistently insisting that he
absolutely NEEDS an expensive 70-210/2.8 so that he can
show his "research" to wifey to justify buying it ;-)

Seems he's come to the right place for that, but somehow
we all dropped the ball :-( such as in the post immediately
below this one, where there's no mention of NECESSITY of
f/2.8, but plenty of boiler plate about format equivalencies
and millimeters. Gotta get with The Programme !

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burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

rls2305 wrote:

Hello Everyone
I have been taking pics for years, but recently decided to get more serious. I am looking to buy a versatile good quality lens for my canon 7D. Any suggestions. I do a lot of sporting events and portraits/out door pics. A lens that would do both would be great. Thanks in advance.

A 70-200mm zoom would be my first consideration. On a 7D, it has about a 112mm to 320mm field of view equivalency. The short end is a good, if slightly long, portrait length. The long end is good for many sports.

You may want something longer for some applications, but I would bet that the 70-200 is your most versatile tele zoom.

Canon makes several 70-200 choices.

catchlight.. Loc: Wisconsin USA- Halden Norway

Canon 135mm f/2.0L ... cheep and sharp

A long lens like the 135 will work great for sports, especially indoor and also give you the best prospective (perceived compression), separation and creamy back round that makes a great portrait.

Think long and you will get what you are looking for. Less than $1000 new. Outdoor you have plenty of room for portrait work. If you want to look like a pro right out of the box then get this lens. The only other you may need is a 50mm for a crop sensor like the 7D...

rls2305 wrote:

Hello Everyone
I have been taking pics for years, but recently decided to get more serious. I am looking to buy a versatile good quality lens for my canon 7D. Any suggestions. I do a lot of sporting events and portraits/out door pics. A lens that would do both would be great. Thanks in advance.