Hey wakeworlders, <BR> <BR>I was contemplating getting a new body but decided with the help of others that i need to upgrade my lenses. I like the L lenses i have played with and i would like to get L lenses. Here are the lenses I have so far. <BR> <BR>1. Canon 75-300 cheap $100 lens. <BR>2. Canon 18-55 kit lens. <BR>3. Canon 50mm F/1.8 lens. <BR>4. Quantaray 28-135 lens from ritz camera. <BR> <BR>I would like to upgrade numbers 1 and 4. <BR> <BR>What are some lenses you would recommend and by the way i have a rebel XT. <BR> <BR>-Zach
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Check out the reviews and forums of this page... <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.fredmiranda.com" target="_blank">www.fredmiranda.com</a>
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Sell 1 & 4 and put it towards the 70-200 f4 <a href="http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-70-200mm-f-4.0-L-USM-Lens-Review.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-70-200mm-f-4.0-L-USM-Lens-Review.aspx</a>
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look at dpreviews.com. This site will help out a lot on photography.
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oh yeah... <a href="http://www.photo.net" target="_blank">www.photo.net</a> is very good as well!
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I haven't been able to find any reviews of that Quantaray; I'd get this instead: <BR> <BR><a href="http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-28-135mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-28-135mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx</a> <BR> <BR>Not an L lens, but great quality still and a great focal length range too, not to mention that it's got image stabilization, which is great for general use and low light conditions.
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I shoot with a Canon 20D and use the 70-200 f2.8 with IS. This lens is the shizz! (Cost $1650 street) The f4 version is just fine too, and a LOT cheaper. It would be a great upgrade for you. <BR> <BR>(basically what Kung Fu said) <BR> <BR>If low light is your goal, you might need to pay the piper and pay for the F2.8 version. If you do any commercial photography, the lens will pay for itself.
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Zach, <BR> <BR>What are You shooting ? If Your looking for a lens to shoot wakeboarding and outdoors stuff the 70-200L f/4 is all You really need and you can get one for about 600.00 out the door.
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It sounds like the f/4 is what i need. I also want the 17-40 but i am not so sure if it is going to be long enough since its only 17-40 not 18-100 or something <BR> <BR>-Zach
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Zach, <BR>With the exception of #4, I have those three exact lenses. I've done some research and if you're interested in the 17-40L lens, check out the Tamron 17-50. Apparently the quality is just as good for a much cheaper price.
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I am borrowing my friends Tamron 17-75 and it is as slow as a mother. I couldn't get it to focus well at all. So i resulted to MF <BR> <BR> <BR>-Zach <BR> <BR>(Message edited by Air-warrior04 on October 04, 2006)
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interesting.... read the reviews on FredMiranda about the 17-50 II though.
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my typical lenses are the Canon 10-22mm and the Canon 70-200 f/2.8. Those are the two lenses I put in my bag. (I also have the kit lens in my bag as well when I go on wakeboarding trips.. for fun shots.
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Also check out the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM. If you look closely at the MTF charts it shoots really sharp, has Image Stabilization and a better zoom range. Compare it to the L series 24-105 and you can't go wrong at saving that kind of money. The 10-22 mentioned by Swami is a fun lens too and good for those end of day sunset shots.
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I have a 24-105L right now and owned the 28-135 previously. I have to say here is no comparison as far as IQ goes. The 28-135 is a great lens for the money but it doesn't provide L class images nor is the IS as effective (being the older generation). One of the things you're paying for with the 24-105 is f4 across the whole zoom range. There is a big difference between having f4 and f5.6 on the long end. The 24-105 is my alltime favorite L lens and I've owned most of them, well worth the big price tag IMHO. <BR> <BR>One last comment 28mm is not very wide on a 20/30D you'll end up wanting a 17-40 at least as well. I'd go 17-40 or 17-85 IS and 70-200 f4 if budget allows on the 20/30D. You can always pickup a 50 f1.8 for indoor low light portrait type stuff to balance the spread.
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Rich, <BR> <BR>Any idea how much the new 50 MM is going for ?
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The f1.8 is under $100 most places. Focus is slow but stopped down to f2 or f2.8 it's really got amazing IQ for what you have to pay. I had the f1.4 for a while but sold it, it's a much better lens. <BR> <BR>It's not worth selling the f1.8 even if you don't use it much.
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I have the 1.8 but was wondering if the new 50L was much better.
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The new f1.2? Well that should be really good given the price. The original f1.0 (world's fastest lens) used were selling for $2500 and up and apparently were OK but nothing like the 8f f1.2 or 35 f1.4. I had the 35 f1.4 and the images have an almost magical look. <BR> <BR>Here is a 100% crop taken with the 35 on a 20D. <BR> <BR><img src="http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/87667/381627.jpg" alt="Upload">
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Unfortunately compressing the above to get under the limit kind wipes it out!
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