It is very clear, and many photographers giving advice to the less experienced will tell you the same for prime lenses "you will zoom in and out with your feet" as you get close of far from your subject.
The first lens I bought was a Canon 50mm 1.8. The "Nifty Fifty" or "Plastic "Fantastic". I paid something like $135 with tax on sale around Christmas. Lens blew me away. Bokeh!!!!! (look it up) Plus it helped me learn and play around with various setting and got me more comfortable with manual mode. You can probably get a used one anywhere from $65-$90 CDN. honestly, for the price of that lens, there is NO better value. Primes will open up another aspect of photography for you. Canon 50mm 1.8 MK II or Canon 50mm 1.8 STM. I have upgraded to the STM, but both are all killer and no filler!
I went with the 50 1.4 for my first lens. I feel it was worth the extra cash. The build quality is great and I love the wider aperture. That said, I'm sure I would have been super happy with a nifty 50. I plan on hanging on to this 1.4 for quite some time!
I had the 1.8 II and burrowed the 1.4 While the autofocus is better on the 1.4 it can't reach the accuracy of the new 1.8 stm. This stm autofocus nails it 95% of the time and it's cheaper and lighter.
If throwing the budget out the window, may I recommend the Canon 17-55 constant f/2.8. This lens is fabulous. The only caveat to this lens is that it is just an EF-S and does not wear the badge of a red ring. Otherwise, it is one of the fabulous choice to go for APS-C sensor DSLR. Cheers.
I think if someone is buying the 70D and has the money get the 18-135mm STM lens. It's a good walking around lens for video and stills. It's seams to be sharp to. Good video Toby.
yes its a good lens on good thing and bad at the same time I guess is that its Sooo quiet. why is it bad.. Its not really I know the beep tells you when your in focus but it took me some time to believe it with out the R2D2 noise. And quiet is not the word DEAD silence. even with my ear right up next to it. I can barely tell when its moving and I have found the grinding of my other lenses really annoying now.
i just shot with it last night shooting a concert for a job. i found it very soft overall in a low light environment. it works great in bright daylight but in dark siturations, not so much. f5.6 @ 1/250 second at 800 iso. disappointed :(
I have been following your advice on lenses with amazing results! I bought the sigma 50mm 1.4 for my Canon t5i and tried it out at my brothers wedding. He had low, romantic lighting for the reception and with this amazing lens I was able to capture the warmth of the existing lighting without requiring additional light sources. The shallow depth of field created phenomenal results in each shot. I kept getting the same comments from everyone.. "Wow that is an amazing camera!" My next lenses will be the sigma 18-35. Thank you!
Ted Munford Awesome to hear. We love our Sigmas, they did just announce a 24mm f/1.4 too - very excited for that, so much cheaper than the Canon version. photorec.tv/2015/02/sigma-24mm-f1-4-art-series-announced/
Just purchased the Canon 80D and 70-200mm f/4 IS USM, then learned about crop factor and how it affects aperture. This combo still provides fantastic shots even with crop factor bringing your f/4 down to an f/6.4? Glad you recommended that lens. Wasn’t sure what to get for a trip to Iceland.
I'm surprised you recommended the 40mm over the 24mm, the 24mm on crop sensors becomes almost a 35mm which is a great focal length for street photography and it's also tiny and really cheap.
That may be true Nathan but I feel like a 24mm (35mm in this case) is a much more versatile focal length. You can do somewhat wide angle photography, while still being able to get decent reach with your lens. Also, the 24mm 2.8 is so damn cute on a camera body haha
I have the kit lens 18mm-55mm, and eventually got both the 24mm and 40mm(cheap). The 18mm barely gets out of my bag now. The pancake lenses are far better. I've done the test on the 18mm-55mm at 24mm and then 40mm, and then compare the photos with pancakes. In low light, the kit lens is merely murky and dark while the pancakes are sharp and clear.. The f2.8 of the two pancakes is wonderful. I recently rented a t7i with the new Digic7 processor, and the pancakes produced some incredible photos at Yosemite. Pancakes allow for using a lot smaller camera bag too. Street photos with the 40mm is my favorite, and the 24mm is good too.
I just bought the 70D today. Sams Club had a Sams only bundle that included the 18-55 STM kit lens and the 55-250 STM zoom lens, a 32 gig card and a 2nd battery....all for $1400. Im really happy that I got the 250 STM zoom in my bundle. This video really solidified my decision. Thanks.
BxSQUIRREL I couldn't reply to your comment - so linking instead - Any full frame lens will work just fine on a crop sensor- you do have to multiply by 1.6 to get what will be the true field of view - so it acts like a 112mm to 320mm but it will be excellent and the common complaint about that Sigma is soft corner - with a crop sensor those will be a non-issue.
Hello,i bought a 70d few days ago,but i by a 18-200mm efs,do i do the wrong choice? I was in doubt for a 18-135 stm or this one..Did i do wrong choice? Thanks..
R.D. P. I personally am not a fan of the do-it-all lenses, the lenses that cover 18-200 or more. They are certainly convenient but in my opinion you make sacrifices in image quality and convenience. The 18-135 range is about as high as I think someone should go. Do you want to do video? The STM of the 18-135 means video will be smooth and silent while autofocusing. with the 18-200 you will hear the lens as it autofocuses.
Ali Polaris I owned the 7D for over a year! Fantastic camera at the time but with the features of the 70D and the dual pixel AF I don't see any reason to go with 7D over the 70D for video work.
Ali Polaris get 70D like i said 3 lens u need for photos n video 18-135stm lens a 24-105 L red ring lens and 55-250 stm lens and your never go wrong and 32 gig sandisk class 10 sd card n extra insurance
Very new to DSLR (Canon 70D Kit) so everything still sounds like French to me but I must say; there is no advice for your Instructor ability. Pretty clean and clear. Awesome!
Thanks for the Video. I recently got the 70D and I got these three lenses, and my next purchases (later down the track). 18-135 STM Kit - Awesome default lens it really is. Covers most family situations beautifully and the STM video with 70d is magic. 50 1.8 II - This I call my training lens. I have this lens to teach me photography, I have to move and compose my shots with care, and I get to play with DOF and light a lot more. It's also dirt cheap. Sigma 18-250mm Macro - This is my Travel lens. It's a nice telephoto range, and it works quite well for covering your range on the run. I'd usually have the 50mm in the pocket for low-light indoor though. So that is where I've started, and I'm super happy with the 3 starters. Where I go next is... Canon 40mm STM - it might be similar to the 50mm, but it's purpose is for lower light video and super light party lens. (it's also super cheap, so happy to have both). Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 - Instead of buying wider primes, I'll save up for this puppy. I know I won't be disappointed. Canon 100mm Macro 2.8 ( would love the IS L version but $$$ ) - A great lens for macro, but also wonderful for higher end portraits. Tokina 11-16 ATX Pro AF - ( I may get this guy if I really want some nice wide landscape or architecture photos, but it's a maybe. ) And after that I think the wife will cut my credit card, so doubtful if I'll make it to the L lenses that I'm also dreaming of. So method to my madness? G.
You have laid out several great options there and I'd like to hear more about what you like to photograph and the direction you want to go. I could then make a more inteligent recommendation - that said, all of those lenses on your list are either lenses I own or want to - so that's a good sign :)
I'm interested in exploring most types of photography. Especially Portrait, Landscape, Wildlife, and Macro, not so much Sport or Event Photography. I've just ordered a YN-568EXii with some 622Cs for offcam strobist stuff as well. Your video's have been incredibly useful Toby, so a big thanks for all your work mate.
Glenn Brown You do want to do it all :) Or almost all. You have to narrow it down before I can make a recommendation - The macro is quite different than anything else you currently own. - longer focal length with f/2.8.
Ha, I do indeed!! I was looking at the Canon 100mm 2.8 (not sure if IS L version is worth the stretch) or Tokina 100mm or maybe longer. Macro is a less pressing need at this stage so I can hold off a bit. Thanks again CameraRec Toby
I have the Canon 17-55 f2.8 IS and it's an outstanding lens. Very sharp, IS allows ridiculously slow handholds in low light and it focuses extremely fast.
Wish I would have seen this before I went out and upgraded to the 70D body only. I regret so much in not getting the savings for the kit lens and having the added features many other kit lenses do not offer! Great video Toby!
I'd honestly recommend EF 85 f1.8 - awesome portrait lens for some tele action and 35 f2 (or 28 f1.8) for some wider shots. That's a budget solution, on my opinion probably the best. I personally use 85 f1.8 and Sigma 35 f1.4 with my Canon 60D and love every second of it...
I got the 70D with the 18-200 lense, it was a bit of a deal, though nothing to scream about. I did a quick week or so of reading on it and it seemed to be given great reviews and such where-ever I looked. But it's obviously not mentioned her, would you say it's a decent "all round" lense, disbarring it's price range. As you said the primes are better for more in-door shots, but my focus will be scenery, action shots of my dogs and other animals as well as random shooting, night exposure shots while traveling to Japan over the next year. If there is a cheap "alternate" lense you would recommend for something that the 18-200 just plain isn't suited for, that might give me overall a better experience with any one of these things, I might consider getting that as well, whether soon or later down the line. That said, i'm very beginner in photography. It's a dabbling interest and thus why I haven't had a decent DSLR like the 70D until... well now. Cheers.
Yes Toby, the 50mm 1.4 is an excellent lens, that is a steal at its price! I agree with your opinion and assessment of ultra wide angle lens. Don't want them don't need them.
After several trips last year, I realized what limitations I'm dealing with on my t5i with the kit lenses. If you give the kit lenses enough light the pictures can be stunningly clear, but when the sun starts dimming, so does the quality of the shot. Video is different, the quality there is excellent even at night for say a concert. I eventually picked up 40mm & 24mm STM lenses for less than $300 for both. These two lenses beat the pants off the kit lenses for gobbling up light, and just OK for video as well. 40mm is also a nice street lens at night. Both of these pancake lenses really worked well in Yosemite, which goes in and out of direct sunlight quite often. Take these pancakes and the kits and take comparison shots in a low light room, and the kit lens pics will be darker and muddier.
Thanks for the tip. I bought a used 80D for pretty cheap and dumped the rest of the available funds on a Canon 17-55mm 2.8, sigma 18-35mm 1.8, Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 10-22mm wide angle lens, and a canon 70-200mm 2.8 IS II. I'm good on lenses for now. Maybe get a macro lens next when I have money again.
just pulled the trigger for the 24 105L, white box from full frame kit, paired it with my gripped 650D... couldn't be happier... tried at the shop the 18 135 stm and sigma 17 50 2.8, which feels its not much a substantial upgrade from crop kit lens... and yes, I don't miss the 18 23 range...
Hey Toby, I think that another great lens to consider is the Canon EF-S 15-85. it is a great lens, and even though it's not quite cheap it has a great value for money. It is very sharp, that extra 3mm on the wide side are very helpful (more than I could have imagined before I owned it) and it has lots of L lens qualities, as well as good "walk-around" range and USM motor with full time autofocus. If you're not planning on going full-frame in the next few years - this lens worth a look.
Mehndiartist_Hira i would suggest the Sigma 10-20mm for a budget, wide angle lens that does excellent video. Also, the Rokinon 14mm lens which is amazingly sharp except there is no autofocus or image stabilization.
Hello Toby! About a year ago you recommended the Sigma 17-50mm lens that I now own and LOVE! I have a newborn and have been doing quite a few portraits using my 50mm 1.4. I've started contemplating at 85mm lens. Namely the 1.8. I would love to hear your thoughts.
Okay few cooky questions. First off I had a 60D with the kit 18-55mm and 55-250mm. I sold that on eBay and recently purchased a 70D. Other lenses I purchased as of recently include; - EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM - EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM - EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM - EF 50mm f/1.8 STM I do have a tripod, monopod, external flash and possibly considering some SPL housing being that I live at the beach. Currently I have about $800 perhaps $1k to spend on another piece of glass. I have been told not to spend it unless I know what I need but this was money I put away for this purpose and if I don't use it now, its gone. Ideally I would get something else to help round out my collection to give me the most versatility possible. I am looking for any input. In addition, aside from my lens budget, does anyone feel the extra $300 is worth it to upgrade to the 80D? I can still swap my 70D out for a few more days. I just don't know the extra focal points makes any difference to me.
I just bought a 60D and knew I wanted a zoom lens to begin with. I liked that it came with the 18-135mm and I picked the 50-250mm as a second lens. I feel vindicated by your recommendations. I love both lenses. I had been borrowing a camera with a 17-55mm and a 70-300mm. They worked great, but I felt that something was missing with the spread between the 55 and 70mm.
***** Yeah, will do. My budget is very tight, so unless Sigma come up with another amazing bang-for-buck lens with a similar focal range, I'll just stick to this one.
***** $200 when bought as the bundled deal! What do you want? lens is longer but lightweight -plastic mount is not an issue in this case. To much is made of that on the web. Suggestions for a better zoom in that price range?
CameraRec Toby the Tamron 70-300 VC is a great lens as well, and price-wise is between the 55-250 and that 70-200/4L you showed, and most reviews place the Tam 70-300VC image quality at very close to the 70-200/4L lens.
Hi Toby- I purchased the Canon 70D almost 2 years ago and have been overall happy with it with the exception of indoor shots. I have the 18-55 kit lens and also a canon 50mm 1.8. I mainly use my kit lens for everyday stuff (indoors) and use my 50mm for outdoor portraits. I am wanting to upgrade my lenses for these reasons: one, I want a lens that does well in low light, indoors and gives nice sharp pictures for everyday stuff. Two, I need a better lens for my outdoor portraits (I take mostly families and children) as the 50mm prime drives me crazy! It gives great bokeh, but I hate the fact that it can not zoom and I am constantly stepping back and forth. I am wanting a lens that has some zooming capabilities but also gives a nice sharp picture and pretty bokeh. Also, another factor for me is that i do depend on auto focus when i photograph people. I have tried using manual focus and never seem to get it right. What would you recommend for someone like me? I am not a pro but do want my photos to reflect that of a pro photographer. Also, the budget is tight....suggestions? Thank you!!!!
Hey. Awesome video! I'm going to rent the t5i to see if that is the camera I want to upgrade to for my tech videos. What lens would you recommend me renting it with if I shot smartphones reviews and other tech related content? Thanks.
hi dear, I am looking forward to purchase a Canon 70D. I am just a beginner and quite impressed by seeing review of canon 70D. Is it worth to buy with 18-55 mm IS II?
Very nice video Toby! I do quite a little bit of video shooting in low light, but most of it is handheld. what would be a better choice considering this, the 18-35 or the sigma 17-50? I need the bigger aperture, but IS is kind of must have when shooting handheld without any rigs. Thanks for your great help as always and keep them coming!
WOw, you explain and talk like a really good teacher. Awesome video. I hope you still making them. Maybe it would be a good time to update this video to the new options there are. Thanks
Great video as always. I have a 70d and I'm looking for a prime lens, the 50mm looks like a very good lens for the money. Will go down to my local camera store and test one out.
Hi !! i just wonder about a few questions that Right now i got a Sigma 50mm f 1.4 art series. First question is what can i do with the lense (the most suitable purpose of using the len) Second is what is the best body i should get !
quick question! i just bought the cannon 70d to shoot short films, but the quality is grainy in dem light & sometimes in regular light. which lens would you recommend that will give me that clear sharp look?
I cover this in here Photo Mish Mash Podcast -Episode #1!! - Reader Questions- Picture Styles, Low Light Quality and a prime lens is what you want. Recommended Canon Prime Lenses
Great review but you forgot to mention that we have to multiple not only focal length but also f number with 1.6 for apsc sensors. That changes the amount of light and bokeh effect. By the way, I love your videos and I'm a subscriber. BR
So I'm back for the second time haha. Now I am looking into prime lenses. and you pretty much summed me up in this video. My question is about the 50mm f/1.8 STM, the new and improved 50mm prime lens. I really want to get that shallow depth of field, bowkeh, etc for portraits. However, that is an EF lens correct. So on my 70d cropped sensor it will be around 80mm? I feel that, that is a bit too close. I don't think it would be right to have to back up so far to get the shot. What do you think? I can't find any other cheap alternatives with such a nice aperture.
How much money do you have? ;) Right now I think best value is www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1013956-REG/tamron_a011_c_sp_150_600mm_f_5_6_3_di.html?BI=4773&KBID=5287
Hey Toby, had a few questions. So I was planning on buying a canon 70d, but wasn't going to get it new (eBay) and the body. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get an 18-135 stm, a 70-300 (both canon), but on the tamron 28-75. I heard that the 28-75 was very loud when af is this true? Also is it worth it to get the 50-250 stm vs. the 70-300? Thanks keep up the work
Hey Toby, I've had my 70d for a couple weeks now, thought I'd be using it mainly for videography work, but I've been getting more and more into photography as well, shooting landscapes and macro stuff mostly. I found your videos to be very informative and bought the Tamron 28-75 2.8 on your recommendation... Unfortunately, there were some errors in communication between the lens and the camera in video mode, but due to it being a gray market lens (unbeknownst to me when I purchased it from amazon) tamron will not repair it... So I'm in the process of returning it. It seemed like a nice lens, but seems more like just a "buy this if you can't afford the canon" type of lens.... Everyone I have talked to says it is better to just shell out the big bucks and get one or two super quality lenses rather than just spending half that amount on a PRETTY good lens... Over and again, lusting after the high end but being to cheap to make the leap... At the moment, I mostly shoot with a 50mm 1.8... Which I love, but it's tough to have on the camera all the time, especially when I'm looking for a wider shot in tight spaces... I do have access to all sorts of older 18-55 and 55-250 kit lenses... I've had to resort to using them with the lens trouble I've been having. I've also shot extensively with an 18-135 usm lens on a 7d that I quite liked... But long story short of it, I'm thinking that L quality glass Is the way to go... Eventually I'll get the 70-200 f/4, but I need something much wider obviously first for filmmaking before I worry too much about the telephoto... I already plan on purchasing the 40mm 2.8 because it looks sweet (plus it's cheap) but I am basically after the absolute best walk around lens I can put on my 70D... I'm leaning toward canon's 24-105 f/4L... What do you think? I'm willing to spend money to get the best glass I can... (Though not crazy money of course... Like around 1,000 or less probably). I don't think I wanna try tamron again... Or if I do I'll certainly have to Be more careful... I would also like to stick with EF lenses so I'm not limited if I ever decide to go full frame someday... Please help! Love your vids by the way, very helpful.
Hi Parker - sorry to hear you had troubles with the Tamron. I know a handful of videographers that love this lens - it really isn't necessary to always spend the big bucks but it can help to avoid these sorts of things. I originally bought the pricey Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 IS and had loads of lens errors with that lens too. So The Canon 24-105 is very good, the current march rebates - if you are in the US make the 24 - 70 f/4 IS an excellent buy docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AivpkCmcHcoTdDdMWk9kampFR3J3amFVQlhQdGJmeGc&usp=drive_web Happy to chat more.
Hi, i'm Henk from Holland. I want to make just a commend only for feedback: I use to make video's (also) with semi-professional videocamera's. I'm new to "DSLR making video" (and photo's). So when somebody talks about lenses, then it would be nice to be able to see shots in the video that were made with those lenses (to be able to compare). Now I only hear all kind of photographer jargon, but i really don't know what you're talking about. But that's from my perspective (-: ...and i seriously want to buy the body of the Canon 70D
Hi Toby, thank you for sharing your thoughts on these lenses, but i have a particular question about which prime to buy. I already have a 70D with the 18-135 kit lens, but I'm searching for a prime lens. I'm not really the most professional photographer in the world, but when i'm on a trip with my family or friends, I'm always the man behind the camera. A lot of my pictures are portraits of my friends and landscapes/street photos. I really hope you can give me a good suggestion about which lens to buy. Thanks
Thank you for the video,,, I have canon 70D and got a 50mm lens from canon with f1.4 and USM drive. I love taking photos for landscape. Do you think I should have another 24 mm lens, or better to get the 18 to 35 mm one from sigma you have spoken about in your video ?
Just curious, why do you prefer the f/4 over the f/2.8 in the 70-200mm? Both have an amazing reputation, but I would think the f/2.8 would be more versatile.
I have recently purchased the 70d and it has been a serious upgrade from my Rebel xTi. I did get the 18-135mm kit lens and also got the Sigma 10-20mm lens. I really should have watched your video sooner because I have already purchased the 24-105 f/4 lens! I wanted a little better walk around lens....my main focus is getting used to a lens before traveling in Europe. I'm figuring I will need a lens that can handle low light situations for museums, churches, etc. I know most do not allow flash photography. I'm not too keen on bringing a lot of lenses with me due to weight restrictions for carryon luggage. I also have a 50mm f1.8, which is super light.....will the 24-105 lens be a safe bet? I can imagine needing a zoom bigger than that (although I do have an older Canon 70-300mm lens, but wasn't planning on bringing it). I wish I had purchased the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 but was afraid it didn't have a large enough zoom for my needs while traveling in Europe. What are your thoughts?
Hi. I am using Canon 60D with kit lens 18-200mm past 10months. Now I want to take my photography to next level. I am more interested in macro photography and landscape photography. Could you recommend me a good lens for both. Budget is not a problem and yet please do recommend from lowest to highest. Thank you Dr. Raj
Hey CameraRec Toby would you recommend the 50mm f1.8? I have that lens for the 600d and I am currently thinking about buying the Canon 70d. What is your opinion? Many thanks!!
what crop lense would you recommend for wedding and portrait photography? I use a Canon 70D and have been doing a lot of photo shoots and a few weddings lately. I also do a bit of video as well.
Usually lens is more important but it can often depend on the type of photography you are doing. Tell me more about what you want to do and I can share some more direct thoughts.
CameraRec Toby which one is better for general purpose lens? : canon 24-105 f4l is usm or canon 24-70 f4l is usm? i am not a photographer so general purpose lens is good enough for me. Thanks!
´´it doesn't zoom........you zoom with your feet´´ ....quote of the year
I thought this was hilarious
It is very clear, and many photographers giving advice to the less experienced will tell you the same for prime lenses "you will zoom in and out with your feet" as you get close of far from your subject.
The first lens I bought was a Canon 50mm 1.8. The "Nifty Fifty" or "Plastic "Fantastic". I paid something like $135 with tax on sale around Christmas. Lens blew me away. Bokeh!!!!! (look it up) Plus it helped me learn and play around with various setting and got me more comfortable with manual mode. You can probably get a used one anywhere from $65-$90 CDN. honestly, for the price of that lens, there is NO better value. Primes will open up another aspect of photography for you. Canon 50mm 1.8 MK II or Canon 50mm 1.8 STM. I have upgraded to the STM, but both are all killer and no filler!
I went with the 50 1.4 for my first lens. I feel it was worth the extra cash. The build quality is great and I love the wider aperture. That said, I'm sure I would have been super happy with a nifty 50. I plan on hanging on to this 1.4 for quite some time!
I had the 1.8 II and burrowed the 1.4
While the autofocus is better on the 1.4 it can't reach the accuracy of the new 1.8 stm. This stm autofocus nails it 95% of the time and it's cheaper and lighter.
But won't it be tighter on a crop sensor?
Skip to 4:00... you’re welcome
thanx
Rockstar.
Better than the 18-35mm sigma?
If throwing the budget out the window, may I recommend the Canon 17-55 constant f/2.8. This lens is fabulous. The only caveat to this lens is that it is just an EF-S and does not wear the badge of a red ring. Otherwise, it is one of the fabulous choice to go for APS-C sensor DSLR.
Cheers.
I think if someone is buying the 70D and has the money get the 18-135mm STM lens. It's a good walking around lens for video and stills. It's seams to be sharp to. Good video Toby.
I agree- and every time I go out traveling/vacationing I really appreciate the light weight and convenient range of the 18-135STM.
yes its a good lens on good thing and bad at the same time I guess is that its Sooo quiet.
why is it bad..
Its not really I know the beep tells you when your in focus but it took me some time to believe it with out the R2D2 noise.
And quiet is not the word DEAD silence.
even with my ear right up next to it. I can barely tell when its moving
and I have found the grinding of my other lenses really annoying now.
i just shot with it last night shooting a concert for a job. i found it very soft overall in a low light environment. it works great in bright daylight but in dark siturations, not so much.
f5.6 @ 1/250 second at 800 iso. disappointed :(
I have been following your advice on lenses with amazing results! I bought the sigma 50mm 1.4 for my Canon t5i and tried it out at my brothers wedding. He had low, romantic lighting for the reception and with this amazing lens I was able to capture the warmth of the existing lighting without requiring additional light sources. The shallow depth of field created phenomenal results in each shot. I kept getting the same comments from everyone.. "Wow that is an amazing camera!"
My next lenses will be the sigma 18-35. Thank you!
Ted Munford Awesome to hear. We love our Sigmas, they did just announce a 24mm f/1.4 too - very excited for that, so much cheaper than the Canon version. photorec.tv/2015/02/sigma-24mm-f1-4-art-series-announced/
Is Sigma 17-50 is really sharp for event, birthday etc
Just purchased the Canon 80D and 70-200mm f/4 IS USM, then learned about crop factor and how it affects aperture. This combo still provides fantastic shots even with crop factor bringing your f/4 down to an f/6.4? Glad you recommended that lens. Wasn’t sure what to get for a trip to Iceland.
Don't stress about crop factor and aperture - just get out and shoot - Iceland is Awesome!! Enjoy!
I'm surprised you recommended the 40mm over the 24mm, the 24mm on crop sensors becomes almost a 35mm which is a great focal length for street photography and it's also tiny and really cheap.
I agree as I own the 24 too. But I think it may not have been out when this video was made.
Nathan Lewis The 40mm is Sharper...
That may be true Nathan but I feel like a 24mm (35mm in this case) is a much more versatile focal length. You can do somewhat wide angle photography, while still being able to get decent reach with your lens. Also, the 24mm 2.8 is so damn cute on a camera body haha
The 24mm f2.8 "pancake" wasn't out when this video was released. It is much better though!
I have the kit lens 18mm-55mm, and eventually got both the 24mm and 40mm(cheap). The 18mm barely gets out of my bag now. The pancake lenses are far better. I've done the test on the 18mm-55mm at 24mm and then 40mm, and then compare the photos with pancakes. In low light, the kit lens is merely murky and dark while the pancakes are sharp and clear.. The f2.8 of the two pancakes is wonderful. I recently rented a t7i with the new Digic7 processor, and the pancakes produced some incredible photos at Yosemite. Pancakes allow for using a lot smaller camera bag too. Street photos with the 40mm is my favorite, and the 24mm is good too.
I just bought the 70D today. Sams Club had a Sams only bundle that included the 18-55 STM kit lens and the 55-250 STM zoom lens, a 32 gig card and a 2nd battery....all for $1400. Im really happy that I got the 250 STM zoom in my bundle. This video really solidified my decision. Thanks.
BxSQUIRREL I couldn't reply to your comment - so linking instead - Any full frame lens will work just fine on a crop sensor- you do have to multiply by 1.6 to get what will be the true field of view - so it acts like a 112mm to 320mm but it will be excellent and the common complaint about that Sigma is soft corner - with a crop sensor those will be a non-issue.
Hello,i bought a 70d few days ago,but i by a 18-200mm efs,do i do the wrong choice? I was in doubt for a 18-135 stm or this one..Did i do wrong choice? Thanks..
R.D. P. I personally am not a fan of the do-it-all lenses, the lenses that cover 18-200 or more. They are certainly convenient but in my opinion you make sacrifices in image quality and convenience. The 18-135 range is about as high as I think someone should go. Do you want to do video? The STM of the 18-135 means video will be smooth and silent while autofocusing. with the 18-200 you will hear the lens as it autofocuses.
R.D. P. 18-135 stm and 24-105 L red ring lenses and u will not go wrong
Ali Polaris I owned the 7D for over a year! Fantastic camera at the time but with the features of the 70D and the dual pixel AF I don't see any reason to go with 7D over the 70D for video work.
Ali Polaris get 70D like i said 3 lens u need for photos n video
18-135stm lens a 24-105 L red ring lens and 55-250 stm lens and your never go wrong and 32 gig sandisk class 10 sd card n extra insurance
Very new to DSLR (Canon 70D Kit) so everything still sounds like French to me but I must say; there is no advice for your Instructor ability. Pretty clean and clear. Awesome!
Thanks Frankie! I am slowly working on a 70D guide so stay tuned.
I was planning to get the canon 70D with the kit lenses 18-55 mm STM and the 55-250 mm STM, is it a good choice?
YES, IT IS
Thanks for the Video.
I recently got the 70D and I got these three lenses, and my next purchases (later down the track).
18-135 STM Kit - Awesome default lens it really is. Covers most family situations beautifully and the STM video with 70d is magic.
50 1.8 II - This I call my training lens. I have this lens to teach me photography, I have to move and compose my shots with care, and I get to play with DOF and light a lot more. It's also dirt cheap.
Sigma 18-250mm Macro - This is my Travel lens. It's a nice telephoto range, and it works quite well for covering your range on the run. I'd usually have the 50mm in the pocket for low-light indoor though.
So that is where I've started, and I'm super happy with the 3 starters.
Where I go next is...
Canon 40mm STM - it might be similar to the 50mm, but it's purpose is for lower light video and super light party lens. (it's also super cheap, so happy to have both).
Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 - Instead of buying wider primes, I'll save up for this puppy. I know I won't be disappointed.
Canon 100mm Macro 2.8 ( would love the IS L version but $$$ ) - A great lens for macro, but also wonderful for higher end portraits.
Tokina 11-16 ATX Pro AF - ( I may get this guy if I really want some nice wide landscape or architecture photos, but it's a maybe. )
And after that I think the wife will cut my credit card, so doubtful if I'll make it to the L lenses that I'm also dreaming of. So method to my madness?
G.
You have laid out several great options there and I'd like to hear more about what you like to photograph and the direction you want to go. I could then make a more inteligent recommendation - that said, all of those lenses on your list are either lenses I own or want to - so that's a good sign :)
I'm interested in exploring most types of photography. Especially Portrait, Landscape, Wildlife, and Macro, not so much Sport or Event Photography. I've just ordered a YN-568EXii with some 622Cs for offcam strobist stuff as well. Your video's have been incredibly useful Toby, so a big thanks for all your work mate.
Glenn Brown You do want to do it all :) Or almost all. You have to narrow it down before I can make a recommendation - The macro is quite different than anything else you currently own. - longer focal length with f/2.8.
Ha, I do indeed!! I was looking at the Canon 100mm 2.8 (not sure if IS L version is worth the stretch) or Tokina 100mm or maybe longer. Macro is a less pressing need at this stage so I can hold off a bit. Thanks again CameraRec Toby
canon 70D
18-135 lens stm ??
I have the Canon 17-55 f2.8 IS and it's an outstanding lens. Very sharp, IS allows ridiculously slow handholds in low light and it focuses extremely fast.
Is that Murphy from RoboCop?
lmao....that serious fucked up the video
lmaoooo hahahahaha good one ..lol
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Tom Petty?
Damn , hahahaha good one ☝🏽 btw great video !!
Very informative and refreshing to not have to click on ads. Thanks for posting!
I have a Canon 70d and I am looking for the best wide angle lens for it. What are your recommendations?
+harrrMONICA Canon 10-18 is the cheap and easy solution but watch ruclips.net/video/Lj-NIN4QhgU/видео.html
Thanks!!
Actually, I have another question. Could you use a full-frame ultra wide-angle lens on a APS-C body?
+harrrMONICA Sigma 18-35mm constant f/1.8 :)
i would suggest the sigma 18-35mm 1.8 art lens.
Wish I would have seen this before I went out and upgraded to the 70D body only. I regret so much in not getting the savings for the kit lens and having the added features many other kit lenses do not offer! Great video Toby!
sigma 17-50 os?
dont think there is a sigma 18-50 os with constant 2.8
+Captain Slow www.amazon.es/Sigma-17-50mm-f2-8-HSM-estabilizador/dp/B003A6NU3U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450600512&sr=8-1&keywords=sigma+17-50
Mohammed Moumene that’s for Nikon though
I'd honestly recommend EF 85 f1.8 - awesome portrait lens for some tele action and 35 f2 (or 28 f1.8) for some wider shots. That's a budget solution, on my opinion probably the best. I personally use 85 f1.8 and Sigma 35 f1.4 with my Canon 60D and love every second of it...
"you zoom with your feet"
I got the 70D with the 18-200 lense, it was a bit of a deal, though nothing to scream about. I did a quick week or so of reading on it and it seemed to be given great reviews and such where-ever I looked. But it's obviously not mentioned her, would you say it's a decent "all round" lense, disbarring it's price range.
As you said the primes are better for more in-door shots, but my focus will be scenery, action shots of my dogs and other animals as well as random shooting, night exposure shots while traveling to Japan over the next year.
If there is a cheap "alternate" lense you would recommend for something that the 18-200 just plain isn't suited for, that might give me overall a better experience with any one of these things, I might consider getting that as well, whether soon or later down the line.
That said, i'm very beginner in photography. It's a dabbling interest and thus why I haven't had a decent DSLR like the 70D until... well now.
Cheers.
The picture frames in the background are not even. They are very distracting to me.
Yes Toby, the 50mm 1.4 is an excellent lens, that is a steal at its price! I agree with your opinion and assessment of ultra wide angle lens. Don't want them don't need them.
I want my 70d to look like black magic or red footage
use final cut pro and add a red or black layer in top of the video thats it! good luck bro!
Graphicsc how do you find the red or black layer on fcpx
After several trips last year, I realized what limitations I'm dealing with on my t5i with the kit lenses. If you give the kit lenses enough light the pictures can be stunningly clear, but when the sun starts dimming, so does the quality of the shot. Video is different, the quality there is excellent even at night for say a concert.
I eventually picked up 40mm & 24mm STM lenses for less than $300 for both. These two lenses beat the pants off the kit lenses for gobbling up light, and just OK for video as well. 40mm is also a nice street lens at night. Both of these pancake lenses really worked well in Yosemite, which goes in and out of direct sunlight quite often. Take these pancakes and the kits and take comparison shots in a low light room, and the kit lens pics will be darker and muddier.
Thanks for the tip. I bought a used 80D for pretty cheap and dumped the rest of the available funds on a Canon 17-55mm 2.8, sigma 18-35mm 1.8, Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 10-22mm wide angle lens, and a canon 70-200mm 2.8 IS II. I'm good on lenses for now. Maybe get a macro lens next when I have money again.
just pulled the trigger for the 24 105L, white box from full frame kit, paired it with my gripped 650D... couldn't be happier... tried at the shop the 18 135 stm and sigma 17 50 2.8, which feels its not much a substantial upgrade from crop kit lens... and yes, I don't miss the 18 23 range...
I'm planning to buy 70D with 18mm-135mm lenses . I'm a bigginer. Interesting to watch your video.
Thanks and regards,
Indika
very good video, I use this 3 lenses: 18-55 stm, 70-200 f4, 24-105 L F4 and currently looking to buy either 10-18 stm, or 55-250 stm
This video really helped, I'm buying a camera today and was researching this exact question
Hey Toby,
I think that another great lens to consider is the Canon EF-S 15-85.
it is a great lens, and even though it's not quite cheap it has a great value for money.
It is very sharp, that extra 3mm on the wide side are very helpful (more than I could have imagined before I owned it) and it has lots of L lens qualities, as well as good "walk-around" range and USM motor with full time autofocus.
If you're not planning on going full-frame in the next few years - this lens worth a look.
It is a good lens - I agree. thanks!
hello... can you please recommend me a lens for canon 70d for making sharp, focused and clear videos.. ?
Mehndiartist_Hira i would suggest the Sigma 10-20mm for a budget, wide angle lens that does excellent video. Also, the Rokinon 14mm lens which is amazingly sharp except there is no autofocus or image stabilization.
Sharp images are not from cannon Sony is the best camera have sharp images
Hello Toby! About a year ago you recommended the Sigma 17-50mm lens that I now own and LOVE! I have a newborn and have been doing quite a few portraits using my 50mm 1.4. I've started contemplating at 85mm lens. Namely the 1.8. I would love to hear your thoughts.
Thank you Toby.. I have purchased the Sigma 18-35 F/1.8 lens.. It is really a very sharp lens...
Okay few cooky questions. First off I had a 60D with the kit 18-55mm and 55-250mm. I sold that on eBay and recently purchased a 70D. Other lenses I purchased as of recently include;
- EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
- EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
I do have a tripod, monopod, external flash and possibly considering some SPL housing being that I live at the beach. Currently I have about $800 perhaps $1k to spend on another piece of glass. I have been told not to spend it unless I know what I need but this was money I put away for this purpose and if I don't use it now, its gone. Ideally I would get something else to help round out my collection to give me the most versatility possible. I am looking for any input. In addition, aside from my lens budget, does anyone feel the extra $300 is worth it to upgrade to the 80D? I can still swap my 70D out for a few more days. I just don't know the extra focal points makes any difference to me.
thank you for an in depth insight on the lenses for crop sensor Canon cameras
watching your videos all day!! amazing work!! thank u so much!!
Thank you very much for all of your video's. They have been extremely helpful in deciding what camera to buy and lenses.
Have the 70D with a 18-55, and a 70-200mm f/2.8 IS, purchased it 2 weeks ago. ❤🙃
Great video and advice, thanks for making these .. and without the gimmicks of others! Cheers
I just bought a 60D and knew I wanted a zoom lens to begin with. I liked that it came with the 18-135mm and I picked the 50-250mm as a second lens. I feel vindicated by your recommendations. I love both lenses. I had been borrowing a camera with a 17-55mm and a 70-300mm. They worked great, but I felt that something was missing with the spread between the 55 and 70mm.
Great video as always, Toby! I think I've made up my mind for which lens to buy next (the 55-250 STM). Thanks!
***** Yeah, will do. My budget is very tight, so unless Sigma come up with another amazing bang-for-buck lens with a similar focal range, I'll just stick to this one.
***** $200 when bought as the bundled deal! What do you want? lens is longer but lightweight -plastic mount is not an issue in this case. To much is made of that on the web. Suggestions for a better zoom in that price range?
CameraRec Toby the Tamron 70-300 VC is a great lens as well, and price-wise is between the 55-250 and that 70-200/4L you showed, and most reviews place the Tam 70-300VC image quality at very close to the 70-200/4L lens.
Watch a lot of your videos. Super helpful to me as someone learning DSLR video. Thanks for doing what you do!
Hi Toby, what lens did you use to shoot the video style portion of this video? (i.e. 0:23 to 0:27) Also, were you using Canon 70D? Thanks
Hi Toby- I purchased the Canon 70D almost 2 years ago and have been overall happy with it with the exception of indoor shots. I have the 18-55 kit lens and also a canon 50mm 1.8. I mainly use my kit lens for everyday stuff (indoors) and use my 50mm for outdoor portraits. I am wanting to upgrade my lenses for these reasons: one, I want a lens that does well in low light, indoors and gives nice sharp pictures for everyday stuff. Two, I need a better lens for my outdoor portraits (I take mostly families and children) as the 50mm prime drives me crazy! It gives great bokeh, but I hate the fact that it can not zoom and I am constantly stepping back and forth. I am wanting a lens that has some zooming capabilities but also gives a nice sharp picture and pretty bokeh. Also, another factor for me is that i do depend on auto focus when i photograph people. I have tried using manual focus and never seem to get it right. What would you recommend for someone like me? I am not a pro but do want my photos to reflect that of a pro photographer. Also, the budget is tight....suggestions? Thank you!!!!
Hey. Awesome video! I'm going to rent the t5i to see if that is the camera I want to upgrade to for my tech videos. What lens would you recommend me renting it with if I shot smartphones reviews and other tech related content? Thanks.
NothingButTech88 40mm f/2.8 STM
Thank you can you send me a link to the best one? Thank you.
NothingButTech88 www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/870179-REG/Canon_40mm_f_2_8_EF_Pancake.html?BI=4773&KBID=5287
Hi thank you. I noticed that this is a prime lens can you recommend a zoom lens?
what would you suggest for landscapes on the 70d
Very nice information. useful to every photographer.
Hey Toby, nice video. What display do you have behind you?
It is an Asus crap monitor. Embarrassing really but have had it now for 4 years and haven't budgeted to replace it yet.
hi dear, I am looking forward to purchase a Canon 70D. I am just a beginner and quite impressed by seeing review of canon 70D. Is it worth to buy with 18-55 mm IS II?
Very nice video Toby!
I do quite a little bit of video shooting in low light, but most of it is handheld. what would be a better choice considering this, the 18-35 or the sigma 17-50? I need the bigger aperture, but IS is kind of must have when shooting handheld without any rigs.
Thanks for your great help as always and keep them coming!
WOw, you explain and talk like a really good teacher. Awesome video. I hope you still making them. Maybe it would be a good time to update this video to the new options there are. Thanks
Hi Toby, which lenses did you shooting this video with? It looks very sharp. Thanks
+Tim Robins This was an older video - I suspect I shot it with the 5D Mark III and 24-70 f/2.8 Lens.
Great video as always. I have a 70d and I'm looking for a prime lens, the 50mm looks like a very good lens for the money. Will go down to my local camera store and test one out.
what Is the best portrait lense
What do you think of the cannon 15-85mm
Hi !! i just wonder about a few questions that Right now i got a Sigma 50mm f 1.4 art series. First question is what can i do with the lense (the most suitable purpose of using the len) Second is what is the best body i should get !
quick question! i just bought the cannon 70d to shoot short films, but the quality is grainy in dem light & sometimes in regular light. which lens would you recommend that will give me that clear sharp look?
I cover this in here Photo Mish Mash Podcast -Episode #1!! - Reader Questions- Picture Styles, Low Light Quality and a prime lens is what you want. Recommended Canon Prime Lenses
Great review but you forgot to mention that we have to multiple not only focal length but also f number with 1.6 for apsc sensors. That changes the amount of light and bokeh effect. By the way, I love your videos and I'm a subscriber. BR
I am interested in landscape photography, which lens you suggest for the crop sensor
Image stabilization (especially if the lens has 2 or 3 mode of image stabilization) can help with moving subjects if you are panning...
So I'm back for the second time haha. Now I am looking into prime lenses. and you pretty much summed me up in this video.
My question is about the 50mm f/1.8 STM, the new and improved 50mm prime lens. I really want to get that shallow depth of field, bowkeh, etc for portraits.
However, that is an EF lens correct. So on my 70d cropped sensor it will be around 80mm? I feel that, that is a bit too close. I don't think it would be right to have to back up so far to get the shot. What do you think? I can't find any other cheap alternatives with such a nice aperture.
Toby, what lens would you recommend for birding?
How much money do you have? ;) Right now I think best value is www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1013956-REG/tamron_a011_c_sp_150_600mm_f_5_6_3_di.html?BI=4773&KBID=5287
hey toby, have you made the video comparing the canon 5d vs 70d?
No :( But I have a 6D on the way next and weekend and will do a complete side by side of all three cameras.
Whats the best lens to put in the 70d in a steadycam?
Hey Toby, had a few questions. So I was planning on buying a canon 70d, but wasn't going to get it new (eBay) and the body. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get an 18-135 stm, a 70-300 (both canon), but on the tamron 28-75. I heard that the 28-75 was very loud when af is this true? Also is it worth it to get the 50-250 stm vs. the 70-300? Thanks keep up the work
thanks for ur awesome tutorials mate...just a qn... is the 18-55 IS II same as 18-55 IS STM ?
Hey Toby,
I've had my 70d for a couple weeks now, thought I'd be using it mainly for videography work, but I've been getting more and more into photography as well, shooting landscapes and macro stuff mostly. I found your videos to be very informative and bought the Tamron 28-75 2.8 on your recommendation... Unfortunately, there were some errors in communication between the lens and the camera in video mode, but due to it being a gray market lens (unbeknownst to me when I purchased it from amazon) tamron will not repair it... So I'm in the process of returning it. It seemed like a nice lens, but seems more like just a "buy this if you can't afford the canon" type of lens.... Everyone I have talked to says it is better to just shell out the big bucks and get one or two super quality lenses rather than just spending half that amount on a PRETTY good lens... Over and again, lusting after the high end but being to cheap to make the leap... At the moment, I mostly shoot with a 50mm 1.8... Which I love, but it's tough to have on the camera all the time, especially when I'm looking for a wider shot in tight spaces... I do have access to all sorts of older 18-55 and 55-250 kit lenses... I've had to resort to using them with the lens trouble I've been having.
I've also shot extensively with an 18-135 usm lens on a 7d that I quite liked... But long story short of it, I'm thinking that L quality glass Is the way to go... Eventually I'll get the 70-200 f/4, but I need something much wider obviously first for filmmaking before I worry too much about the telephoto... I already plan on purchasing the 40mm 2.8 because it looks sweet (plus it's cheap) but I am basically after the absolute best walk around lens I can put on my 70D... I'm leaning toward canon's 24-105 f/4L... What do you think? I'm willing to spend money to get the best glass I can... (Though not crazy money of course... Like around 1,000 or less probably). I don't think I wanna try tamron again... Or if I do I'll certainly have to Be more careful... I would also like to stick with EF lenses so I'm not limited if I ever decide to go full frame someday... Please help! Love your vids by the way, very helpful.
Hi Parker - sorry to hear you had troubles with the Tamron. I know a handful of videographers that love this lens - it really isn't necessary to always spend the big bucks but it can help to avoid these sorts of things. I originally bought the pricey Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 IS and had loads of lens errors with that lens too. So The Canon 24-105 is very good, the current march rebates - if you are in the US make the 24 - 70 f/4 IS an excellent buy docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AivpkCmcHcoTdDdMWk9kampFR3J3amFVQlhQdGJmeGc&usp=drive_web Happy to chat more.
I have 70d , is 24-70mm is good for upgrade , thanks
What do you think about Canon 10-18mm STM ?
What is that metal thing called that you mount your flashes on?
which canon lens should I buy a 24mm or a 50mm
I bought mine Body Only. I added 3 lenses from Sigma and Canon.
Sigma 10-20mm
Canon 24-105mm 'L'
Sigma 70-300mm
Hi Toby,
Would these recommendations still be valid for the 7D mark ii? If not, any alterations that you would recommend?
Thanks very much
Mike
thanks a lot. Thank you. Should I buy a 14 mm or 8 mm for interior? i have 70D
+Becon Studio 8mm will be fisheye lens, dont recommend that anything but artistic photography
ok tnaks a lot .. great channel :)
Hi, i'm Henk from Holland. I want to make just a commend only for feedback: I use to make video's (also) with semi-professional videocamera's. I'm new to "DSLR making video" (and photo's). So when somebody talks about lenses, then it would be nice to be able to see shots in the video that were made with those lenses (to be able to compare). Now I only hear all kind of photographer jargon, but i really don't know what you're talking about. But that's from my perspective (-: ...and i seriously want to buy the body of the Canon 70D
would you recommend the Sigma 50 1.4 lens for my 70d??
I am considering the Tamron 28-75 for my full frame. For my 30D (crop) I had the Tamron 17-50 for more versatility of wide angles.
Do you link the lenses you recommend? Would you also over buy a lens for a mark IV from the 70d?
Or would you just plan red for professional work?
Hi Toby, thank you for sharing your thoughts on these lenses, but i have a particular question about which prime to buy. I already have a 70D with the 18-135 kit lens, but I'm searching for a prime lens. I'm not really the most professional photographer in the world, but when i'm on a trip with my family or friends, I'm always the man behind the camera. A lot of my pictures are portraits of my friends and landscapes/street photos. I really hope you can give me a good suggestion about which lens to buy. Thanks
High Toby. What is you take on using the 100mm 2.8 L IS for portraits. I am currently using a 7D.
Would an 85mm 1.8 work well with the 70d?
hi! what kind of camera/lens did you use for the side view of yourself in this video? Was it in auto mode? It looks amazing!!
I shoot almost all of my videos with a 5D Mark III and a good lens. Manual mode only.
Thank you for the video,,, I have canon 70D and got a 50mm lens from canon with f1.4 and USM drive. I love taking photos for landscape. Do you think I should have another 24 mm lens, or better to get the 18 to 35 mm one from sigma you have spoken about in your video ?
What are your thoughts on the Canon 24-105mm F4L lens for a beginner?
Just curious, why do you prefer the f/4 over the f/2.8 in the 70-200mm? Both have an amazing reputation, but I would think the f/2.8 would be more versatile.
I have recently purchased the 70d and it has been a serious upgrade from my Rebel xTi. I did get the 18-135mm kit lens and also got the Sigma 10-20mm lens. I really should have watched your video sooner because I have already purchased the 24-105 f/4 lens! I wanted a little better walk around lens....my main focus is getting used to a lens before traveling in Europe. I'm figuring I will need a lens that can handle low light situations for museums, churches, etc. I know most do not allow flash photography. I'm not too keen on bringing a lot of lenses with me due to weight restrictions for carryon luggage. I also have a 50mm f1.8, which is super light.....will the 24-105 lens be a safe bet? I can imagine needing a zoom bigger than that (although I do have an older Canon 70-300mm lens, but wasn't planning on bringing it). I wish I had purchased the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 but was afraid it didn't have a large enough zoom for my needs while traveling in Europe. What are your thoughts?
Hi.
I am using Canon 60D with kit lens 18-200mm past 10months. Now I want to take my photography to next level. I am more interested in macro photography and landscape photography. Could you recommend me a good lens for both. Budget is not a problem and yet please do recommend from lowest to highest.
Thank you
Dr. Raj
would you recommend a 70-200 f2.8 for the canon 70d???
Hey CameraRec Toby would you recommend the 50mm f1.8? I have that lens for the 600d and I am currently thinking about buying the Canon 70d. What is your opinion? Many thanks!!
Do you get the "make sure camera is connected" error message with the Tamron? I got that with a brand new Tamron, and had to send it back.
Thanks so much, lots of food for thought... think I'll go for the 50mm 1.4.
i want to make action short films
in lowlight to
what is the best lens
(for canon 70d)
Lens for Canon T5i for portraits and weddings?
With the kit lens, I have a 18-55mm get a lens hood it makes a massive difference in daylight.
what crop lense would you recommend for wedding and portrait photography? I use a Canon 70D and have been doing a lot of photo shoots and a few weddings lately. I also do a bit of video as well.
@CameraRec Toby what is more important? body or lens? Thanks!
Usually lens is more important but it can often depend on the type of photography you are doing. Tell me more about what you want to do and I can share some more direct thoughts.
CameraRec Toby which one is better for general purpose lens? : canon 24-105 f4l is usm or canon 24-70 f4l is usm? i am not a photographer so general purpose lens is good enough for me. Thanks!