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Lens advice

  • 09-03-2006 8:41pm
    #1
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,265 ✭✭✭✭


    I got my Eos 350d and it's the job, got the kit lens with it. I am looking for a lens thats very good in low light (eg indoors in showjumping arena) it can be a fixed lens as I will be set up for jumps at right distance. don't want to bust the bank but have about €200-300 to spend. Any advice greatly appreciated....!! :)


Comments

  • #2
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    a sub f2 lens, i guess


  • #3
    halenger
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 2,094 ✭✭✭halenger


    You'll get a 50mm f/1.8 or even f/1.4 for that price. Do a search. This has been talked about before and someone posted a comparrison of the Canon f/1.4 versus f/1.8.

    I have the Nikkor f/1.8 and I love it. It's quickly becoming one of my favourite lenses, in the right circumstances.


  • #4
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,265 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Thanks a lot.... :)


  • #5
    EireRoadUser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 650 ✭✭✭EireRoadUser


    I'd go for the 1.8 and have a look at a remote switch (RS-60 E3) and tripod.


  • #6
    Oriel
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,154 ✭✭✭Oriel


    Yep, I went for the Nikon f/1.8 too, great lens for the price...


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  • #7
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,265 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Is that a 50mm F1.8? good idea with the remote control, I got a hama tripod.. thanks


  • #8
    EireRoadUser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 650 ✭✭✭EireRoadUser


    50mm 1.8 ,they're buttons compared to the other lenses and it's easier to learn your camera with a prime lense.


  • #9
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,265 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    what would you reccomend EireRoadUser?


  • #10
    EireRoadUser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 650 ✭✭✭EireRoadUser


    I'm not a photographer ,but after buying the lenses i have I would still go out and buy a canon 50mm 1.8.
    I bought a battery grip and a sigma 30mm 1.4 ,but the camera weighs nearly 2 kgs
    I plan on buying a 50mm 1.8 soon and using my camera without the battery grip.50mm lense turns the canon 350D into take anywhere camera.


  • #11
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,265 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    I know what you mean now thanks EireRoadUser :)


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