Confirm my thoughts...

thewing

Hi folks,
I'm relatively new to photography, but I am now about to purchase a Canon 400d.

I want to shoot landscapes and portraits in the main.

For this, I'm going to get a

Canon 17-40mm and a Canon 50mm 1,4

Am i correct in my assumptions?

I thought about the Sigma 10-20mm but I don't know if this would get the landscape shots i'm after, plus I think i've enough there to be going on with.

Any advice would be very much appreciated.

Thanks

Paulw

I have the Canon EF-S 10-22 and think it's great for landscape and wide angle shots.

The 50 f/1.4 is also a great lens.

I use my 24-70mm for normal use/portraits.

Sounds like you're looking at the right stuff.

thewing

Thanks Paul

Great shots on your flickr btw

amie.g

I have recently bought the Canon 400D and find it great. I am only starting to experiment. It is lighter than Paulwa one!

Roen

Defintely on the right track...17-40 will equate to about 28-64 (ish) on a crop body, and 50 will give you 80mm, which is pretty much bang on for portraits. Plus that f1.4 aperture will give you some great potential to mess about with shallow DoF.

You may find the 17-40 a bit on the long side though, but don't rule out stitching as an alternative to shelling on an ef-s lens. There's also the Sigma 12-something or other to consider.

Best of luck and welcome along.

thewing

Sigma 12-24?