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some lens advice please guys

  • 28-09-2007 1:22am
    #1
    miju
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,486 ✭✭✭


    was taking pics of my little sisters debs last night and i got some great snaps but theres some that didn't turn out as well as i thought and im (partially) blaming the kit lens.

    so can you guys recommend a good solid all round replacement for the kit lens on the Canon 350D?. Budget is in the mid to mid-high range and a lens that can focus a bit sharper than in the pic below

    Have already got this lens (which is an OK one but need to upgrade as well) but want something similiar to the kit lens on the 350D but with much better performance in dusk / fading & low light scenarios

    thanks

    debs.jpg

    on a side note I gave my 350d to my 5 yr old last night and he managed to take some great snaps and it seems he's quite the little photographer. the one below is one of the worse ones he took :)

    debs2.jpg


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  • #2
    Irish Wolf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭Irish Wolf


    That one..


  • #3
    miju
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,486 ✭✭✭miju


    thanks for that wolf and the pric aint too bad on it either, would any have any experience with this lens or something with a bit bigger of an aperture?

    what do you guys make of this lense?


  • #4
    rahtkennades
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 615 ✭✭✭rahtkennades


    miju wrote:
    ........so can you guys recommend a good solid all round replacement for the kit lens on the Canon 350D?. Budget is in the mid to mid-high range and a lens that can focus a bit sharper than in the pic below

    Sounds like you need something like this, but not sure if it's too steep?? Maybe this would be better for your pocket?!
    miju wrote:
    ...Have already got this lens (which is an OK one but need to upgrade as well) ......

    Again, either the f1.4 version of the 50mm, which is supposed to be a much better lens, or maybe the 35mm f2, though I don't know anything about the lens itself.?


  • #5
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Sigma 30mm f1.4


  • #6
    miju
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,486 ✭✭✭miju


    rahtkennades wrote:
    Sounds like you need something like this, but not sure if it's too steep?? Maybe this would be better for your pocket?!

    I could stretch my budget alright if i hold off for a couple of weeks. woul the difference in price be worth it though


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  • #7
    Fajitas!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,624 ✭✭✭✭Fajitas!


    It's not the lens at fault above, it's the light.

    I'd be spending a few quid on a reflector (40 should buy you a decent one), and it'll bounce loads of light into her eyes, which is the main problem.

    Tbh, everyone should have a reflector, with at least a white/silver side. :)


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