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Canon 60D Lens Upgrade

  • 08-08-2012 9:00am
    #1
    CharlieOscar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 64 ✭✭


    Hi All,

    So I have a Canon 60D with the 18-55 kit lense nearly a year now. I have the bug and want to upgrade to try out some new lenses.

    My main interests are landscape and macro.

    I would really love to get a good Zoom Lense and a Macro lense, but I would only have a budget of about €500 altogether.

    Could anyone recommend a macro & zoom within or near my budget. I would prefer Canon lenses (but I know they are a little more pricey). Anyway any advise would be great, as in what lense, where to get it, what kind of price are they.

    I am still quite a novice using a DSLR, but growing in knowledge and confidence in my images.


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  • #2
    darragh o meara
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,237 ✭✭✭darragh o meara


    I used a canon efs 18-200mm IS zoom lens on my 60d before upgrading to l lens and it's a really versatile lens. The quality is actually quiet good too and while not strictly a macro lens it does handle them ok. It's an expensive lens new but there are a few popping up second hand which are great value. I used this lens as my main lens for ages in my 60d and have taken some of my best shots with the lens. My verdict would be that it's a good solid lens with a good range, I now have 3 L lens to make up the same range.

    Otherwise the canon 70-200 f4 L lens can be picked up second hand around the €500 mark. This is another lens I believe will suit your zoom and macro needs quiet nicely but you'll be missing the wider range of the other lens.


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