Nicholas-c Veteran Posted February 14, 2012 Veteran Share Posted February 14, 2012 Hey guys, It's that age old question of "What lens should I get?" I will start with what I currently have Sigma 10-20mm F/4-5.6 Sigma 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Canon 50mm F/1.8 (Canon 7D) I LOVE my 10-20mm and my 50mm is pretty standard and it's the one I have used most often since I got my 7D. As you can tell I don't really have any "Midrange" zoom lenses. I feel I need something in the middle with big zoom as I do photography at airsoft every other week now and the amount I changed lens was amazing and dangerous (If I have a lens off and a BB happens to go for the sensor the entire camera will be screwed) I'm tempted by the Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Yes, I'm aware it's the 7D's kit lens) because of it's range. What lenses do you recommend? The cheaper the better to be honest (Bought the 7D 3 weeks ago spending the same again on a lens this fast isn't something I can justify (or afford) really :p) Nicholas-c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chconline Veteran Posted February 14, 2012 Veteran Share Posted February 14, 2012 I personally think the Canon 24-105 f/4L is a good investment. It's not really cheap per se, but I think it's reasonably priced for a L series, and they hold their value really well :p (Honestly though it's pretty much the only lens I have attached to my 60D most of the time... I don't even bother with my 70-200 f/2.8L most of the time.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argote Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I'd say the 17-50/2.8 is a good bet (be it the Canon, Sigma or Tamron version). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weisshole Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I got a Tamron 28-75 2.8 that I like (much cheaper than the canon L series version and just as good imo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas-c Veteran Posted February 15, 2012 Author Veteran Share Posted February 15, 2012 I'd say the 17-50/2.8 is a good bet (be it the Canon, Sigma or Tamron version). Though it would be a great lens (And one I may consider actually!) I'm after something with a little bit more range... Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 About the same price as the 17-50 but variable aperture... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted February 15, 2012 Veteran Share Posted February 15, 2012 I had the tamron 17-50mm on my Nikon D300s and older cameras for years. This is a fantastic lens. However, it depends on the range you need. I replaced that lens with the Nikon 24-120 F/4 the day Nikon released it hehe. I think I still have the tamron siting in one of my bags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzy88ss Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Tamron has a new 24-75 f2.8 OS or IS or VS or w/e the hell they call it :p It's supposed to be really good. If you're on a budget, there's also the Sigma version of that lens, but no IS. Both of those are full frame, allowing you to grow into a full frame body if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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