Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen
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Originally posted by SimonMac View PostWhat are you using the glass with?
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For big lenses if you're starting outthe sigma 150-500mm is affordable on a budget, and just about light enough to be able to lug around with a monopod all day
Or go for a 70-200 f2.8, and get teleconverter for when you need more reach, most people don't use beyond 200mm much unless they're birdwatchers (either kind)
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Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View PostI feel the "need" for some new glass for my camera now that the spring is approaching.
And I would like to hear your input on whether I should get the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 or the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 zoom for telephotos and the Zeiss 55mm 1.4 "Otus" for a wider lens.
It will mainly be for shooing the kids playing around and when walking in the forest and in the neighbourhood.
What do you guys think?
The 400/2.8 and 200-400/4 zoom (or any other big telephoto for that matter) are big lenses that weigh close to 4kg each, so not really ideal for hand held use. Unless they are someone else's kids and you don't want to be arrested I'd say the 135/2 or 85/1.8 are far more suitable. OTOH if you just want to spunk thousands on a big telephoto then go for it. I'd hire one for a weekend before parting with that sort of cash though.
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostIf you're into taking photos of kids, something more covert might be better.
http://www.lenscoat.com/lenscoat%C2%AE-canon-200400-p-1917.html
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If you're into taking photos of kids, something more covert might be better.
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Originally posted by Ticktock View PostAlso, what lenses do you already have?
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Also, what lenses do you already have?
If you're looking at Canon then surely you already have an 18-55mm or very similar zoom? I use this more than any other, although I have a 50mm prime and a longer zoom (I think it's up to either 200 or 300mm). For the longer zoom I find it really does need a tripod and remote - I haven't taken a single non-blurry handheld shot with it at longer zoom, in any light, let alone going for shots of kids running about.
Personally, I have trouble getting used to prime lenses so would always go for a zoom at the moment, especially for pics of my dog running about, but then I'm a highly noobish amateur who hasn't had an SLR for long - YMMV.
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I normally value quality over quantity.
The kids play every weekend, so there are plenty of opportunities to photograph them.
And I really really like my pictures to be sharp and free of unwanted movement related blurriness. That is why I doubt the f/4 will be fast enough for the fast moving kids. but it does have the handy zoom that the f/2.8 lacks.
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Presuming this isn't a troll
Kids move a lot, I'd get a travel lens that goes from wide angle to a reasonable zoom 18/20 to 200/300, as with kids capturing the moment is the most important thing
Leave the big lenses for sports and wildlife
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Toy dilemma
I feel the "need" for some new glass for my camera now that the spring is approaching.
And I would like to hear your input on whether I should get the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 or the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4 zoom for telephotos and the Zeiss 55mm 1.4 "Otus" for a wider lens.
It will mainly be for shooing the kids playing around and when walking in the forest and in the neighbourhood.
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