Budget lens for cars

[Natty94]

Hi all,

I have a 18-55 kit lens that I've been using since I bought the camera it is good but I'm looking for something a little more fit for purpose

All suggestions welcome

 

[Flash In The Pan]

For doing what sort of shots? "Cars" doesn't really give an indication of what sort of setting you'll be shooting them in, or how much you want to spend....

 

[Natty94]

For doing what sort of shots? "Cars" doesn't really give an indication of what sort of setting you'll be shooting them in, or how much you want to spend....

Cars on streets or in built up area's, anything up to £200

 

[seriousrikk]

What sort of shots?

The 18-55mm at F8 would do cars in built up areas just fine unless you had a specific type of shot on mind.

 

[Natty94]

What sort of shots?

The 18-55mm at F8 would do cars in built up areas just fine unless you had a specific type of shot on mind.

Wide angle type shots

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Secondhand Sigma 10-20mm? Probably slightly over your budget, but you might find one if you hunt.....

 

[Natty94]

Would this be any good EF 28-90mm USM? http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/us...anon-fit-lenses/canon-ef-28-90mm-f/4-5.6-ii-/

 

[kman]

Would this be any good EF 28-90mm USM? http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/us...anon-fit-lenses/canon-ef-28-90mm-f/4-5.6-ii-/

thats not a wide angle lens. as mentioned a sigma 10-20 would be a good lens to start with for wide shots

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Hi all,

I have a 18-55 kit lens that I've been using since I bought the camera it is good but I'm looking for something a little more fit for purpose

All suggestions welcome

Wide angle type shots

Would this be any good EF 28-90mm USM? http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/us...anon-fit-lenses/canon-ef-28-90mm-f/4-5.6-ii-/

:shrug:

 

[Natty94]

Would a 'nifty fifty be any good'?

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Would a 'nifty fifty be any good'?

You mean as a wider alternative to an 18-55mm lens?

No, for the lens to be wider than your current one the first number needs to be less than 18.....

 

[fracster]

Would a 'nifty fifty be any good'?

If you want to buy an over rated bag filler, then yes...............

 

[happygolucky]

What is it you can't do with your kit lens?

 

[philgale]

Can recommend the 10-20 sigma, would of thought 18mm would be wide enough unless you wanna distort the edges or get some funky unclose shots.

 

[Craikeybaby]

Why is the kit lens not "fit for purpose"? The only downside I can see is that the front element rotates, which would make using a CPL filter a bit tricky.

When the kit lens is stopped down a bit it is actually pretty sharp. Are you using a tripod for your shots?

 

[Natty94]

With the kit lens you can't do combo shots unless the cars are parked opposite or side by side and also I you can't get much of the background in the shot if the car is in a nice area, yes I do use a tripod

 

[Craikeybaby]

In that case you will need something wider, such as the 10-20 Sigma, but expect distortion at the edge of the frame if you're going much wider than the kit lens.

 

[Natty94]

In that case you will need something wider, such as the 10-20 Sigma, but expect distortion at the edge of the frame if you're going much wider than the kit lens.

I might give up on that then as I what the image as sharp as possible.

 

[Deleted member 34016]

I'll second the vote for a Sigma 10-20mm ( although I shoot with Sony Camera's)

I use one its a cracking lens

Les

 

[POAH]

If you want to buy an over rated bag filler, then yes...............

LMFAO

 

[POAH]

don't bother with a wide angle lens for car shots.

 

[Natty94]

don't bother with a wide angle lens for car shots.

What would you recomend?

 

[gmogle]

Usually a good F2.8 17-50ish lens is good for static cars. Is it really worth going for anything with such a wide angle ?

Good article here mate and some good tutorials too:
http://www.carphototutorials.com/must_have_base_equipment.html

 

[Craikeybaby]

I can predict that the answer is walk back a bit.

I mainly use my 50mm (on full frame, so equivalent of 80mm on your camera) as I find that a good length for car shots.

 

[Natty94]

Starting to get the feeling that the lens I'm thinking of doesn't exist, I have just found a second hand Tamron 70-300mm I might buy for use on my macro work and motorsport shots

 

[desantnik]

If you want to buy an over rated bag filler, then yes...............

Hahaha

I'd go with the Sigma 10-20.... good lens, should give you some of the whacky style much loved by the chav^H^H^H^H car magazines.

 

[Shine On]

I might give up on that then as I what the image as sharp as possible.

Just to point out, he didn't say it wouldn't be sharp (although that is another argument), he said there would be distortion at the edge of the frame. That is a different matter, and something any ultra wide angle lens is going to give. Talking extremes, look at a fish eye lens, its highly distorted, but the image will be sharp.

Quite simply, use what you have got, and stand further back - you'll get the same field of view as standing closer with a wide angle lens, but without the distortion.