Canon D7 + Lens?

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So the last couple of years I have been using a Canon EOS 400D and a Tamron 18m - 200mm lens f3.5 - 6.3 lens. My choices were mainly made based on budget at the time.

As I am getting more and more into, and serious about photography I think it is time to upgrade - and I would rather spend the money now and have good kit that will last me a while.

I am current considering the Canon EOS D7 with the Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 L IS USM lens - however I am a COMPLETE novice when it comes to the lenses.

Do anybody have any opinions about the camera or lens, or the combo of the 2 together?

I do prefer having a "super zoom" lens as it makes it easier to travel with, and sometimes it is not possible to change lenses in between shots. Any suggestions for any specific good lenses?
 
Firstly you mean the Canon 7D :)
The EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 L IS USM lens is going to be a heavy and coupled with a 7D I think it might be a struggle to use the combination hand held for long periods.
If you plan on using a tripod quite often then that will solve the problem.
Normally most people would shy away from super zooms but based on the price of the lens and the fact that it's an L lens, it should produce some amazing results although I haven't read any reviews.
 
i wouldn't recommend that lens for the 7d. true, it has great range and it's an L lens, but it's expensive, large and heavy. and it uses a push-pull mechanism to zoom, which some people (including myself) find a little troublesome.

i suggest you do some research on the net and search the forum for some older threads dealing with super-zooms. i'm not a fan of this kind of lens, personally.

and if you say you're a novice, i suggest that you start small and work your way up as you learn more and can justify a big purchase. few things worse than spending a small fortune (£2000+ in this case) on something you find doesn't suit your needs a few days/weeks into using it.

oh, and hashcake/Darran, [the-digital-picture review]. all the canon stuff you'll ever want to know about :lol:
 
If you want to use L series lenses I would suggest the 24-105 f4 as a general walk around lens, one of the 70-200s as your tele, choices of f2.8/4 and IS/non IS according to your budget and preferences, then to give a bit more flexibility, the excellent 10-22efs and maybe a 1.4x TC to push that 70-200 a bit further.

Tempting as it might be to use the 28-300 the push-pull is not to everybody's liking, they can be a bit unwieldy at full extension and bulky for a lot of general use, plus if you were only going to have one lens you might as well have a decent bridge camera imho.

P.S. Plus, the push-pull mechanism is probably as much of a dust pump as the 100-400, that on my 30D needed almost weekly sensor cleans, though with self cleaning sensors its not so much of an issue.
 
I use the 24-105 F4/5.6L on my 5d2 but did use it on my 40D. It's a tad heavy but bang for buck you can't beat it. Remember with the 40D's 1.6 crop factor it means your using the equivalent of 38-168mm. The IS will give you approxiamtely 2 stops extra making it a more usefull lens.

I also have the 100-400L and although supposed to be a dust pump I've never found a problem on my 40D or 5D2 however both have the auto sensor clean system.

All L lenses tend to be heavy even my 17-40L is a lot heavier than my 10-22Efs was.

The 24-105 would be an ideal next step, you could even use it with a 1.4x teleconvertor for extra reach.
 
Hashcake - indeed I meant the 7D - it was a long day yesterday so sorry for that haha.

Thanks so much for all your comments and tips. I am currently experiencing some problems with my current 18 - 200m lens (especially with the autofocus) and some image quality due to the optic compensation on these kind of lenses. However it just seems so cumbersome to change between lenses, and feel like you are leaving the camera more open for potential damage? Especially when I travel I shoot a wide range of images, from wide angle to zoomed in on certain areas / objects.

I did actually look at the 24 - 105mm L lens. Maybe that does not seem like such a bad option...
 
OSB said:
If you want to use L series lenses I would suggest the 24-105 f4 as a general walk around lens, one of the 70-200s as your tele, choices of f2.8/4 and IS/non IS according to your budget and preferences, then to give a bit more flexibility, the excellent 10-22efs and maybe a 1.4x TC to push that 70-200 a bit further..
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This is the exact combination I am using and I couldn't agree more.
Even with losing 1 stop when using the 1.4x converter with my 70-200L IS F4, the IQ is still very impressive @ f/5.6.
As you said, the 24-105L IS f4 is a great general walk around lens an the 10-22 has more uses than just landscapes.

bpretorius, changing lenses is one of those things we need to do because super zooms are not perfect.
While they are generally good they will let you down in some ways which is where the need for a couple of lenses comes in.
 
I hear where you are coming from.

Personally I would recommend upgrading your glass in this instance, before the body. I realise your resistance to changing lenses on the camera whilst using but you are just not going to get the image quality trying to get 20 to 300mm in one piece of glass.

Have a think about what you are going out to shoot before you go out. Fit the lens that is suitable. Take your other lenses so that you are ready to change if required.

PS I started out with and still use a 400D. Great piece of kit! :thumbs:
 
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