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hello people,
does anyone have a clue as to what lens i should go for next, i'd say my main shots are lanscapes and portraits.....
 
Welcome to the nut house!!!:nuts::bonk::gag:

Whats your budget?
 
What's your budget, and what have you got already? Assuming you have the kit lens, what are you finding bad about it, and where is it holding you back?

Chris
 
He has:

Canon 18-55 is f/3.5-5.6, Canon ef 50 f/1.8 & tamron af 70-300 f/4-5.6 macro
 
i'm thinking letting in a little more light and a wider view, perhaps the sigma 17-70 f 2.8, what do you think?
 
Having seen the kit list provided by Andy, I would say that if he wants another lens, then a wider angle is probably the way to go. Of the options available, I would say that the Sigma 10-20 is probably the one to aim for, although if the OP has any aspirations towards full frame in the future the 12-24 Siggy is possibly the only choice.

ETA.

The Sigma lens listed is only f/2.8 at the wider end, dropping to f/4.5 at the long end. It's also only 1mm wider than the kit lens (although the extra 15mm at the long end fills the gap he has).
 
ok so you recomend the 10-20 sigma then.. is this the right move for lanscape work? sunsets and purple sky's..
 
If you want a dedicated lens for the job then what NOD suggested is where you need to go perhaps? Depends on budget! the Sigma 10-20 suggested is about £310!
 
Are you finding yourself limited by your current kit?
I know it is the norm to think 'landscape, must buy wide lens' but this is not always what you need.
That said there are other benefits. The sigma 10-20 or the (better built) Tokina 12-24 are both very good lenses and more importantly the front element does not rotate when focussing - good for filters this is (Which are kind of important for landscapes)
 
So what are the advantages of say a Tokina 12-24 over a Sigma 17-70 set at 20mm ? Is it just the image quality?
 
sammy OG said:
ok so you recomend the 10-20 sigma then.. is this the right move for lanscape work? sunsets and purple sky's..
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Yes, although my recommendation is based on other people's experiences, since I have the 12-24 (I'm a film and FF user) rather than the 10-20. Be aware though that some people have had problems with Sigma's QC (quality control) and have reported softness with the 10-20. The 10-20 will give you an angle of view of about 90 degrees from side to side of a landscape frame (on an APS-C body).

Here's a link to the Sigma page on the lens. http://www.sigma-imaging-uk.com/lenses/dclenses/10-20mmEX.htm
 
i've really only started to focus my work on lanscapes recently, also thinking about getting a gradiant filter cause im havin trouble with the forground being too dark.. what do think
 
For your sunsets and purple skies, the foreground will almost inevitably be dark! ND grads will be a help for "normal" landscapes though - and better than HDR (IMO, though others are welcome to disagree!). The Sigma 12-24 doesn't have a filter thread on the lens - filters can be added to a slot behind the rear element but that's not ideal for grads. For use on APS-C cameras, there is a thread in the bucket lens cap which takes an 82mm filter (or adaptor ring). IIRC, the 10-20 is a 77mm filter thread, although you'll probably want the wide angle holder for Cokin P series slide in grads.
 
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