Which Canon L Lens? *Canada Honeymoon*

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Morning everyone. Just after a little help please. We are off to Canada for our honeymoon in September and I am looking to hire a decent lens to take with me. Camera is a Canon 40D and looking for an L lens to go with it. Currently own the standard kit lens, 70-300 telephoto and 50mm prime but this will be a special trip so want to make sure I get some good photos.

We have a week in Vancouver (city and general photos) and a week in and around Banff (more landscape stuff) so looking for a lens that will cover all bases really.

I have looked at and used Lenses for Hire before but just a little stuck as to which lens would be a good bet.

Thanks in advance.

Matt
 
I'd be looking for a strong wide angle option. When I was shooting on crop, the Sigma 10-20 worked really well for me, though something like a 17-50 2.8 may be a good option too. Certainly a wide angle like the Sigma would help for your landscape stuff, and would be good for cityscapes.
You may want to consider a wider prime, as you've already got a relatively decent zoom range covered
 
I'd suggest the 24-105 f/4L as a general L lens but it might not be wide enough in a crop sensor?

Does it have to be an L lens? Why not the Canon EFS 17-55 f/2.8? One of the best walkabout crop lenses for Canon?
 
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I'd drop the requirement for an L badge, they don't make any L's for aps-c do they?

Instead I'd go for a 17-50mm f2.8 and a wide aperure standard prime, either a 35 or 50mm equiv f1.8. In my Canon days I went for Sigma 20mm f1.8 and 30mm f1.4 and a Tamron 17-50mm f2.8, I didn't see any of the L's as being suitable.
 
Thanks for the replies. I wouldn't say I am well up on what is available/best for the camera I have so which I why I came here. Doesn't have to be an L no. I just assumed they were better lenses but if they don't suit the crop sensor then I have learnt something today :)

Odd Jim, I have just been reading a post of your's further down recommending the Sony RX100. This may also be an option as I do find carrying the Canon round a bit of a ballache tbh. I don't do a great deal of photography anymore but appreciate a good photo so if there are smaller cameras that give good results out there then it might be time to reconsider my options.
 
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Thanks for the replies. I wouldn't say I am well up on what is available/best for the camera I have so which I why I came here. Doesn't have to be an L no. I just assumed they were better lenses but if they don't suit the crop sensor then I have learnt something today :)

Odd Jim, I have just been reading a post of your's further down recommending the Sony RX100. This may also be an option as I do find carrying the Canon round a bit of a ballache tbh. I don't do a great deal of photography anymore but appreciate a good photo so if there are smaller cameras that give good results out there then it might be time to reconsider my options.
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I've replied to your PM :)

They are great little cameras! If you look at the RX100 thread you'll see some cracking shots.
 
Matto said:
Thanks for the replies. I wouldn't say I am well up on what is available/best for the camera I have so which I why I came here. Doesn't have to be an L no. I just assumed they were better lenses but if they don't suit the crop sensor then I have learnt something today :)

Odd Jim, I have just been reading a post of your's further down recommending the Sony RX100. This may also be an option as I do find carrying the Canon round a bit of a ballache tbh. I don't do a great deal of photography anymore but appreciate a good photo so if there are smaller cameras that give good results out there then it might be time to reconsider my options.
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If it's your honeymoon and you spend your time concentrating on which lens to use for the perfect shot, your other half will soon be wondering if the most important thing in your relationship is your camera, not them! I'd go with the Sony RX100... :)
 
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If it's your honeymoon and you spend your time concentrating on which lens to use for the perfect shot, your other half will soon be wondering if the most important thing in your relationship is your camera, not them! I'd go with the Sony RX100... :)
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Haha you're probably right there. And the last thing i want to be doing is spending it behind a viewfinder too.
 
I'd suggest the EF-s 15-85mm. Yes it's not an L, but it's a damn good holiday lens on a crop body giving the same angle of view as the 24-105mm does on an FF body.
 
You might also want to have some reach as not all landscape shots need to be wide... If you don't have your kit with you, you might be silently gnashing your teeth which would also be very wearing for your other half! I'm fortunate that my other haf really gets into the image hunt.. :D
 
Why not ditch the space a 40d and associated lenses take and treat yourself to a rx100. Small, compact and you won't risk the humiliation of a divorce as you are faffing about trying to decide which lens to use.

Are you going to print these images larger than A3? If yes, then you might want to hire a better body if you are adamant you want to take a dslr. I have a 40d and I like it. I tried a rx100 and was blown away at the iq of such a small camera.

It's amazing what nearly 10yrs of technology has produced.....
 
The Sony RX100 series is a good recommendation. If sticking with the 40D, for something different I'd say the Sigma 18-35/1.8 ;) Landscape/sunsets on the wide end, will get away with portraits on the long end, a bit in between just in case & a fast aperture for low light :)
 
What ever lens you decide on stay with Canon Glass,the main problem you have is the 40D is a crop body therefore you will lose some of the wide angle effect.
Always a difficult choice re lens.
GEORGE.
 
Thanks for all the replies. I've almost made my mind up that I will probably sell the Canon set up and give the Sony a try. As it has been mentioned above, its surprising how much technology has come along. The only reason I bought the DLSR was to replace an ageing Panasonic Lumix compact and at the time was going to a few airshows each year.

I find that I would always take the DSLR with me, whether I'm out walking etc but on occasions it never comes out. I just spend the day carrying it round adding extra weight to my bag. I think for what photogrpahy I do nowadays, the smaller compact would be ideal.

Meeten - I very rarely ever have any printed off but I might start to. Nothing as big as A3. I like Odd Jim's idea of having a photobook made of our travels so people can actually look at them.
 
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You. Might want to hold on to the dslr. You won't get too much for it....

I have a couple of photo books, nothing professional quality, but they are great to me. It allows images you enjoy to be viewed rather than languishing on a hard drive....

There's a couple of Sony rx100 for sale on this site.....
 
On your 40D APS-c Sigma 10-20mm or Canon 10-22mm for uwa
The other lens appears to get mixed reviews on it and thats the Canon 18-200mm IS zoom, but something in that region Sigma Tamron should cover most eventualities on your Honeymoon/ trip to Canada
Hope you have a fabulous time and look forward to seeing your images :)
 
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Meeten said:
You. Might want to hold on to the dslr. You won't get too much for it....

I have a couple of photo books, nothing professional quality, but they are great to me. It allows images you enjoy to be viewed rather than languishing on a hard drive....

There's a couple of Sony rx100 for sale on this site.....
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Exactly what I'm thinking as most of mine are still on hard drives.

I had thought about keeping it as if I ever wanted to replace what I have it was cost a fair bit. The plan though, was to use the cash towards the new camera however much that maybe be. With what I have I don't think I would be far off a new MK2.
 
You could also look at a Lumix LX100 or Fuji X30, or Micro 4/3rds or Fuji X systems if you're switching down for size.
 
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What ever lens you decide on stay with Canon Glass,the main problem you have is the 40D is a crop body therefore you will lose some of the wide angle effect.
Always a difficult choice re lens.
GEORGE.
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Why only Canon lenses?

There's some great crop only lenses from Sigma and Tokina and Tamron that are actually better in some cases than the equivalent Canon glass? It's no more difficult than choosing lenses for FF!

That said, I think Matt's mind is made up as to where he's going :) The only thing I'll add is @Matto, if you can't get much for your 40d it might be worth keeping it as you never know when you might want to go back to it, I've sold bodies in the past and always regretted it! There's just something more intuitive in using a good DSLR, no matter how old it is :)
 
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Ideally I probably would but it is just funding it. That being said, our wedding is only 8 weeks away and have asked for a cash gift from people. This was to put towards honeymoon spends but could maybe stretch to a new camera also allowing my to keep the DSLR.

Only problem I have now after reading the first 25 pages of the RX100 thread is Mk2 or Mk3 o_O
 
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