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You only need a 16-35 a 24-70 and a 100-400 IS and your covered.
Rich A said:
I have some money to blow over the next few months on lenses and
are pondering which ones to buy. But want to get the most bang for
the buck. So no 6000.00 ones. If you had to start from scratch
what would you buy to cover as much as possible with 3-5 lenses.
And if you have time why would you buy it. Maybe if you could rank
as most important downward.

I currently have a 10D and a 70-200 IS, 1.4x, and soon a wide
angle. What would you choose? Which one do you enjoy/use the
most.

Thanks, this will help me as well as others who have a 10D and are
pondering which lens to buy.
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Rich
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Hmm, I'd suggest the 24-70L and the 16-35L. Also, if you like macros, get the 100mm macro USM. I have the older non USM version and the 28-70L. I envy you that 70-200L with IS. I have the older 80-200L; it's great but IS is very helpful to me.
 
to save money

17-40 f4, 50 1.4, 70-200 f4

I shouldn't put the 17-40 in the list because it is not out yet. I guess I am hoping it will be a decent lens.
Rich A said:
I have some money to blow over the next few months on lenses and
are pondering which ones to buy. But want to get the most bang for
the buck. So no 6000.00 ones. If you had to start from scratch
what would you buy to cover as much as possible with 3-5 lenses.
And if you have time why would you buy it. Maybe if you could rank
as most important downward.

I currently have a 10D and a 70-200 IS, 1.4x, and soon a wide
angle. What would you choose? Which one do you enjoy/use the
most.

Thanks, this will help me as well as others who have a 10D and are
pondering which lens to buy.
--
Rich
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Jeffrey P. Kempster
Louisville, KY, U.S.A.
http://www.kempstertimes.com/
 
I ordered my 10D, received it a week later. As a result of reading this forum, I made the decision to purchase a 50mm lens to learn the camera. I have a 75-300 sitting on a 35mm film (Rebel 2000). I intend to learn the camera before I buy the next lens. I do have a Swarovski with an 1100mm adaptor - I intend to use that as best as possible for looking at fleas from a mile away. Wynn, I do think I'll follow your advice and get the 24-70L as my next lens, I want to know that the "promised" new lens for digital cameras, mentioned in other threads is good before I jump though. Again, Wynn, thanks for your in-depth response.
George
(a wannabe amateur)
 
The 50mm 1.4 was something I was looking at picking up. I have seen it mentioned here a number of times. I have been looking for a good used one. But so far they have been going for as much as new on ebay.

The 28-70L 2.8 was one I had not reviewed. I will have to go back and check it out. It was a popular choice among most

The 16-35L was not a surprise. I reviewed one the other day at my local photo shop. It was nice, but I'm not sure if I can justify the 700.00 extra over the 17-40L if it turns out to be a good one. I will probably hold off a month or two and see what is printed about it before I choise the WA.

I was not that surprised the only a few would have the 100-400 in the top 5. I personally think Canon is going to come out with a improved model. With the 70-200 IS and the 1.4x I think that I'm covered for most long shots. A longer one would be nice but hard to justify the expense of a good one. I will do some checking on the 300L 2.8 though.

I am going to stay with Canon. It will be all the better glass. I dont like to buy cheap and dump to buy what I really wanted in the first place.

Thanks again, your imput will help me as well as a bunch of others.

Rich
Rich A said:
I have some money to blow over the next few months on lenses and
are pondering which ones to buy. But want to get the most bang for
the buck. So no 6000.00 ones. If you had to start from scratch
what would you buy to cover as much as possible with 3-5 lenses.
And if you have time why would you buy it. Maybe if you could rank
as most important downward.

I currently have a 10D and a 70-200 IS, 1.4x, and soon a wide
angle. What would you choose? Which one do you enjoy/use the
most.

Thanks, this will help me as well as others who have a 10D and are
pondering which lens to buy.
--
Rich
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Rich
 
Covers the range I need. Sharp, flexible, not too expensive.

Rich A wrote:

If you had to start from scratch what would you buy to cover as much as possible with 3-5 lenses.
 
Rich A said:
I have some money to blow over the next few months on lenses and
are pondering which ones to buy. But want to get the most bang for
the buck. So no 6000.00 ones. If you had to start from scratch
what would you buy to cover as much as possible with 3-5 lenses.
And if you have time why would you buy it. Maybe if you could rank
as most important downward.

I currently have a 10D and a 70-200 IS, 1.4x, and soon a wide
angle. What would you choose? Which one do you enjoy/use the
most.
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I shoot with a 1D, so my multipler is 1.3. Horses and riders are my most frequent subjects. I frequently shoot equesterian hunter/jumper competitions, some of which happen in badly lit arenas.

By far my most used lens is the EF 70-20mm f2.8L (no IS), but if I needed one now I would purchase the IS version. (When I bought mine the IS version was just a rumor.) This is the lens that lives on my camera. This zoom range closely matches up with my equine subject. I like the f2.8 version for the very nice ability to blur the frequently busy backgrounds at the arenas, as well as the low light capability in interior or dawn and dusk situations.

Next in my priority list, and my second most frequently used lens, is the EF 50mm f1.4. This is a very, very good fast lens. My most common use of this lens is in interior available light situations, e.g., inside the house, at schools and concerts.

I wish I owned either the 28-70 f2.8L or the new 24-70 f2.8L. One of these two lenses will be my next purchase. I expect this lens will satisfy my need for a flexible, fast zoom lens in a range below my 70-200mm zoom. I might well use this lens more than the EF 50mm, but that remains to be seen.

I own a Tokina 19-35mm wide angle zoom, but I'm not happy with the quality. My most frequent subjects for this range can't be stitched, so I have no choice but to populate my bag with a wide angle zoom. So my final lens in the list is the EF 16-35mm f2.8L, both for the extra 3mm and for (I expect) significantly better quality.

Finally, I would add the EF 1.4x Mark II, to couple with the 70-200mm zoom when I need more reach. Just last night I used this combination to photograph my daughter's band during a competition. I managed to get into the control room, which provided me significant height compared to the audience, but pushed me to the back of the auditorium. Adding the 1.4 extender provided the reach I needed.
Rich A said:
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Bob
 
judging by the amount of L glass people are buying, maybe I should consider buying some stock in Canon*

this message in no way constitutes investment advice. SMoody is not a qualified investor and, more often than not, tends to lose money on his investments. SMoody's opinions in no way represent those of Phil or his wife. SMoody is as SMoody does. ;-)
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I don’t know if these are in your price range or would even be what you would like to use but these are my favorite lenses and if I had to strip my collection to a minimum these are what I would keep.

EF 24mm f/3.5L TS-E
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
EF 85mm f/1.2L USM
EF 90mm f/2.8 TS-E
EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM
EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

I know the 85 and 90 are so close in FL but I love them both and use them for different things.

Greg
 
Looks like everyone can afford L lenses, well, i cant. Actually i can afford only one. My choice would be :

Canon 20-35/3,5-4,5
Canon 50/1,4
Canon 70-200/4L
x1.4 Teleconverter

Eventually add the Canon 50 or 100mm Macro, unless the 50/1,4 with a 2 dpt. close up lens can do the job. My focus is on low weight and not to expensive.
 
Thomas Gardner said:
1. 15-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Sigma
2. 24-70mm f/2.8L Canon
3. 100mm f/2.8 macro Sigma
4. 70-200mm f/2.8 Sigma
5. 300mm f/4.0L IS Canon
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Why did you put the 300/4L IS on the list, and not the Sigma 100-300/4? I see a 100 mm prime ( but a macro prime ) and a 70-200 ... so the Sigma could have helped eliminate two lenses from this list.

Was it size and weight? IS? Or that the shorter lenses have a f/2.8 aperture, and the Sigma zoom is a constant f/4?
 
Rich A wrote:
Price no consideration?

1. Canon 28 mm f/1.8 USM
2. Tokina 17 mm f/3.5 AT-X Pro (anyone know of a better 16-17 mm prime?)
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3. Canon 50 mm f/1.4 USM
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4. Canon 14 mm f/2.8L USM
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5. Canon 70-200 f/4L USM

I can't think of any others I'd want: too big and heavy to be practical, too dark, not the focal lengths I like. The last two would probably see very little use as it is.

Petteri
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Forrest said:
Forrest41926 said:
1. 15-35mm f/3.5-4.5 Sigma
2. 24-70mm f/2.8L Canon
3. 100mm f/2.8 macro Sigma
4. 70-200mm f/2.8 Sigma
5. 300mm f/4.0L IS Canon
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Why did you put the 300/4L IS on the list, and not the Sigma
100-300/4? I see a 100 mm prime ( but a macro prime ) and a 70-200
... so the Sigma could have helped eliminate two lenses from this
list.

Was it size and weight? IS? Or that the shorter lenses have a
f/2.8 aperture, and the Sigma zoom is a constant f/4?
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The person was starting their kit from scratch. They stated that they wanted a limited budget kit. So I tried to create a kit that would give them maximum bang, yet keep the budget as lean as possible.

But!

Allow me to correct an error. The 100mm f/2.8 was suppose to be a Canon macro lens, not a Sigma lens. I'll go back and correct the list. Thanks for pointing the error out for me:-)

D'oh! :-)
 
Rich A said:
I have some money to blow over the next few months on lenses and
are pondering which ones to buy. But want to get the most bang for
the buck. So no 6000.00 ones. If you had to start from scratch
what would you buy to cover as much as possible with 3-5 lenses.
And if you have time why would you buy it. Maybe if you could rank
as most important downward.

I currently have a 10D and a 70-200 IS, 1.4x, and soon a wide
angle. What would you choose? Which one do you enjoy/use the
most.

Thanks, this will help me as well as others who have a 10D and are
pondering which lens to buy.
--
Rich
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Given what you already have (the 70-200 would have been my first pick) I'd go for the 300 2.8 lis, a 180l macro and a 2x converter - but then nature and sport are what I do mostly. I have the Tamron 90 macro and it is totally impresive given the price. the 180l macro should be ith me tomorrow - it will be interesting to see how they compare - I can only dream of the 300 at the moment tho'

FWIW
John
 
Rich A said:
I have some money to blow over the next few months on lenses and
are pondering which ones to buy. But want to get the most bang for
the buck. So no 6000.00 ones. If you had to start from scratch
what would you buy to cover as much as possible with 3-5 lenses.
And if you have time why would you buy it. Maybe if you could rank
as most important downward.

I currently have a 10D and a 70-200 IS, 1.4x, and soon a wide
angle. What would you choose? Which one do you enjoy/use the
most.

Thanks, this will help me as well as others who have a 10D and are
pondering which lens to buy.
--
Rich
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New Canon 17-40mm f/4 L
Canon 50mm f/1.4
Sigma 70-200mm/2.8
Canon EF 2x II

...and a few filters

With respect,

ReneM
 
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