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What lens to purchase for Canon DSLR

Started Dec 1, 2012 | Discussions thread
Lemming51
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Re: What lens to purchase for Canon DSLR

ma9alem wrote:

... I wanted to replace the 3rd item above for a Canon 650D, however, was not sure which lens to go for? Options are:

A) Standards kit lens 18-55mm

B) 18-135 STM

C) 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

D) Any other suggestions

Main usage will be to take photo's of children, family occasions and holidays.

Depending on how much you have to spend, and whether you prefer max aperture to zoom range I think the hierarchy is

  1. EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM
  2. EF-S 15-85 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
  3. EF-S 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
  4. EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS

But even choice 4 is pretty good, as well as very easy on the wallet.

IMHO YMMV.

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