Re: Need help with lens purchase strategy
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II
First suggestion:
Use this lens to learn, in particular about focal lengths, and which ones you are likely to use, and which ones you miss - before you buy anything else.
Agreed- need all the experience I can get and this is a good basic lens to do it with!
1. Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM : Regular, mid-level zoom lens for everyday shooting (aka My go-to lens), including sports, indoor concerts and occasional low-light shooting.
This is a standard lens for FF bodies, lacks wide-angle on crop bodies, may not be the regular everyday lens you want.
Admittedly, not sure how wide-angle my needs are going to be based on my current shooting needs. But I do appreciate the thoughts!
normal lenses:
18-55 IS (you have it)
Yes, and its a noisy little bugger! Just doesn't have the range I need.
15-85 IS
Would be concerned about the noise factor here, unless there is a USM option. But i couldn't find one in my searches.
17-55 IS f2.8
Same comment as before.
for video:
18-135mm STM
I considered this one, because it also has IS. But the EF-S concerns me in that I will be dropping $$$ on a lens that I probably cannot use on my next upgrade (if I go the FF route).
2. Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM: Everyday, in-door, low-light shooting scenarios, including portraits, wedding receptions, christmas morning, etc.
nice low light lens, not wide indoors, a bit wide for face sized portraits.
Should I go with the 50mm option?
3. Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom: Distance zoom, for shooting sports, general landscapes, animals, etc - day and night shooting. Of course, I'll need to win the lottery first before buying this one.
Fine lens. try it in the shop. It's heavy. the 70-200 f4 IS might do. Not very long for wild-life.
another lens to look at on the cheap: 55-250 IS
Im a bigger fellow, 6'4" and such, so weight is not a huge deal for me - especially since I will be likely toting a monopole for it. But thanks for the thoughts!