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Budget lens for auto shots?

Started Feb 15, 2013 | Discussions thread
photonius Veteran Member • Posts: 6,895
Re: Budget lens for auto shots?

mpiper wrote:

I have the 18-55. The 55 doesn't zoom enough to get the DOF bokeh that I want for the close ups. And it's not as sharp as I'd like. According to benchmark tests, all 3 are better for sharpness and bokeh

Are you talking about the old 18-55 non IS, or the 18-55 IS?  the 18-55 IS is a good lens.  And as pointed out by the other poster, none of the other lenses will give you better DOF really. And bokeh is not the same as DOF.    The only one that would give you better background blur would be the sigma at longer focal lengths at f5.6, but that lens will not be very sharp there, and you would have to stand far away.  Have you considered what distances you will be standing from your objects? What will dictate the focal lengths you want. Then you look at the max aperture you want for the DOF you want.  You might want to go for f2.8 or faster lenses, but depending on focal length, but may bust your budget.

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