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18-135 IS STM on a 650D... Is it worth getting a higher end lens?

Started Mar 19, 2013 | Questions thread
Limburger
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Re: 18-135 IS STM on a 650D... Is it worth getting a higher end lens?

MAC wrote:

Hi everyone,

I recently purchased the 650D (t4i) and got the kit with 18-135 IS STM lens. I have been shooting with it for a while and I am pretty satisfied with it. However, as anyone else I would like to be able able to get those sharper and more brilliant pictures with the smooth blurry background.

Will upgrading my kit lens to a mid-to-high range zoom such as the TAMRON 24-70 f\2.8 or Canon 24-105 f\4L really create a noticeable difference in the parameters I expressed above? Alternately, is the APS-C format or the 650D itself such a limiting factor that only a f\1.x prime would really bring something new to my pics (I have the Canon 50mm f\1.8 II but I sharpness s really not improved over the kit lens... background blurring is pretty good though).

I am confident I read all the reviews on the Tamron published to this date, but I couldn't really figure out the answer to my problem.

Oh and I would love to just be able to go out and rent the Tamron to try it out... but there is nothing available around here

Matt

wrong move to get FF lenses like that.

keep your eyes on the new sigma 30 f1.4 art

I have the 100L which is really great on the T4i

A 50 F1.4 is good choice.

I agree.

A combo I use is Canon 15-85 with Canon 70-200 f4 L.

And for blurryness and bokeh the new Sigma 30 f1.4 A appears to be great, not used myself though.

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Cheers Mike

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