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Recommendation for a lenses for an EOS 70D - for hostile outdoor environment

Started Sep 3, 2013 | Discussions thread
OP NZ Paddler New Member • Posts: 13
Re: Recommendation for a lenses for an EOS 70D - for hostile outdoor environment

photonius wrote:

You might consider getting a bridge camera, which offer now zooms that are 24-1200mm (FF equivalent).

Wow - that is amazing. Just googled some reviews of best selling bridge cameras (Sony Cyber-shot HX300 / Nikon Coolpix P520) - and after some thoughts I am not sure I want to go back to non-SLR - .... despite the fact that it will give me the exact outcome I want. Infact Canon just added a new STM lens on the local Canon site - it is the EF-S 55-250MM F/4-5.6 IS STM. Will that be a better fit?

photonius wrote:

The Canon EF2x is only compatible with bigger white Canon L lenses, a limited selection....This leaves you with the 18-135 STM, which should work fine...

Wow - I did not know that.... I was just about to bid for one in auction site - you saved me from making an expensive mistake - thanks. In fact the product description on the Canon site simply said, "The EF 2.0x III serves as the perfect accessory to Canon EF Lenses allowing you to get even closer to the action capturing that perfect shot." - it did not mention it was made only for the L lens.

photonius wrote:

Regarding fish-eye, I presume you are aware that on a crop camera, you don't get the full benefit of the fish-eye, i.e. only at 8-10mm you will get the frame-covering 180 degree (diagonal) fish-eye on crop.

OK - Good point. I will stick to my Go Pro for the wide angle!

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