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Canon Eos 100D lens

Started Nov 10, 2013 | Discussions thread
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Re: EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS STM seems to fit the bill

Lemming51 wrote:

With such a limited lens budget, the EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS STM (sold in a kit with the 100D or the deal you found) is your best bet. Inexpensive but sharp,

  • Landscapes: 18mm for moderately wide-angle
  • Macro: close focuses to .25m which gives ~.36x max. mag. (just over 1/3 life size) at 55mm,
  • Portrait: 55mm is a good portrait focal length, though f/5.6 won't give the shallowest DOF to separate your subject from the background. Maybe stretch for a little more money to pick up an EF 50 f/1.8 II as well.

+3 for the 18-55 STM as a starter lens.

R2

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