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Suggestions for building a lens system for 6D

Started May 16, 2016 | Discussions thread
Lawn Lends
Lawn Lends Senior Member • Posts: 2,432
Re: Suggestions for building a lens system for 6D

SundridgePete wrote:

Hi there, I have the 16-35, 24-105 and 70-200 2.8. The 16-35 and 70-200 I can wholeheartedly recommend - I think they're wonderful. I find the 70-200 far too heavy to hike long distances with, however, so take the 135 prime. I find this long enough for compressed landscapes whilst also being a gorgeous portrait lens. The 100L macro would also be a good alternative and give you added flexibility. I have owned the 10-22 for crop and enjoyed using it, but found it to be slightly soft in the corners. The build was very good, though, and it was fun to use. A friend of mine uses the 17-55 2.8 on his 7D and has taken some wonderful shots with it as his usual walk around. I prefer the quality of his 17-55 to my 24-105. The 24-105 bugs me because it's not fast enough and it suffers a bit from flare and zoom creep. I know most others love it, but personally, I wish I'd gone for the 24-70 2.8. The same friend also has the original 100-400 and has taken some fabulous wildlife shots with it. Hope that helps - ultimately, pretty much all full frame lenses these days are fantastic quality - both Canon and third party - so you can't really go wrong. It's more down to personal choice with regard to aperture, focal length and weight.

I wouldnt advise putting an EF-S lens on a 6D.

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