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which new lens

Started Jan 10, 2018 | Discussions thread
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Re: which new lens

rando calrissian wrote:

I hate my kit lens, I can never get a good quality photo off it even when I stop it to f/8 and am in the middle of the zoom

Welcome to the Forum!

Can you tell what makes you hate the kit lens? (which version lens?)

Is it too soft? Are the shutter speeds too slow? Image Stabilization not effective enough? Poor colors or contrast?  Distortions?  Purple fringing?

so I mostly shoot my 50.

Which 50 f/1.8 do you have?

I want to get a new lens and am looking at GOOD glass.

My initial thinking is that you're going to want at least f/2.8.  Better yet f/2.

The zooms will be big and heavy, no matter what range you get.

You might try the Canon 17-55 f/2.8 if you like that zoom range.

Otherwise, there are some nice fast primes that aren't too heavy or expensive.

But it all keys on the answer to question #1. 

R2

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