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Lens Advice

Started Feb 21, 2019 | Discussions thread
Marc40a Regular Member • Posts: 129
Re: Lens Advice

I think it all comes down to your priorities because there's a pretty wide gap between macro, architecture and wildlife.

Let's look at what you have...Your current lenses are geared towards the wider end of the spectrum and though, it's not macro, the 16mm has some great close focus capability. That said:

Wildlife - Go long or go home, the 100-400

Macro - The 80mm, you could also do some portraiture with it as well. I think you'd enjoy that perspective after having only 55mm as your max length.

Portraits, Friends, Family - The 50-140mm. Not a whole lot bigger or heavier than the 80m, really. It's focusing is internal so it doesn't telescope out like the 100-400. It's a beautiful lens, for sure.

Architecture - Rokinon/Samyang 12mm. Inexpensive. Great IQ.

Regarding the 55-200 and 50-230, neither is WR. I also don't think you'd ever regret going for a faster lens. Some of the most interesting shots seem to happen as daylight eeks away, IMO.

Re: the 56mm... that's awfully close to what you have now. Though, obviously, your 18-55 isn't WR.

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