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28 Feb 2009 - 4:15 PM

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csurry

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28 Feb 2009 - 4:31 PM

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About £50

Seriously the description of what is and isn't nowadays wide-angle would depend on the crop factor of the sensor.

However, generally a wide angle is considered to be in the 20-24mm range, whilst an ultra-wide would be something that included something 17mm and less like the sigma 10-20mm.

Well that would be my take on it anyway. However, I'm sure someone will want to argue based on FF and non-FF cameras.

If you're not after ultra-wide, but want something generally useful for a number of applications then 24-70 is a good compromise. However, on a crop camera you may decide that for landscapes you want something wider. Unfortunately there is no perfect lens out there that does everything.

If you go with the 10-20 option I doubt it will be much use except for quirky pet portraits and hardly any use for product stuff, so you may need to think about which is more important at this moment in time.

ForeverSnapping

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1 Mar 2009 - 11:22 AM

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Hi Thanks for the advice, really appreciate it!!!! What make is the 50mm f1.8 lens? Probably gonna invest in one for product photography.

ForeverSnapping

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1 Mar 2009 - 12:48 PM

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Quote: For product shots try a 50 mil 1.8 , many people on here bang on about how good and sharp they are (me included) and will cost you less than a ton new. this will leave you with the option of then adding another lens. for pets i would recomend something a bit longer than 50 mil especially for dogs-they seem to find a lens more lickable than a bone if you get too close. as said above on a full framer a 24-70 2.8 or 240-105 F4(if your a canon user) would be best compromise lens

Hi Thanks for the reply, really appreciate it, been reading reviews on Amazon about the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens it sounds like a good lens for Landscapes which is a bonus.

rowarrior

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1 Mar 2009 - 3:49 PM

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Quote: been reading reviews on Amazon about the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens it sounds like a good lens for Landscapes which is a bonus.

Well traditionally landscapes are taken with wide angle lenses, but some people use telephoto lenses too, so I guess a 50mm would work

ForeverSnapping

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1 Mar 2009 - 5:23 PM

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Quote: Quote: been reading reviews on Amazon about the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens it sounds like a good lens for Landscapes which is a bonus.Well traditionally landscapes are taken with wide angle lenses, but some people use telephoto lenses too, so I guess a 50mm would work

Hi Thanks for the reply, really appreciate it, just ordered the 50mm lens from Amazon, looking forward to getting it in the post!!! Sometimes I use my 300mm zoom lens when I go to Ashridge Woods for Landscapes, its a good lens and helps with framing and tight composition.