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Choosing my next Canon lens
Merlin Mann | Dec 18 2007
Need lens-buying advice from Canon photography nerds. The Mrs. and Me are starting to really dig taking photos again -- she with a Rebel XT and me with a 30D. We currently share joint custody of 1) the XT's standard 18-55mm zoom (blech) and 2) the glorious and much-loved 50mm f1.4 (yay!). So, let's say, hypothetically, a fella wanted to pick up a new Canon lens to add to these two cameras' modest arsenal. If we wanted a fast, flexible lens (that would mostly get used for baby picture-taking), what would you guys recommend? Possibly a higher-end, faster zoom? 36 Comments
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 Canon EF 85mm f/1.8Submitted by fraserspeirs on December 19, 2007 - 1:57am.
The lighting fast AF of the Canon 85mm f/1.8 makes it a great lens for photographing kids. My only gripe about it is that its closest focusing distance is relatively far away (over 1 metre, IIRC). If your kids like to crawl over to the camera, then you end up playing a silly game of running away from them backwards whilst pointing the lens at them. Ultimately, I adore the EF-S 10-22mm lens, but it's not really a great portrait lens, unless you like your kids looking like the Mekon. » POSTED IN:
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