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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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 Cart before horseSubmitted by anna.kuperberg on December 22, 2007 - 9:07am.
Hi Merlin, I'm a professional photographer and I get this question all the time. It's really the wrong question. You shouldn't buy a new gadget just because you have some money to spend. You start with a need to do something that you can't currently do with the tools you have. For example, I don't stand in the kitchen wishing I had a new appliance but not knowing what appliance to get. Instead, if I knew I wanted to make toast I'd have to buy a toaster. But if I wanted to make a margarita I would need a blender. So the real question is-- what kinds of photos do you want to take? Do you want to take very close up photos of your baby's eyelashes? Do you want to see the feathers of the birds in the trees far away? Or do you like the effect of a wide angle, that squishes in everything in your peripheral vision? Spend a little more time looking at other people's photos and think about what you like in them. Having said that, the 24-10L is a good all around lens. It does go soft after heavy use, especially at the wide end. Anna Kuperberg » POSTED IN:
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