Canon zoom lens for a beginner?
March 10th, 2010 Posted in portal.juzhang.com | editcanon 55-250 IS
canon 70-300 IS
canon 70-200 L (non-IS)
now i am bit concerned with the L-series my first concern is its weight i dont want something very heavy for now i need something that i can carry in my hands comfortably, my second concern is i read that it needs more light for it perform properly and i am worried that i wont know how to use it to its full potential or let alone use it at all :P
anyway which one do you recommend i really want to make the best choice
one last thing i want to use when i go traveling so i will be carrying the lens with me everywhere i go.
thanks
the weight becomes moot after a while as you get used to the feel of the lens and camera eventually. my main concern though is that you plan to use these lenses for traveling. for this, i would recommend sigma's 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3. here's a review you might find handy:
http://www.popphoto.com/cameralenses/460...
while this lens is far behind in terms of optical quality from the 70-200L, it has a much better 11x zoom range - quite useful for travelling as you won't have to keep on changing lenses all the time. imagine shooting a beautiful vista or a quaint indoor scene at 55mm or 70mm...pretty difficult! with the sigma 18-200, you could go wide for a sunset or landscape or tele for some photos of birds, all with a twist of the focus ring.
its OS (optical stabilizer) system works just as well as canon's, so you won't have so much shake even at long focal lengths.
of course, as i mentioned earlier, optical quality with this lens lags behind those that you listed. but if you're planning to make just 4R prints of your photos, i doubt anyone will notice.
hope this helps!
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