Best Lenses for a Canon SLR?

13 years 6 months ago - 13 years 6 months ago #3586 by animeguy
I have a 40D...and I was wondering, what are some of the best cheaper lenses for a college student to travel with? I dont want to get something too expensive because I'm afraid something might happen to it. I was looking at panoramic, and and different standard lenses.

Thanks :)


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13 years 6 months ago #3601 by Gabriel Photos
If you are working on a budget I would suggest looking at used lenses. Good everyday lens will be something from 18-85mm or so. I'm a Nikon guy so don't have much experience with Canon lenses. Check on ebay, and make sure the seller has good reputation before buying anything.


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13 years 6 months ago #4048 by Gil
Check with KEH or the B&H and Adorama Used Dept. for used lenses. While I have several "L" lenses I am also a fan of Tokina lenses which are a very good third party lens. Their lenses are well constructed, sharp, produce good color. In my research they also have a lower return rate than others such as Sigma.
Gil


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13 years 6 months ago #4422 by PhotosGuy
What's your budget & what do you intend to shoot the most of?
Did you get the "Kit lens" with the 40D?


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13 years 6 months ago #4436 by Fixedwheelnut
I have a 400D and with a kit lense also use a Tamron 55-200mm zoom F4.5, that was about £120 in a sale, it does ok the f4.5 means I have to sacrifice using a high iso in poor light conditions but you get what you pay for, check out the sigma range as well they both do some reasonable lenses, unless you are a fussy pro using large images where aberations might show up they are great.


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