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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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 Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSMSubmitted by Marat on December 18, 2007 - 6:38pm.
If you are willing to buy a lens that's not made by Canon, but works with Canon cameras, the Sigma 30mm is a great lens for indoor photography in low light. It's fast, quiet, well built and allows me to take shots of moving kids indoors without using a flash. A 30mm lens translates to 48mm on a 35 mm camera which is as close as you can get to a "normal" lens on a Canon (the sensor multiplies all focal lengths by 1.6). Cons: it's heavy (especially on an XT) and kind of expensive (about $350-400). » POSTED IN:
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