DRebel Kit Lens Replacement

[Liang]

Hi everybody,

Just got my 300D few days ago and use it in my friend wedding dinner.
Taken few shot with it (without flash) and feel that the kit lens isn't fast enough. I have to set the ISO to 800 or 1600.

I am looking for a Kit Lens replacement, and Sigma 24-70/F2.8 EX is within my budget. Is it a good lens for 300D? Does anyone used it before? Please advice.

[ohenry]

I can't speak for the Sigma, but the Tamron 28-75 Di lens may be just the ticket. It is a continuous f/2.8 and produces some very respectible shots. You might also consider the Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens for indoor shots. It is a very sharp fast lens at a VERY affordable price.

[Liang]

Thanks Ohenry,

I love the Canon 50mm/F1.8 (which i bought to shoot my kid indoor). Due to the 1.6x crop factor, the 50mm is not wide enough for some situation.

Thanks for your advice, Ohenry.

Where can I find the review for Tamron 28-75?
I wish to have more detail on this lens.

[timmyquest]

Thanks Ohenry,

I love the Canon 50mm/F1.8 (which i bought to shoot my kid indoor). Due to the 1.6x crop factor, the 50mm is not wide enough for some situation.

Thanks for your advice, Ohenry.

Where can I find the review for Tamron 28-75?
I wish to have more detail on this lens.

You and me both...i've heard great things of it, yet i've yet to see a review

[rick barclay]

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/index.cfm?arouse/eos10d.html

Look for the link to the Tamron 28-75 on this page. After you're done
reading, search Google. Many links to reviews of this lens.

The first thing I learned from my days as a forum newbie was always to
search Google before asking where to find something. Saves a lot of time
and averts a lot of flaming from intolerant people.

[Olegis]

I have the Tamron 28-75 and like it very much as it is relatively light, has fairly fast AF (not quite as the USM-based, but still pretty fast). The optical performance is very good from f/5.6 and up, but still very useful at f/2.8 (not so sharp though).

Some examples :

http://www.pbase.com/image/28383168.jpg
Focal Length 35 mm
Exposure Time 1/8 sec
Aperture f/16
ISO Equivalent 100


http://www.pbase.com/image/28383171.jpg
Focal Length 75 mm
Exposure Time 1/50 sec
Aperture f/6.3
ISO Equivalent 100


http://www.pbase.com/image/27483245.jpg
Focal Length 75 mm
Exposure Time 1/640 sec
Aperture f/4
ISO Equivalent 100



http://www.pbase.com/image/27483233.jpg
Focal Length 75 mm
Exposure Time 1/1600 sec
Aperture f/2.8
ISO Equivalent 100

[Saber]

The pic of the Girl looks very sharp. Nice photo.
It does help to have a gooood lookin subject.

The shots of the two boys look a little soft but other then that nice photos.

[roanjohn]

I agree with the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 if you're on a budget. If money is not an issue, I would suggest the Canon 24-70 f2.8 L to cover your normal range.

Another lens worth mentioning (since you already have the 50 f1.8) is the 70-200 f4 L - A superb lens and considered to be a budget for an "L". Of course, if money is not an issue, there is the IS version.

Ro1

EDIT!!!!

I saw that you're looking for a "KIT LENS" replacement. DUH!!! I feel stupid!!! In that case, its the 17-40 f4 L all the way.

[Liang]

Thanks for the advice from you all!

[Liang]

http://www.dgmr.net/photo/IMG_0072b.jpg

Just to try post image.
If you all can see this, pls let me know.

[drisley]

YOu can't beat the 85mm f1.8 and the 50mm f1.8 (which you have) for low light.
The 17-40 F4L would not be a great choice for what you are considering because it isnt any faster than the kit lens.

But as I mentioned in another thread, a few seconds in photoshop can save most (but not all) images.

http://www.mts.net/~lftbrain/rebel/corrected.jpg

[Liang]

It's look great! How you do that in Photoshop?

[drisley]

If the picture is too dark, there are a number of ways.
I used the curves tool in the above picture.
However, if you have Photoshop CS, you can use the Shadow/Highlight tool (menu Image>Adjustments). It's really quite easy.