Decided on my New Lenses!!! Thanks to ALL.

With everyones help I decided on the following lenses for my 30D......

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Thanks again to everyone who posted with your advice, I am very grateful. Any suggestions on retail websites to purchase from. My local camera shop seemed high on price so I didn't purchase the lenses the other night. Thanks.

Greg

If you're in the US, www.pricegrabber.com is a good search engine for lens pricing. Of course, you could just go with B&H. Amazon.com and places like Buydig.com and beachcamera.com are also very good. Check www.resellerratings.co​m before buying from anywhere you're not too sure about. Nice lens choices, BTW.

I am new on the forum and have also a Canon EOS 30D , i would like to buy a new lense for it because the standard lense is not really usefull for making pics on a longer distance.

Can somebody give me some advise?
I see Greg choose a Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM , Is this a good lense to make pics on long distance ?

Greetings,
Guy

Welcome to the forum Guy594. It always helps to start your own threads if you have any questions.

By the way, I love the 70-200/2.8 IS.

Guy594 wrote in post #3503800
I am new on the forum and have also a Canon EOS 30D , i would like to buy a new lense for it because the standard lense is not really usefull for making pics on a longer distance.

Depends what you want to shoot, in what conditions and what your budget is. 200mm isn't that long to me, but long enough for some things.

great start Greg!!
Brian

greg250 wrote in post #3503743
With everyones help I decided on the following lenses for my 30D......

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Thanks again to everyone who posted with your advice, I am very grateful. Any suggestions on retail websites to purchase from. My local camera shop seemed high on price so I didn't purchase the lenses the other night. Thanks.

Greg

Thanks Brian,

Everyone was a huge help! Being new to photography and having all the choices was a bit overwhelming until I found these Forums.

Thanks LightRules

those 2 lenses are excellent. You can get it from: www.bhphoto.com

Guy- you may want a 70-300 or a 100-400, depending on what you will be shooting. 70-200 f/2.8 IS is extremely expensive, and may be too much investment for a starter. You may be better getting cheaper lenses over a wide range of focal lengths and then, when you've decided what you like shooting,spending big money in those focal lengths.

I'm still mulling over what I want to get for my two primary lenses. So far, the 70-200 2.8 IS seems to be a lock for one of them, but I'm still thinking over between the 17-55 IS and the 24-70. I'm leaning towards the 17-55, but I'm still on the fence. Enjoy the lenses, and definitely get some pictures up from that 24-70.

Wow, big lenses

You do know they're both very expensive, don't you?

I just got done shooting a softball game. Used the 70-200 f/2.8IS L. At 180 feet out I can almost fill the viewfinder with the player. Also, used it with the 1/4X TC. Worked great with and without the TC. With the TC I can fill the viewfinder at 210 feet.

Thanks Bobthefish....I appreciate your input. Most everyone suggested that lens combo on another post I had.

BigandY,

Yeah, but I figured I might as well buy them now.