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Mar 28, 2005 08:55 |  #1

Just wondering if there are any other lens out there that are like the nifty fifty (i.e. the EF 1.8 50mm)? I think this is a great lens for the price, but haven't seen any other post of a great lens at a "bargain" price. Obviously the nifty fifty isn't a L glass, but the quality of photos have been remarkable given the $80.00 price.

So any others out there? Thanks.


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Mar 28, 2005 09:06 |  #2

The 17-40 F4L is an excelent lens for the money. When compared to the 16-35 F2.8L, the 17-40 performs quite well for half the price. While it not an inexpensive lens it is a good bargain.
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Mar 28, 2005 09:54 |  #3

It depends on what you would consider a BARGAIN, but any L lenses under a thousand should be considered a bargain (I think).

200 f2.8 L
70-200 f4 L (A real bargain, IMHO)
17-40 f4 L
135 f2 L

Did I miss anything??.........

Of course, other brands like the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 is also considered a really good buy. Or the BIGMA from Sigma.

Nothing beats the nifty fifty though.....for the price, it is the ULTIMATE bargain.

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Mar 28, 2005 10:33 |  #4
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I think that the EF-S 18-55 is about the same bargain as the 50mm f1.8. If you try and get another Canon lens with the same focal range - you're looking at $600 instead of $100 or less for the EF-S.

Really the EF-S is a better bargain since the 50mm F1.4 is $300, so the EF-S is 1/6th the price of it's brother vs. the 50mm F1.8 being 1/4th the price of the f1.4


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Mar 28, 2005 10:40 as a reply to  @ roanjohn's post |  #5

roanjohn wrote:
It depends on what you would consider a BARGAIN, but any L lenses under a thousand should be considered a bargain (I think).

200 f2.8 L
70-200 f4 L (A real bargain, IMHO)
17-40 f4 L
135 f2 L

Did I miss anything??.........

Of course, other brands like the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 is also considered a really good buy. Or the BIGMA from Sigma.

Nothing beats the nifty fifty though.....for the price, it is the ULTIMATE bargain.

Ro1

I agree ...

also add the 85 1.8 ..
Many of the Tamron lenses.
Just take some time, and research different lenses.
You will find the images that you like.


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Mar 29, 2005 08:10 |  #6

All good to know. Thanks.


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Mar 29, 2005 08:14 |  #7
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85 f/1.8
70-200 f/4
17-40 f/4

...just to name a few


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Mar 29, 2005 09:03 |  #8

The tamron 28-75 the best value 'walk around lens'.




  
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Mar 29, 2005 11:44 |  #9

f/4 lens are a bargain, but just too slow for low light work. That is why they are half price. I suppose if you live where the sun shines . . . they would be fine. But for those who work early, late, or with cloudy and or overcast conditions you need 2.8 at best. Faster if you got 'em.


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Mar 29, 2005 16:22 |  #10

The EF 80-200 II

Very usable image quality for a kit zoom!
Being so tiny and having fast focus are bonuses
http://members.dodo.ne​t.au …100mmf5%20%5B17​8k%5D.html (external link)
http://members.dodo.ne​t.au …0mmf5.6%20%5B27​0k%5D.html (external link)




  
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