If there is one prime lens to get for the 7d, what should it be?
newbiephotographer Member  122 posts Joined Sep 2008 Location: California More info | Sep 11, 2009 00:59 | #1 If there is one prime lens to get for the 7d, what should it be?
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LightRules Return of the Jedi  9,911 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jun 2005 More info | Sep 11, 2009 01:14 | #2 300 f2.8 L IS USM, of course.
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TeeWhy "Monkey's uncle"  10,596 posts Likes: 5 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Pasadena, CA More info | Sep 11, 2009 01:15 | #3 200mm f2L IS of course or maybe the 1200mm L lens. Gallery: http://tomyi.smugmug.com/
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Sep 11, 2009 01:17 | #4 What do you like to shoot and what is your budget? Jim
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Sep 11, 2009 01:22 | #5 I want to get a general all purpose prime lens...one that is a little versatile on a crop camera...use for portrait or sceneries...or even a walk around lens...i was thinking of the 35L.
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iqbal624 Goldmember  1,574 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: Washington State, USA More info | Sep 11, 2009 01:26 | #6 I think either the 24 or 35L will be a good focal length for what you are looking for. 5d2 | | 50L | 28 1.8 | |
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TeeWhy "Monkey's uncle" 10,596 posts Likes: 5 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Pasadena, CA More info | Sep 11, 2009 01:35 | #7 Sigma 30mm f1.4 or a Sigma 20mm f1.8, Canon 24mm f1.4, Canon 35mm f1.4L, Canon 35mm f2 come to mind. Gallery: http://tomyi.smugmug.com/
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Sep 11, 2009 01:37 | #8 what don't you like about what you have now?
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Sep 11, 2009 01:42 | #9 I'm actually ok with what i have right now..but thought i want to add a prime to the collection since they are usually faster and sharper.
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.mark. Goldmember  1,038 posts Likes: 4 Joined Feb 2009 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands More info | Sep 11, 2009 01:43 | #10 sigma 30 or 50, canon 85 1.8 are all good, reasonably priced lenses. Set you zooms to these focal lengths and see which you find best 5DIII :: 15FE :: 16-35LII :: 24LII :: 50L :: 85 1.8 :: 135L :: 100-400L :: 430EX2 :: 580EX2 :: YN560II x2
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That_Fox "In the Witless Protection Program"  1,386 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: Southern California More info | Sep 11, 2009 01:45 | #11 |
toxic Goldmember 3,498 posts Likes: 2 Joined Nov 2008 Location: California More info | Sep 11, 2009 01:52 | #12 As a general purpose prime, anything in the 20-35mm range. 35mm is a little on the long side, though...I would stick with 30 or wider.
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scotch Goldmember 1,516 posts Joined Oct 2007 More info | Sep 11, 2009 03:37 | #13 I believe there have been several incarnations of this very question for any APS-C camera...the answers are still the same!
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NigelD I'm waiting....  More info | Sep 11, 2009 03:48 | #14 Psychobiker wrote in post #8623541  I believe there have been several incarnations of this very question for any APS-C camera...the answers are still the same! 35mm = 50mm, 85=110-ish...etc +1.... Nigel
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bubbazanetti Perhaps it was a result of anxiety.  857 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jan 2005 More info | Sep 11, 2009 04:01 | #15 newbiephotographer wrote in post #8623227 I want to get a general all purpose prime lens...one that is a little versatile on a crop camera...use for portrait or sceneries...or even a walk around lens...i was thinking of the 35L. 24 L. I use one on a crop & its fine for what you ask.
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Not sure anyone can meaningfully answer without some more direction about your primary need.
