Lens with same general focal length as a P&S?

Hey guys. I'm looking for a lens with more or less the same focal length as a point and shoot, if you know what I mean.. Basically a lens that'll pull off certain things that most SLR lenses can't--self portraits. What do you guys suggest?

I have no idea what you mean.

I have done self portraits with every lens I own except the 100-300.

What cam do you have? My 17-55mm kit lens with my XT works just fine, unless you need something super wide.

He might be looking at focal length of 28mm to 35mm

You have a 17-55, that definitely should work on the wide end. Also, if you want self portrait put your camera on a tripod with a box or something filling in you you, then get a wireless remote and insta photo =)

trevorus wrote in post #9437451
What cam do you have? My 17-55mm kit lens with my XT works just fine, unless you need something super wide.

Canon T1i.

Do you mean you want to hold the camera in one hand and take a photo of yourself?

If so, have you tried your Tamron 17-50?

themadman wrote in post #9437476
You have a 17-55, that definitely should work on the wide end. Also, if you want self portrait put your camera on a tripod with a box or something filling in you you, then get a wireless remote and insta photo =)

Oh, I don't have a 17-55. I have a 17-50.. well had, but some idiot stole it. Anyway...

Yeah, but self portrait, I mean a whim of the moment picture, kind of like.. I have a friend I want to be in the picture.. I can't really set a tripod up in time, haha.

What point and shoot?
Most P&S cameras have a crop factor about 6X, your t1i has a crop factor of 1.6
If the front of a standard point and shoot is 6.-30mm then it is a 36-180mm lens. Meaning a 22-112mm lens on your DSLR. You also have to take into consideration MFD so if a lens can only focus as close as 4' and you want to hold it and shoot you better have long arms. You also have to think about distortion. The 10-20 is a great hold and shoot yourself lens. You just come out looking a funny

Use the timer mode and any lens and save yourself a headache

Just about any wide to normal lens will do it. So long as it's not too heavy to hold with one hand.

msowsun wrote in post #9437511
Just about any wide to normal lens will do it. So long as it's not too heavy to hold with one hand.

haha, well i'm actually looking for a really wide angle lens to around 50mm. like.. 10mm to 50, but I don't think they have one.

Well... you could get something like a 17-40 and put it on a FF for the wide end and put it on a crop for the telephoto end! =P

you mean something like this?

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Something like the new Canon 18-135mm methinks.

MOst point and shoots start at about 35mm equivalent. That's only about 24mm in t1i lenses. So really any of the 17/18-xx zooms would do fine. Although focusing might be rough.