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Title: Camera Decision Post by: skwerl52 on October 22, 2010, 08:11:17 PM I finally decided to get the Canon 7D.
I currently have a Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 and a Canon 70-200mm lens that I used on a Canon 30D camera. What is your take on these 2 lenses as far as buying the camera body only or should I buy the lens kit (28-135mm) that comes along with the 7D to fill the 50 to 70mm gap? Title: Re: Camera Decision Post by: bmpress on October 23, 2010, 06:12:44 AM Use what you have and save your money for something else that you really need. The gap is not important unless you are printing extremely large.
Title: Re: Camera Decision Post by: Bob Atkins on October 23, 2010, 12:18:17 PM I would agree. You're unlikely to miss the 51-69mm gap, though if the 28-135 would be of interest to you otherwise as a lens that covers a wide range of focal lengths that you use a lot it could be useful as a general purpose lens you keep on the camera all the time. When included in a "Kit" it can often work out quite inexpensive.
For example Amazon have the Canon EOS 7D (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002NEGTTW/bobatkinsphotogr) for $1599 and the Canon EOS 7D + 28-135 kit (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002NEGTU6/bobatkinsphotogr) for $1799, making the lens only $200 (it the Canon EF 28-135/3.5-5.6 IS USM (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006I53S/bobatkinsphotogr) sells for $400). So if you ever intend to get a 28-135, then it makes sense to buy it as part of a kit with the 7D. If you just wanted to cover the "gap" the Canon EF-S 60/2.8 macro USM (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007WK8KS/bobatkinsphotogr) might be a good choice since it is an excellent macro lens as well as a general purpose 60mm prime and so doesn't really duplicate anything you have now. Title: Re: Camera Decision Post by: skwerl52 on October 24, 2010, 10:12:10 AM Thanks for the great response. To bad the 28 to 135 kit lens wasn't faster.
I like the idea of the 60mm Macro lens as I would like to expand my picture taking to taking macro pictures. Do you think I should stay with the 60mm lens or save up for the 100mm Micro lens? Title: Re: Camera Decision Post by: KeithB on October 25, 2010, 07:16:25 AM I have the 60 mm and it is great. I like it because:
It is small and easy to carry. It was relatively cheap. It is fairly fast. The working distance is not too bad. Big disadvantage: No IS. If you want to start getting into macro, then this is a perfect lens. The 100 mm is so much larger you might not want to carry it around. Title: Re: Camera Decision Post by: skwerl52 on October 25, 2010, 06:19:50 PM Thanks for the great advice.
It's the 60mm for me. |