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Las Vegas Nights and Grand Canyon - Best Lens under $400 for site
« on: June 08, 2009, 02:28:02 PM »

Hello all,

I'm heading to Vegas and Grand Canyon and was trying to get some expert opinions on which one lens would best be purchased under $400.00 would produce the best results?

I'm taking with me a Canon 50D and kit lens ( the 28-135mm). I am not going to have room for a tripod so I was thinking a fast lens such as the 50mm 1.4 might work best or even the least expensive 50mm 1.8.

Any input on this issue would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
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Bob Atkins
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Re: Las Vegas Nights and Grand Canyon - Best Lens under $400 for site
« Reply #1 on: June 08, 2009, 05:20:51 PM »

If I was going to the Grand Canyon, I'd want something wider than a 28mm on a 50D.

There's the EF-S 10-22, though it's now well over $700. However the new Tamron 10-24/3.5-4.5 is only just over $400 and would go well with the 28-135. You probably would not miss the 25-27mm range!

The EF 50/1.8 II is always a good lens to have for low light work. The price has been rising on that one, but you can still get it for under $100.
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Re: Las Vegas Nights and Grand Canyon - Best Lens under $400 for site
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2009, 09:21:55 AM »

If you don't get a wide angle lens, at least learn what tools you have for photostitching and practice at home.  For merging wide panoramas, keep the camera in manual mode and forgo the polarizer.
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Re: Las Vegas Nights and Grand Canyon - Best Lens under $400 for site
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2010, 07:36:50 AM »

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Hotel Vegas Luxury Hotel Las Vegas I'm heading to Vegas and Grand Canyon and was trying to get some expert opinions on which one lens would best be purchased under $400.00 would produce the best results?

I'm taking with me a Canon 50D and kit lens ( the 28-135mm). I am not going to have room for a tripod so I was thinking a fast lens such as the 50mm 1.4 might work best or even the least expensive 50mm 1.8.

If you can spend just a few hundred more, I recommend the EF 17-40mm Ultra Wide.  Excellent wide angle lens for sharp landscape shots.  You can get  super panorama shots on your trip of the Strip and the Canyon.  Chose a high vantage point and add some artistic qualities with your photo editing software. 

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