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´´it doesn't zoom........you zoom with your feet´´ ....quote of the year
I thought this was hilarious
It is very clear, and many photographers giving advice to the less experienced will tell you the same for prime lenses "you will zoom in and out with your feet" as you get close of far from your subject.
The first lens I bought was a Canon 50mm 1.8. The "Nifty Fifty" or "Plastic "Fantastic". I paid something like $135 with tax on sale around Christmas. Lens blew me away. Bokeh!!!!! (look it up) Plus it helped me learn and play around with various setting and got me more comfortable with manual mode. You can probably get a used one anywhere from $65-$90 CDN. honestly, for the price of that lens, there is NO better value. Primes will open up another aspect of photography for you. Canon 50mm 1.8 MK II or Canon 50mm 1.8 STM. I have upgraded to the STM, but both are all killer and no filler!
I went with the 50 1.4 for my first lens. I feel it was worth the extra cash. The build quality is great and I love the wider aperture. That said, I'm sure I would have been super happy with a nifty 50. I plan on hanging on to this 1.4 for quite some time!
I had the 1.8 II and burrowed the 1.4
While the autofocus is better on the 1.4 it can't reach the accuracy of the new 1.8 stm. This stm autofocus nails it 95% of the time and it's cheaper and lighter.
But won't it be tighter on a crop sensor?
I have the Canon 17-55 f2.8 IS and it's an outstanding lens. Very sharp, IS allows ridiculously slow handholds in low light and it focuses extremely fast.
If throwing the budget out the window, may I recommend the Canon 17-55 constant f/2.8. This lens is fabulous. The only caveat to this lens is that it is just an EF-S and does not wear the badge of a red ring. Otherwise, it is one of the fabulous choice to go for APS-C sensor DSLR.
Cheers.
Skip to 4:00... you’re welcome
thanx
Rockstar.
Better than the 18-35mm sigma?
Is Sigma 17-50 is really sharp for event, birthday etc
I got the 70D with the 18-200 lense, it was a bit of a deal, though nothing to scream about. I did a quick week or so of reading on it and it seemed to be given great reviews and such where-ever I looked. But it's obviously not mentioned her, would you say it's a decent "all round" lense, disbarring it's price range.
As you said the primes are better for more in-door shots, but my focus will be scenery, action shots of my dogs and other animals as well as random shooting, night exposure shots while traveling to Japan over the next year.
If there is a cheap "alternate" lense you would recommend for something that the 18-200 just plain isn't suited for, that might give me overall a better experience with any one of these things, I might consider getting that as well, whether soon or later down the line.
That said, i'm very beginner in photography. It's a dabbling interest and thus why I haven't had a decent DSLR like the 70D until... well now.
Cheers.
Very new to DSLR (Canon 70D Kit) so everything still sounds like French to me but I must say; there is no advice for your Instructor ability. Pretty clean and clear. Awesome!
Thanks Frankie! I am slowly working on a 70D guide so stay tuned.
I think if someone is buying the 70D and has the money get the 18-135mm STM lens. It's a good walking around lens for video and stills. It's seams to be sharp to. Good video Toby.
I agree- and every time I go out traveling/vacationing I really appreciate the light weight and convenient range of the 18-135STM.
yes its a good lens on good thing and bad at the same time I guess is that its Sooo quiet.
why is it bad..
Its not really I know the beep tells you when your in focus but it took me some time to believe it with out the R2D2 noise.
And quiet is not the word DEAD silence.
even with my ear right up next to it. I can barely tell when its moving
and I have found the grinding of my other lenses really annoying now.
i just shot with it last night shooting a concert for a job. i found it very soft overall in a low light environment. it works great in bright daylight but in dark siturations, not so much.
f5.6 @ 1/250 second at 800 iso. disappointed :(
I was planning to get the canon 70D with the kit lenses 18-55 mm STM and the 55-250 mm STM, is it a good choice?
YES, IT IS
I just bought the 70D today. Sams Club had a Sams only bundle that included the 18-55 STM kit lens and the 55-250 STM zoom lens, a 32 gig card and a 2nd battery....all for $1400. Im really happy that I got the 250 STM zoom in my bundle. This video really solidified my decision. Thanks.
Thanks for the Video.
I recently got the 70D and I got these three lenses, and my next purchases (later down the track).
18-135 STM Kit - Awesome default lens it really is. Covers most family situations beautifully and the STM video with 70d is magic.
50 1.8 II - This I call my training lens. I have this lens to teach me photography, I have to move and compose my shots with care, and I get to play with DOF and light a lot more. It's also dirt cheap.
Sigma 18-250mm Macro - This is my Travel lens. It's a nice telephoto range, and it works quite well for covering your range on the run. I'd usually have the 50mm in the pocket for low-light indoor though.
So that is where I've started, and I'm super happy with the 3 starters.
Where I go next is...
Canon 40mm STM - it might be similar to the 50mm, but it's purpose is for lower light video and super light party lens. (it's also super cheap, so happy to have both).
Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 - Instead of buying wider primes, I'll save up for this puppy. I know I won't be disappointed.
Canon 100mm Macro 2.8 ( would love the IS L version but $$$ ) - A great lens for macro, but also wonderful for higher end portraits.
Tokina 11-16 ATX Pro AF - ( I may get this guy if I really want some nice wide landscape or architecture photos, but it's a maybe. )
And after that I think the wife will cut my credit card, so doubtful if I'll make it to the L lenses that I'm also dreaming of. So method to my madness?
G.
You have laid out several great options there and I'd like to hear more about what you like to photograph and the direction you want to go. I could then make a more inteligent recommendation - that said, all of those lenses on your list are either lenses I own or want to - so that's a good sign :)
I'm interested in exploring most types of photography. Especially Portrait, Landscape, Wildlife, and Macro, not so much Sport or Event Photography. I've just ordered a YN-568EXii with some 622Cs for offcam strobist stuff as well. Your video's have been incredibly useful Toby, so a big thanks for all your work mate.
Glenn Brown You do want to do it all :) Or almost all. You have to narrow it down before I can make a recommendation - The macro is quite different than anything else you currently own. - longer focal length with f/2.8.
Ha, I do indeed!! I was looking at the Canon 100mm 2.8 (not sure if IS L version is worth the stretch) or Tokina 100mm or maybe longer. Macro is a less pressing need at this stage so I can hold off a bit. Thanks again CameraRec Toby
I'm surprised you recommended the 40mm over the 24mm, the 24mm on crop sensors becomes almost a 35mm which is a great focal length for street photography and it's also tiny and really cheap.
I agree as I own the 24 too. But I think it may not have been out when this video was made.
Nathan Lewis The 40mm is Sharper...
That may be true Nathan but I feel like a 24mm (35mm in this case) is a much more versatile focal length. You can do somewhat wide angle photography, while still being able to get decent reach with your lens. Also, the 24mm 2.8 is so damn cute on a camera body haha
The 24mm f2.8 "pancake" wasn't out when this video was released. It is much better though!
I have the kit lens 18mm-55mm, and eventually got both the 24mm and 40mm(cheap). The 18mm barely gets out of my bag now. The pancake lenses are far better. I've done the test on the 18mm-55mm at 24mm and then 40mm, and then compare the photos with pancakes. In low light, the kit lens is merely murky and dark while the pancakes are sharp and clear.. The f2.8 of the two pancakes is wonderful. I recently rented a t7i with the new Digic7 processor, and the pancakes produced some incredible photos at Yosemite. Pancakes allow for using a lot smaller camera bag too. Street photos with the 40mm is my favorite, and the 24mm is good too.
canon 70D
18-135 lens stm ??
just pulled the trigger for the 24 105L, white box from full frame kit, paired it with my gripped 650D... couldn't be happier... tried at the shop the 18 135 stm and sigma 17 50 2.8, which feels its not much a substantial upgrade from crop kit lens... and yes, I don't miss the 18 23 range...
Just purchased the Canon 80D and 70-200mm f/4 IS USM, then learned about crop factor and how it affects aperture. This combo still provides fantastic shots even with crop factor bringing your f/4 down to an f/6.4? Glad you recommended that lens. Wasn’t sure what to get for a trip to Iceland.
Don't stress about crop factor and aperture - just get out and shoot - Iceland is Awesome!! Enjoy!
I have a Canon 70d and I am looking for the best wide angle lens for it. What are your recommendations?
+harrrMONICA Canon 10-18 is the cheap and easy solution but watch th-cam.com/video/Lj-NIN4QhgU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks!!
Actually, I have another question. Could you use a full-frame ultra wide-angle lens on a APS-C body?
+harrrMONICA Sigma 18-35mm constant f/1.8 :)
i would suggest the sigma 18-35mm 1.8 art lens.
Is that Murphy from RoboCop?
lmao....that serious fucked up the video
lmaoooo hahahahaha good one ..lol
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Tom Petty?
Damn , hahahaha good one ☝🏽 btw great video !!
Thanks for the tip. I bought a used 80D for pretty cheap and dumped the rest of the available funds on a Canon 17-55mm 2.8, sigma 18-35mm 1.8, Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 10-22mm wide angle lens, and a canon 70-200mm 2.8 IS II. I'm good on lenses for now. Maybe get a macro lens next when I have money again.
I have been following your advice on lenses with amazing results! I bought the sigma 50mm 1.4 for my Canon t5i and tried it out at my brothers wedding. He had low, romantic lighting for the reception and with this amazing lens I was able to capture the warmth of the existing lighting without requiring additional light sources. The shallow depth of field created phenomenal results in each shot. I kept getting the same comments from everyone.. "Wow that is an amazing camera!"
My next lenses will be the sigma 18-35. Thank you!
Ted Munford Awesome to hear. We love our Sigmas, they did just announce a 24mm f/1.4 too - very excited for that, so much cheaper than the Canon version. photorec.tv/2015/02/sigma-24mm-f1-4-art-series-announced/
BxSQUIRREL I couldn't reply to your comment - so linking instead - Any full frame lens will work just fine on a crop sensor- you do have to multiply by 1.6 to get what will be the true field of view - so it acts like a 112mm to 320mm but it will be excellent and the common complaint about that Sigma is soft corner - with a crop sensor those will be a non-issue.
Hello,i bought a 70d few days ago,but i by a 18-200mm efs,do i do the wrong choice? I was in doubt for a 18-135 stm or this one..Did i do wrong choice? Thanks..
R.D. P. I personally am not a fan of the do-it-all lenses, the lenses that cover 18-200 or more. They are certainly convenient but in my opinion you make sacrifices in image quality and convenience. The 18-135 range is about as high as I think someone should go. Do you want to do video? The STM of the 18-135 means video will be smooth and silent while autofocusing. with the 18-200 you will hear the lens as it autofocuses.
R.D. P. 18-135 stm and 24-105 L red ring lenses and u will not go wrong
Ali Polaris I owned the 7D for over a year! Fantastic camera at the time but with the features of the 70D and the dual pixel AF I don't see any reason to go with 7D over the 70D for video work.
Ali Polaris get 70D like i said 3 lens u need for photos n video
18-135stm lens a 24-105 L red ring lens and 55-250 stm lens and your never go wrong and 32 gig sandisk class 10 sd card n extra insurance
"you zoom with your feet"
I'd honestly recommend EF 85 f1.8 - awesome portrait lens for some tele action and 35 f2 (or 28 f1.8) for some wider shots. That's a budget solution, on my opinion probably the best. I personally use 85 f1.8 and Sigma 35 f1.4 with my Canon 60D and love every second of it...
After several trips last year, I realized what limitations I'm dealing with on my t5i with the kit lenses. If you give the kit lenses enough light the pictures can be stunningly clear, but when the sun starts dimming, so does the quality of the shot. Video is different, the quality there is excellent even at night for say a concert.
I eventually picked up 40mm & 24mm STM lenses for less than $300 for both. These two lenses beat the pants off the kit lenses for gobbling up light, and just OK for video as well. 40mm is also a nice street lens at night. Both of these pancake lenses really worked well in Yosemite, which goes in and out of direct sunlight quite often. Take these pancakes and the kits and take comparison shots in a low light room, and the kit lens pics will be darker and muddier.
sigma 17-50 os?
dont think there is a sigma 18-50 os with constant 2.8
+Captain Slow www.amazon.es/Sigma-17-50mm-f2-8-HSM-estabilizador/dp/B003A6NU3U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450600512&sr=8-1&keywords=sigma+17-50
Mohammed Moumene that’s for Nikon though
The picture frames in the background are not even. They are very distracting to me.
I'm on behalf of buying the EF lenses. At any time most of us will think about upgrading for a full frame or, at least, having a full frame as the 1st camera. Assuming that EF lenses fit in cropped cameras but EF-S doesn't fit in full frame cameras, you wouldn't lose those pretty expensive equipment!
Yes Toby, the 50mm 1.4 is an excellent lens, that is a steal at its price! I agree with your opinion and assessment of ultra wide angle lens. Don't want them don't need them.
I want my 70d to look like black magic or red footage
use final cut pro and add a red or black layer in top of the video thats it! good luck bro!
Graphicsc how do you find the red or black layer on fcpx
Okay few cooky questions. First off I had a 60D with the kit 18-55mm and 55-250mm. I sold that on eBay and recently purchased a 70D. Other lenses I purchased as of recently include;
- EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
- EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
- EF 50mm f/1.8 STM
I do have a tripod, monopod, external flash and possibly considering some SPL housing being that I live at the beach. Currently I have about $800 perhaps $1k to spend on another piece of glass. I have been told not to spend it unless I know what I need but this was money I put away for this purpose and if I don't use it now, its gone. Ideally I would get something else to help round out my collection to give me the most versatility possible. I am looking for any input. In addition, aside from my lens budget, does anyone feel the extra $300 is worth it to upgrade to the 80D? I can still swap my 70D out for a few more days. I just don't know the extra focal points makes any difference to me.
Have the 70D with a 18-55, and a 70-200mm f/2.8 IS, purchased it 2 weeks ago. ❤🙃
Want to agree with your recommendation of the Tamron 28-75 2.8. I bought one after a long process of side by side trials with the Canon 28-70 2.8L. For image quality there is not much difference. The only noticeable difference to me was the Canon achieved focus a slight bit faster. Since it is not a lens I would use for sports photography that seemed irrelevant. That and the Canon is built like a tank. At less than 1/3 the price there wasn't much choice.
I'm planning to buy 70D with 18mm-135mm lenses . I'm a bigginer. Interesting to watch your video.
Thanks and regards,
Indika
I bought mine Body Only. I added 3 lenses from Sigma and Canon.
Sigma 10-20mm
Canon 24-105mm 'L'
Sigma 70-300mm
If you are looking at the champion of value walk-around lenses I would recommend the Sigma 17-50, f/2.8. The sharpness on this lens give the pro lenses a run for their money.
1) Does Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Aspherical If Mc Fish works good with Canon 7D Mark II? Do I need an adaptor for this lense?
2) I have 85 mm 1.8 do I need 50 mm 1.4 for making good portraits?
Many thanks to you in advance!
Harvey Spector 1) if you buy the EF mount it will work well with 7D mark II. no adapter needed.
2) no but the 50mm does give you a different look.
I don"t know if anyone already said this. But full frame lenses on crop sensor have different fstop and focal length. Fe the 50mm f/1.8 full frame lens will become 80mm f/2.9 on a crop sensor.
Image stabilization (especially if the lens has 2 or 3 mode of image stabilization) can help with moving subjects if you are panning...
Hello Toby! About a year ago you recommended the Sigma 17-50mm lens that I now own and LOVE! I have a newborn and have been doing quite a few portraits using my 50mm 1.4. I've started contemplating at 85mm lens. Namely the 1.8. I would love to hear your thoughts.
I just bought a 60D and knew I wanted a zoom lens to begin with. I liked that it came with the 18-135mm and I picked the 50-250mm as a second lens. I feel vindicated by your recommendations. I love both lenses. I had been borrowing a camera with a 17-55mm and a 70-300mm. They worked great, but I felt that something was missing with the spread between the 55 and 70mm.
I would suggest buying the body alone and buying the lenses off of ebay. The kit lenses 18-55stm and 55-250 is ii can be found for real cheap on ebay vs retail. If you want better lenses I would go with the sigma 17-50 f2.8 or sigma 17-70 f2.8-4 for a more walk around lens. Both of these lens are premiumly made and cost about $350 on ebay shipped direct from Japan. Also fyi you don't have to worry about import fees when buying from asian markets. They usually fly under the radar.
And warranty when you buy from ebay/japan? Good luck with US Sigma honoring stuff bought overseas :/
CameraRec Toby
well for that I employ the switcharoo approach at a store where they have a good return policy. So I buy the identical product from local retailer and switch out my faulty product with their new product and return the item. I usually take care of my stuff so it still looks new. Now as far as prices go at least in Canada, there is a large difference between Ebay prices and local retail. For example, the canon 55-250 is ii retails in store for around $300-330 whereas the same product from ebay sells for $150. Similarly the canon 18-55 stm retails in store for $230-280 whereas it retails on ebay for around $100-130. Prices are even cheaper for US customers as they dont have to deal with the global shipping program and most retailers have free us shipping. Now sigma lenses also have a price difference of about $200 on some of their lenses. The sigma 10-20 4-5.6 retails in store for $599 plus tax but on ebay sells for $350-400. That difference may not be sufficient for those doing photography for a living but these savings do add up for the avid enthusiast like myself. Plus you also save on taxes when buying from ebay. They are only 5% on my part of the world but they are higher in others.
Wish I would have seen this before I went out and upgraded to the 70D body only. I regret so much in not getting the savings for the kit lens and having the added features many other kit lenses do not offer! Great video Toby!
Hey Toby,
I think that another great lens to consider is the Canon EF-S 15-85.
it is a great lens, and even though it's not quite cheap it has a great value for money.
It is very sharp, that extra 3mm on the wide side are very helpful (more than I could have imagined before I owned it) and it has lots of L lens qualities, as well as good "walk-around" range and USM motor with full time autofocus.
If you're not planning on going full-frame in the next few years - this lens worth a look.
It is a good lens - I agree. thanks!
This video really helped, I'm buying a camera today and was researching this exact question
I have recently purchased the 70d and it has been a serious upgrade from my Rebel xTi. I did get the 18-135mm kit lens and also got the Sigma 10-20mm lens. I really should have watched your video sooner because I have already purchased the 24-105 f/4 lens! I wanted a little better walk around lens....my main focus is getting used to a lens before traveling in Europe. I'm figuring I will need a lens that can handle low light situations for museums, churches, etc. I know most do not allow flash photography. I'm not too keen on bringing a lot of lenses with me due to weight restrictions for carryon luggage. I also have a 50mm f1.8, which is super light.....will the 24-105 lens be a safe bet? I can imagine needing a zoom bigger than that (although I do have an older Canon 70-300mm lens, but wasn't planning on bringing it). I wish I had purchased the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 but was afraid it didn't have a large enough zoom for my needs while traveling in Europe. What are your thoughts?
WOw, you explain and talk like a really good teacher. Awesome video. I hope you still making them. Maybe it would be a good time to update this video to the new options there are. Thanks
I am considering the Tamron 28-75 for my full frame. For my 30D (crop) I had the Tamron 17-50 for more versatility of wide angles.
Using a Sigma f/1.4 30mm dx as a 'standard' lens (=48mm full frame ) on my 7d .Fast ,sharp as a tack , superb bokeh
Hi !! i just wonder about a few questions that Right now i got a Sigma 50mm f 1.4 art series. First question is what can i do with the lense (the most suitable purpose of using the len) Second is what is the best body i should get !
Thank you Toby.. I have purchased the Sigma 18-35 F/1.8 lens.. It is really a very sharp lens...
Very informative and refreshing to not have to click on ads. Thanks for posting!
It really depends on what kind of photography you're into. I prefer the Canon EF-S 15-85 lens, with the Canon 10-22 EF-S lens as a second lens.
That is true - my picks were for your general photography users. Testing shows the 15-85 and 18-135 are very similar in quality. It is nice that it starts even wider.
Great review but you forgot to mention that we have to multiple not only focal length but also f number with 1.6 for apsc sensors. That changes the amount of light and bokeh effect. By the way, I love your videos and I'm a subscriber. BR
Thank you very much for all of your video's. They have been extremely helpful in deciding what camera to buy and lenses.
Hi, i'm Henk from Holland. I want to make just a commend only for feedback: I use to make video's (also) with semi-professional videocamera's. I'm new to "DSLR making video" (and photo's). So when somebody talks about lenses, then it would be nice to be able to see shots in the video that were made with those lenses (to be able to compare). Now I only hear all kind of photographer jargon, but i really don't know what you're talking about. But that's from my perspective (-: ...and i seriously want to buy the body of the Canon 70D
thanks for the review. i returned my tamron 28-75. had a bad copy out of the box. i really wanted it to be good as u stated but it had a focusing problem. so im sticking with canon lenses only.
very good video, I use this 3 lenses: 18-55 stm, 70-200 f4, 24-105 L F4 and currently looking to buy either 10-18 stm, or 55-250 stm
I have a 70D. I had the 18-135mm STM kit lens and for video: I LOVED IT but for photography, I hated it! That's a chromatic aberration generator and if the subject is close to you, it's a bit sharp but if it's a bit further away, OMG that was awfull. I sell it!. I sware one day, I'll have a Full frame but for now, I'm trying to get the best out of my 70D. I have a Macro lens Sigma 105 F2.8, a 50mm 1.8 (unusable until 2.8 so now unusefull), tamron 17-50 F2.8 (So Sharp), Canon 70-200 F4L (Amazing lens). I'm thinking about a 35mm prime lens like the Canon F2 IS or Sigma 1.4 DG but I'm not sure. It's just that the 50mm F1.4 is a bit to zoom for in house picture... Do you think a Prime lens at 35mm Stabilized would worth buying?
Great video as always, Toby! I think I've made up my mind for which lens to buy next (the 55-250 STM). Thanks!
***** Yeah, will do. My budget is very tight, so unless Sigma come up with another amazing bang-for-buck lens with a similar focal range, I'll just stick to this one.
***** $200 when bought as the bundled deal! What do you want? lens is longer but lightweight -plastic mount is not an issue in this case. To much is made of that on the web. Suggestions for a better zoom in that price range?
CameraRec Toby the Tamron 70-300 VC is a great lens as well, and price-wise is between the 55-250 and that 70-200/4L you showed, and most reviews place the Tam 70-300VC image quality at very close to the 70-200/4L lens.
Great video as always. I have a 70d and I'm looking for a prime lens, the 50mm looks like a very good lens for the money. Will go down to my local camera store and test one out.
I forgot to say I was trying to save what I could by getting the body only too. The Sigma's are excellent "Value" but those two lenses I bought are still a hit and in my case that is why I went for body only. I really liked the old 18-135mm on my 600D though.
John
That 18-135 range is great. The new 18-135 STM is improved - noticeably sharper in some shots.
Thanks for the video. I have a Canon 7D (crop sensor) and have a 50mm 1.4 prime.
I find that the 50mm quite restrictive indoors in tight situations (especially if I need to take full length photos or groups Im having to half hang out of a window)
I am looking at a getting a zoom. I photograph families, newborns as well as headshots. I know I will be ok with my current 50mm for the headshots and newborns but a zoom would be great for the family shots especially if I do indoor ones and need to do full length group shots. I have heard that the 18-35mm 1.8 would be a good investment but I would love your imput too,thanks
hello... can you please recommend me a lens for canon 70d for making sharp, focused and clear videos.. ?
Mehndiartist_Hira i would suggest the Sigma 10-20mm for a budget, wide angle lens that does excellent video. Also, the Rokinon 14mm lens which is amazingly sharp except there is no autofocus or image stabilization.
Sharp images are not from cannon Sony is the best camera have sharp images
The 70-200 f4 might a superb lense for fullframe, but it's definitely not worth its money for crop sensor cameras. I borrowed the 70-200 2.8 to compare it to the 55-250 is stm and believe it or not the stm produced sharper images and had a better optimized image stabilization and autofocus.
thank you for an in depth insight on the lenses for crop sensor Canon cameras
very helpful videos. thanks. I need a camera with video for doing videos for a web sight. I'm just wondering if the 18-135 stm lens will do what I need it to do. I'm also new to all of this, but am going to dive in and learn as much as possible.
Great video and advice, thanks for making these .. and without the gimmicks of others! Cheers
Hi there, thanks for this video.
I got a canon 70D+sigma 18-35 f1.8
is that true that if I buy a canon 70-200 f2.8, it wont give me a superb quality on this camera?
Currently canon Australia is celebrating 30 years and they are giving 30% off on lenses so i think it is a good time to upgrade my lens.
so according to your experience for a canon 70D would you recommend a:
1. 70-200 f2.8
2. 70-200 f4
3. 24-70 f2.8
Appreciate your comments on this.
Very nice video Toby!
I do quite a little bit of video shooting in low light, but most of it is handheld. what would be a better choice considering this, the 18-35 or the sigma 17-50? I need the bigger aperture, but IS is kind of must have when shooting handheld without any rigs.
Thanks for your great help as always and keep them coming!
Hi Toby- I purchased the Canon 70D almost 2 years ago and have been overall happy with it with the exception of indoor shots. I have the 18-55 kit lens and also a canon 50mm 1.8. I mainly use my kit lens for everyday stuff (indoors) and use my 50mm for outdoor portraits. I am wanting to upgrade my lenses for these reasons: one, I want a lens that does well in low light, indoors and gives nice sharp pictures for everyday stuff. Two, I need a better lens for my outdoor portraits (I take mostly families and children) as the 50mm prime drives me crazy! It gives great bokeh, but I hate the fact that it can not zoom and I am constantly stepping back and forth. I am wanting a lens that has some zooming capabilities but also gives a nice sharp picture and pretty bokeh. Also, another factor for me is that i do depend on auto focus when i photograph people. I have tried using manual focus and never seem to get it right. What would you recommend for someone like me? I am not a pro but do want my photos to reflect that of a pro photographer. Also, the budget is tight....suggestions? Thank you!!!!
I have a canon T3. I plan on buying a new DSLR in around 5 years. I own the 18-55 kit lens and a 50 1.8 (for video and darkness). I take landscape photos, nature photos, and i eventually want to get a longer zoom lens, so i can take photography of birds, sports, etc. should i invest in a good lens, or a better body?
Hey Toby,
I've had my 70d for a couple weeks now, thought I'd be using it mainly for videography work, but I've been getting more and more into photography as well, shooting landscapes and macro stuff mostly. I found your videos to be very informative and bought the Tamron 28-75 2.8 on your recommendation... Unfortunately, there were some errors in communication between the lens and the camera in video mode, but due to it being a gray market lens (unbeknownst to me when I purchased it from amazon) tamron will not repair it... So I'm in the process of returning it. It seemed like a nice lens, but seems more like just a "buy this if you can't afford the canon" type of lens.... Everyone I have talked to says it is better to just shell out the big bucks and get one or two super quality lenses rather than just spending half that amount on a PRETTY good lens... Over and again, lusting after the high end but being to cheap to make the leap... At the moment, I mostly shoot with a 50mm 1.8... Which I love, but it's tough to have on the camera all the time, especially when I'm looking for a wider shot in tight spaces... I do have access to all sorts of older 18-55 and 55-250 kit lenses... I've had to resort to using them with the lens trouble I've been having.
I've also shot extensively with an 18-135 usm lens on a 7d that I quite liked... But long story short of it, I'm thinking that L quality glass Is the way to go... Eventually I'll get the 70-200 f/4, but I need something much wider obviously first for filmmaking before I worry too much about the telephoto... I already plan on purchasing the 40mm 2.8 because it looks sweet (plus it's cheap) but I am basically after the absolute best walk around lens I can put on my 70D... I'm leaning toward canon's 24-105 f/4L... What do you think? I'm willing to spend money to get the best glass I can... (Though not crazy money of course... Like around 1,000 or less probably). I don't think I wanna try tamron again... Or if I do I'll certainly have to Be more careful... I would also like to stick with EF lenses so I'm not limited if I ever decide to go full frame someday... Please help! Love your vids by the way, very helpful.
Hi Parker - sorry to hear you had troubles with the Tamron. I know a handful of videographers that love this lens - it really isn't necessary to always spend the big bucks but it can help to avoid these sorts of things. I originally bought the pricey Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 IS and had loads of lens errors with that lens too. So The Canon 24-105 is very good, the current march rebates - if you are in the US make the 24 - 70 f/4 IS an excellent buy docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AivpkCmcHcoTdDdMWk9kampFR3J3amFVQlhQdGJmeGc&usp=drive_web Happy to chat more.
I have the 18-135mm stm, 40mm stm, 70-300mm usm but my fav is the 24-105mm L. It is awesome and the pics are sharp:-)
Keep up your great videos and thanks for all your advise over the past year:-)
The 24-105 is a solid lens and almost beats the 70-200 for best value L lens - it has serious competition from the new Sigma 24-105 though.
hi dear, I am looking forward to purchase a Canon 70D. I am just a beginner and quite impressed by seeing review of canon 70D. Is it worth to buy with 18-55 mm IS II?
I like slow food. Fast lenses are like fast food. A photo has to have deep of the field. Fast lenses are not quite photographic tools, but more gadgets
Hi, I've been contemplating of getting Sigma 17-70mm 2.8/4 Macro or the Sigma 17-50mm f2.5 lens... What's your suggestion? Which lens should I be getting for my DSLR... I've tried both, and the result's still a little inconclusive... which lens would be a "better" upgrade from the kit lens that comes w/ my Canon DSLR (T5i), thanks a lot!
Hey Toby, had a few questions. So I was planning on buying a canon 70d, but wasn't going to get it new (eBay) and the body. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get an 18-135 stm, a 70-300 (both canon), but on the tamron 28-75. I heard that the 28-75 was very loud when af is this true? Also is it worth it to get the 50-250 stm vs. the 70-300? Thanks keep up the work
i have been using the 50 mm f/1.8 and 40mm f/2.8 and my kit lens but i have made a big investment i purchased a Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 i have just got it what type of shots should i take to practice and learn the characteristics of the lens thanks for your videos
+Mirza Ahmed oh I'm using a t4i which is a fantastic camera
Watch a lot of your videos. Super helpful to me as someone learning DSLR video. Thanks for doing what you do!
The Canon 70-200 f/4 is without doubt, a great lens. I myself own the Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 II HSM (non IS) lens... for the comparison of the Canon 70-200mm 2.8 (basically the same kind of lens) SIGMA is 1/2 the price and is just as good if not better than the Canon. (IMO, Canon is over priced... Simple as that!)
OK this vid is old still a little my opinion 😊. I have the 70D with to lenses. The 24-105 and the 35 F1. 4. I love this combination.
Just curious, why do you prefer the f/4 over the f/2.8 in the 70-200mm? Both have an amazing reputation, but I would think the f/2.8 would be more versatile.
How is this for a basic starter system and would you recommend some changes? Thanks.
Canon EOS 70D with 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 STM Lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 Lens
Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
Hi toby, i was wondering if you can help me decide for a lens for my 70d. After watching your video i am still unsure of what to purchase. I have a 18-200 for a while as my first over all lens. Then i got a 50mm lens f1.4. I was wondering if you can please help me pick a very sharp and good image quality lens. I want something that is wide, however it does not need to be over 100mm, for a better walk around lens. I was thinking about the 24-105 f4, the 15-85, and the 17-55. I don't know if these are good choices. But what would you recommend? thanks
Thanks so much, lots of food for thought... think I'll go for the 50mm 1.4.
I think it would be a great idea comparing the video quality of the 70d vs. both generations of 5d mark 2 and 3. Can you also use the same cheaper lenses on the cameras? Like the 18-135 lens on both cameras. And please compare side by side.
FYI - 18-135 STM is an EF-S lens, only fits on APS-C cameras like 70D, T5i(700D) etc. Won't fit/mount on full frame camera. I probably will test with a nice prime lens.
I have a Canon 70D with a Canon 70-200mm F4 L lens [Non IS] - I am looking to increase my focal length for birds and wild life and can't decide between the Canon 1.4x III extender and the 100-400 mm F4.5-5.6mm IS II L - would welcome you comments and suggestions - weight - price - image quality - stabilization etc etc
this a old video, but I will write.
I have a 70D, They say 50mm is like what humans eye see, but I feel suffocating in a 50mm prime image(50 f1.8) and I thought 40mm wont change much, so I went with a 24mm f2.8. Well that is my eye view and really love it. I have also a Tamron 18-300 for travelling, but my next trip might be done with 24 and 55-250Kit lens.
Hi wolffox360. Its true 50 mm is pretty great but you need to consider that 70D is a crop sensor camera. It has a crop factor of 1.6. That means 50mm on crop sensor is 80mm which would be pretty much why you feel suffocated. The lens you use now (24mm) effectively is 38mm which is why portraits come out real nice on it. You wouldnt say the same thing if you used the 24mm on a full frame sensor camera as the shot would be pretty wide and you would want to resort to 50mm.
I say this with experience as I own a 70D myself.
Hi Toby, I have an old Canon Rebel and have two canon lenses: EF 28-90,, 1:3-5.6 and EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6
The camera has problems and I am looking at getting a new Canon 70D. I was looking at the kit which includes EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM and EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens. Do you think I should buy the kit or buy just the body. Thanks.
Been using the 70D with 18-135 for years. Looking to get better sharpness and better colour with a better lens. I shoot video primarily. What do you recommend? I'd like to start at around 18, but don't need huge zoom. I do need lens that is quiet and fast enough on zoom. The 50 1.2 does a great job, but zoom is loud and slow.
Hello I just purchased a canon Eos 70d and am wondering what sort of lense would be good to go to a concert with (needs good zoom) thanks 😃
ok, I just need to get something cleared up and I do hope you can assist. I am looking to purchase a 70D and get a 24-105 lens. I know I must multiply by 1.6 to get the field of view..but what I want to know if I also have to multiply the f stop as well or will it remain at f4 still?
For Canon 750d. Which lenses i should have buy? Is sigma 24-105mm is good for it?
With the kit lens, I have a 18-55mm get a lens hood it makes a massive difference in daylight.
hi, i am wondering which lense to get. my budget is about $1000 for a starter bundle. but am willling to do my own bundle within reason. I love taking family pics with landscape showing in the background, and also landscape photos, and wildlife. these are my main interest to start with. Oh also, the night sky. I will be purchasing the canon t6s. thanks
I know that usually when thinking of upgrading, the lens is the way to go instead of upgrading the body. I have a canon t3 (not t3i, just the regular t3), and it does not compare in picture quality or features to any of my friends t3i and t5i using the same kit lens. I have been trying to decide on what to upgrade, torn between replacing the body with a 70d or 7d, or replacing the kit lens with the tamron 28-75mm or the canon 24-105mm L. Seeing as my camera falls short in so many categories, would a high-quality lens improve my photos more than a new body would?
hey! I have a question. Can you please tell me if the 70d still worth money??? I am on budget. I will not have a chance to upgrade body in 2 years. So, I am thinking to buy a 2nd hand or refurbished 70d. Should I go for it? I am mainly focusing on photography and a little videography.
If I have two choose between an 85mm 1.8 vs a 50mm 1.4, which should I buy first?
Hi Toby,
Would these recommendations still be valid for the 7D mark ii? If not, any alterations that you would recommend?
Thanks very much
Mike
I have a very common question that should i invest on body or lens, i want camera more for videos and little bit of photography, or may i go for NIKON D7100.