@@sawyerhartmanI mean it was my first lens besides the kit lens for my sony a7iii, kinda wished I bought the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 and ironically enough I could have bought it instead of the 35 Zeiss but was not thinking
It very much depends on what type of photography someone does. For me I do landscape and wildlife, especially birds. So I have 4 lenses which covers me from 10mm right up to 600mm, as I am using a crop sensor camera it is actually 15mm right through to 900mm ff equivalent. My lenses are 10-20mm, 18-55mm 70-300mm and 150-600mm. The first two lenses are great for landscape, while the other two zooms are great for wildlife. But I sometimes use the zooms for landscape when I only want to catch just part of a scene, as I can bring the viewers attention to one part rather that the whole thing. The 70-300 is great for wide open landscape to capture parts of it or for wildlife especially larger animals even at quite a distance, so a very versatile lens that can cover many situations. The 150-600 is my go to wildlife lens, especially for small birds and animals that are considerable distances away. But I sometimes use it for landscape, such as capturing part of a mountain peak or a valley, allowing me to really bring in just part of the scene but in great detail. With those 4 lenses I really can capture anything whether it be really close up or a long way away. While the 150-600mm lens is a monster of a lens I usually use that the most as 70% of my photography is wildlife, but I carry all 4 lenses with me most of the time. You never know what you might come across and may need to change lenses.
@@carlarodriguez5267 prob because thats kind of a personal choice u can do a few things alot of people end up going with the 70-200 still, you can also go with the sigma i believe its a 50-100 1.8 is probably the closest match 1.8 = about a 2.8 ff equivelant but u get less reach and depending ond price and what ur planning to shoot there are other options basically a telephoto.(the sigma listed above would probably be great for portrait, wedding, event, but for something like wildlife you will prob wqnt something with more reach. Hope that helps.
Accurate if you have a full frame. It'll work for crop sensor's too I guess, but I have the 50mm f1.8 and the 17-55mm 2.8 designed for crop sensors. I have a garbage telephoto too, but the other 2 are amazing for my Canon SL2.
@@simplydusty330 17mm f/1.8 or f/1.2 (both from Olympus) for the 35mm 12-35mm f/2.8 (panasonic) or 12-40mm f/2.8 (Oly) for the 24-70mm 35-100mm f/2.8 (pana) or better 40-150mm f/2.8 (Oly) for the 70-200mm
I know everyone raves about and declares that a 24-70mm f2.8 is a must, but I’m super happy with my 24-105mm f4. Yes you lose some benefits of a wider aperture, but the Sony version has great appearing bokeh and I find myself ok with what it lacks vs what I gain with that little bit of extra reach, which is something I’m always frustrated with when using a 24-70. And when you’re zoomed in to like 70mm and higher for portraits and other subjects, that blown out background looks just as good as most other lenses! All in all, I like their versatility of the 24-105 and find ways to compensate for what it lacks. Also, I’ve found like like 50mm > 35mm all day! Great video though, mahalo!
The kind of lens you need depends on what you want to shoot. Period. So you might need some very compact and lightweight stuff for street photography like a pancake lens, an even faster zoom lens for sports or a big aperture prime lens for night shootings or a fast prime lens of middle zoom range for portraits. Wildlife photographers might look out for gear that is waterproof. Astronomers will reach out for reflecting telescopes. Divers also need different gear and for some a GoPro style video camera is the thing they need. But I agree that most cases are covered with your choice. On the other hand, you might involve the help of a camera dealer to give you a recommendation and you can try some lenses to find what suits best. Working with your gear enables you to see the limitations of each lens and with more experience you might know better what choice you want to make.
A year(ish) ago I bought the Canon 70-200 2.8 Mk III. I have since scarcely removed it from my camera. I am constantly amazed at the razor sharp quality of the images it produces and the versatility of it. I LOVE this lens so very much and use it for almost everything. It is truly a workhorse of a lens!
I"ve had the Mk I for a decade or so and it's awesome. I've also got the 2x teleconverter that works pretty well. I use it more than all my other lenses combined, but with the 24-105mm f4L I've got on order, that may change. The main issue I had with it initially was the way that it stood out.
Whats in my bag is the budget versions: == > 24mm 2.8 STM Pancake / 50MM 1.8 STM / 17-55mm 2.8 IS USM / 55-250mm STM . I actually owned a 70-200 F4 IS L, but the 55-250 kicked its arse in sharpness (seriously), so I sold it. The 70-200 2.8 is a BEAST of a lens! Definitely not travel friendly! Borrowed one from a buddy of mine. OMG! I renewed my gym membership after using it reminded me that I had no upper body strength!
Here are some ideas for EF full frame: A. 24-70mm 2.8L II (general purpose, very sharp) 85mm 1.2L II (great for portraits) 100-400mm 4.5-5.6L IS II (macro, subject isolation at 400mm, great reach) B. 24-35mm 2.0 Art (very sharp, fast at 2.0) 50mm 1.2L (very artistic) 70-200mm 2.8L IS III (good for portraits, good reach, some macro, very sharp) C. 16-35mm 2.8L III (ultra wide for vlogging, artistic, stars) 24-70mm 2.8L II (general purpose, very sharp) 70-200mm 2.8L IS III (good for portraits, good reach, some macro, very sharp) D. 24mm 1.4L II (group portraits, wide look, very sharp) 50mm 1.2L (very artistic) 135mm 2.0L (fantastic for portraits, very sharp, reach) In any case would always pick a high megapixel full frame camera, switchable to a APS-C crop mode with at least 10 megapixels, for additional flexibility.
i want to buy 55-250 mm lens is it good for begginer as telephoto lens? i am from indonesia i think the 70-200 mm is too expensive for me like the price is as expensive as my camera ( canon 250d)
You are by far the only Photographer who speaks my language. You made so much sense. Every word you said, in this video is exactly what I been trying to comprehend. A million Thank you!!!!!
Lenses for every photographer, even beginners, the lenses you advised are indeed excellent. We have to consider lenses as a long term investment, but for someone starting out this is way over the top. Canon lenses to consider (in my humble opinion) FF equivalents: Canon primes the nifty 50 from Canon for the price an excellent lens. The lens that was given for free when you bought a SLR in the past century. (Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF a great lens for portraits and lower light situations.) Canon 35mm f/2.0 IS USM less expensive than the Sigma, you loose a stop and you have IS, the Sigma 35mm Art is a faster lens but AF can be quirky on some Canon bodies. zoom lenses The 24-70mm f/2.8 is expensive,. An essential lens for event photography, even for landscape. The 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS arguably one of the best lenses around, the latest incarnation costs around 2300€... If you are more into landscape than events i would suggest the f/4.0 version, less bockehlissious but roughly 1/3thd of the weight, for landscape and even events f/4.0 is sufficient and for weddings you have the bride and groom into focus...For landscape you will stop down to f/8.0- f/11, so what is the point of carrying a 1.6kg beast. You can use third party zooms like e.g. Tamron but CaNikon lenses hold their value more. In the case you want to quit it is less painful... With Regards
LOL - I thought you were going to say the 3 zooms. Good for you going a different path. My first lens for my Sony A7 was the 35 1.4. It's a great focal length. I know people like the nifty 50 and there is nothing wrong with it, the 35 just worked for me as a single lens. Now that I have the 16-35, I sold the 35 prime and got the 85 1.2. I agree the 70-200 2.8 is another versatile lens. I know many people recommend the F4 version, especially for landscape. It's a lot lighter to carry. But the 2.8 just allows you to use it in more situations.
Everyone is different. I love my 75mm equivalent. I guess having some zooms and complementing it with one prime that best suits your individual preference (be it 35, 50 or 75) is the way to go.
Mario Subasic Media Thank you for the suggestion!!! I JUST ordered one about two minutes ago! I was contemplating over it over the past few days and I could't get your comment out of my head. I can't wait to see what kind of pictures I get from it! I've wanted the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 (uhhhmmm gorgeous blurred background anyone?) but it is not really in my budget, so hopefully I can get something similar from this lens!
Current set up I love canon 24mm f1.4L II 50mm f 1.4 24-70mm f2.8 L 70-200mm f2.8L Wide angles are crisp on the 24mm and night shots dance shots with a bounce are awesome. 50 portraits feet waist up are awesome 24-70mm save you time and can get every shot if everything is more faster pace and don’t have to worry if in tight areas. 70-200mm is nice to be farther away some people don’t like cameras being close to them and for portraits you would be very surprised. Also for ta ceremony darker light the 2.8 factor makes it with ease and sometime people don’t want you so close during certain moments.
My Canon ef 24-105 mmL f4 use it for everything. And my 100mm L macro f2.8 My 17-40mm L And my 70-200 mm L f4. The backgrounds are very blurry . By the way the f2.8 is sooo ecpencive. I am working as a pro so I do choose the lenses for me and my clients are very happy with the results. I am a landscape and nature photograoher. I get the results I want. With the f4 lenses I have. Not everyone needs an f2.8 lens. And not everyone is as rich as you are. Good lenses thou. F4 does the jobb just as well as the f2.8. Only a nicer price.
Great advice Sawyer. I have all those ranges covered. In addition, I use a Sigma 10-20mm f3.5 Wide Angle Lens which is great for landscapes. In addition, I use a Canon 24mm f2.8 STM 'Pancake' Lens which is a great 'walk around' lens for Canon Crop Sensor Cameras.
I don’t need a 35 when I have a Tamron 24-70 2.8. It is a great lens for landscapes as well. I also have a Canon 50 1.8, Canon 70-200 2.8 is ll, Canon 85 1.8 and a Canon 100 2.8 macro with a 5D Mark IV. Took me years to get all of this (separately) because I’m poor and my husband hates me 🤷🏽♀️
Your husband is wrong ... well, always wrong, except this time : with the 50 1.8 you could do 90 percent of your photography; all the reest for 10 percent ?????
Bought a Sony A7iii last year and got the 24-105 f4 for my every day walk around lens. It’s great for the travel and landscape photos that I shoot. Late last year I picked up the 16-35 f2.8 which I’m loving for landscape and some neat street shots. Next up, instead of the 70-200, will be the 100-400 for some wildlife and compressed landscape shots. Also looking at the 90mm macro for portrait and macro. That should give me complete versatility and leave me broke but still married😄.
my to go lens is a 50 mm 1.8: much sharper than the sharpest zoom lens, much lighter, much nicer blurry background, much more light at night, much less flare when shooting sunsets, etc. Just zoom with your feet; just shoot landscapes with panorama merging. I got rid of all my excessive gear; I lost a lot of money when selling second hand,; but I got a lot of money left to spend on traveling Traveling so light: a completely new photography feeling: one camera, one lens, no lens changing, no dust on the sensor, Back to basics ... real Zen photography And; ... shooting with a 50 mm: your photos always look right
Yes I find I tend to like just grabbing one lens for the day and using it. I also only use f4 zooms cause they are smaller and lighter. I love putting on an old legacy lens like an old 35 or 50 1.4 and just shooting everything in sight. Def like going light over having every focal length in my bag.
@@scallen3841 I'm not sure what you're saying - I *appreciate* that he calls out the focal lengths with APS-C crop in mind so that we *can* get the comparable focal lengths.
@@rewdotkim Lol it's cool use what lens you want , you do you . Just because it's said on the the tube doesn't make it the gospel or written in stone .
Hey! Since it’s been 2 years lmao how did the sigma lense aged? People have been saying that with time it’s gets really wacky and I’ve been thinking about buying the sigma art 24-70mm but i don’t really know
I checked this video out to compare notes. As it turns out, my top 3 lenses (I shoot with a 7D; a 1.6x crop) are a 17-50 f/2.8 (27-80 equivalent); a 30mm f/1.4, and a 70-200 f/2.8. The reason I chose those particular lenses was for shooting fighting- boxing, kickboxing and MMA. The only other lens I currently own is a 28-300, just for personal projects that don't require a lot of precision or require me to carry extra lenses.
That Sigma 35mm f.14 is a jewel !!! .. I can do an entire session with that lens and my 5Ds , studio and outdoor. I do newborn and maternity sessions. Its the best lens I have. I also have the 50mm f1.8 and 80mm. I always wanted to get (still) the 24-70 f2.8 for only one reason: I do outdoor beach photography in Australia and its not an ideal location to switch lenses between session. I had have to clean the sensor a couple of times. But in quality, I really don't feel I need it.
I use a budget version of 3 lenses, which has worked out very well as a 'hobbyist'. All Canon, on APS-C body. 1. General purpose: 24-70mm 4.0. Still amazing shots, with a fraction the pricetag of the 2.8. + I own a different 2.8 which I'll mention later. Does the job for landscapes and portraits and everything in between. 2. Landscape: 10-22mm. Super wide angle for landscapes, especially sunsets. Cheap, versatile wide angle. 3. Action/Portraits/Events: 70-200mm 2.8. Saved up for this one, but with the recent release of the version III, got a good price second-hand. About 800USD. This is the go-to lens of the pros and for good reason. Detail and sharpness is incredible. AF is silent and instant. Waited 5 years to find this lens at a decent price, and jumped on it as soon as I could. Those 3 got me covered for pretty much any focal length, excluding perhaps wildlife photography where 400+mm would be the standard. But that's WAY beyond my pay grade. The 70-200 does a serviceable job for my needs in that area.
I eventually chose the 70-200 f4 IS L above the 2.8. With the reason the F4 lens is much lighter (like the half compared to the F2.8), cheaper and in combination with the Eos 6D i can lift up the ISO when light gets lower. Yes the bokeh will be less buttery but can still be awesome!
Since I shoot on a crop sensor camera my go-to lens has become the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8. For a crop sensor camera it basically does the job of the first two lenses that you recommend combined... With a couple small caveats. Personally I also use my 10-18mm Canon lens quite a bit for shooting cars.
Hey! Since it’s been 2 years lmao how did the sigma lense aged? People have been saying that with time it’s gets really wacky and I’ve been thinking about buying the sigma art 24-70mm but i don’t really know
If you get the f4 variants of these lenses than it comes out way cheaper. I got a 70-200 f4 IS for $400. The extra stop of light isn’t needed really and the out of focus background is still amazing and the lens is super sharp.
Id watch out for some of the older sigmas i had a 150-500 sigma it had worse iq than my kit telephoto lens the new art, contemporary and sport lenses are all great choices though. Dont know about the tamron they do also have some decent lenses
Adrián Haz Peter C I had an f/4 and hated the crap out of it! Couldn’t wait to sell it, but everyone is different 🤷🏽♀️ I have a Canon camera, but purchased a Tamron 24-70 2.8 ... man that thing is a beast! It’s way cheaper than Canon’s 24-70
24-105 F4, the added compression at 105mm gives you similar results as the 24-70 F2.8. (tried both, the difference is less than the price, for sure). F4 is not such a big challenge anymore, with the wonderful ISO performance these days.
I'm kind of curious why folks go 24-70mm on these lists rather than 24-105mm. Sure, it isn't quite as wide, but it is wide enough and doesn't necessitate swapping lenses at 70mm as often.
That was very helpful! Thank you! The appearance of this in my suggested videos was nearly perfectly timed. I'm currently in a position of being able to upgrade my Canon Rebel T3i kit lenses. I've already purchased a 50mm prime f1.8 though. I received it yesterday. I might've chosen differently if I had seen this video last week.
i loooove that video because it confirmed exactly my strategy i currently made in deciding wich are the lenses i'm going to buy for my first full frame camera. The only little different is: i do rather landscapes then portraits (vacation fotographer) and i think about an tamron sp 15-30 mm or a single prime lense around 18 mm (Zeiss Batis 2.8). Probably my set up will look like this (one day/ all will be second hand lenses): - Tamron SP 15-30 mm F/2.8 - Canon EF 24-70 mm F/2.8 L II USM (a good alternativ is by the way Sigma 24 - 105mm / f4 DG OS HSM ART imo if you dont like to shot with a tele but i want to) - Canon EF 70-200mm F/2.8L IS II USM (just realized how much cheaper it is then the sony 70-200 mm F/2.8 GM. i'm shocked.) of course i need an adapter, but it is much cheaper in total then buying new lenses for the camera i recently got. and i spend seriously days on doing researches wich lense provides the best quality in relation to the cost and wich lenses are generelly available on the second hand market. to be true... i didnt think about about a 35 mm before but after i saw the pictures i got seriously interested in a 35 mm as well :D.... even if i wanted to limit my set to three lenses.
Sony 70-200 f/2.8 is 2500€ currently, I think, it's disgusting. I inherited some Nikon Glass (exactly your combo) and now looking to buy a Z6 because it's cheaper than getting a 2.8/70-200 on Sony.
@@VisaxLP currently you get it for about 2.000 € used or as a "grey import" from hongkong or where ever it comes from. this is still a lot of money but you will get a perfect lense for the money. all test and reviews say that the picture quality is amazingly high. but i also will take the canon 70-200 2.8 first as it costs the half of the sony. if more of the sony's are on the second hand market i will take it. i am willing to pay about 1.400 € for it in a good condition. i guess in 3-4 years it will reach that price. as a professional there is no reason to buy this instandly imo.
I have a Tamron 35mm f1.4, Tamron 70-200 f2.8 G2 and just purchased a Canon EF 24-105mm f4 IS USM L. I just sold my Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 and planned to buy a RF 24-105mm f4 (upgrading to EOS R8 soon) because I want an all round lens but someone sold me his EF 24-105mm Mark 1 for 250USD. Since most modern cameras have very good high iso performance is the reason why I decided to go with 24-105mm f4 instead of 24-70mm f2.8 because of it's versatility.
Try the Sigma 50 - 100mm f1.8 it's an apsc lens n the closest you'll get to a true 70 - 200 in terms of quality. The only thing is you'll be a little short at the long end at a fullframe equivalent of around 160mm.
What you need depends on what you shoot. I owned the 24-70 as well as the 70-200 and traded them into 85 1.2 and 200 1.8. That´s what I need more, and what makes MY pictures looking better. But most times I use the 400 2.8 or 600 4.0. Using the above mentioned average basic zoom lenses will only produce average (professional) pictures. But for the beginner a good point to start. But the 70-200 needs an extender.
Yeah he must not do landscapes I mean seriously that’s ridiculous. Yeah I’m gonna do landscapes with a go pro. Lose that 24-70 and get a 16-35 for landscapes. Thank me later.
i was going to give you some crap about that hair you have but out of the first 5 videos i watched about lenses you where the only person to teach me something that actually made sense thanks a bunch will definitely subscribe.
I’m doing a video shoot ( guerilla style ) at a nice cafe in DC, that is one of the locations. I’m shooting it on a canon 6D II. Several different locations. I’m using three lenses. A Canon 14 mm for the cafe segment. A 28/300 for some telephoto shots as B roll and a Rokinon 85mm 1.5 T cine lens for rack focus. I really like the Rokinon 85mm. I liked your selections. You present very well.😀
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I decided abut 18 months ago that the only lenses I need are the Canon 24-70 2.8L and the Canon 70-200 2.8L Maybe adding the 35 would be good for the reasons spoken about here but other than that, I am glad to see my judgement affirmed by pro shooter. I am a hobbyist concentrating mainly on street and portrait photography with thje occassional landscape.
- I read to the end of the description so here goes - You have great hair. Mine waved goodbye years ago. I might be a little bit jealous. I’m now going to go and have an awesome day. Thanks.
I've watched a few vids to help me understand the types of lenses available (I'm only starting out with a Sony A6000) and this is the first video that has helped me understand. Thank you!!
I too recently started my digital photography journey on the a6000. If you wouldnt mind me asking, what lenses did you opt to go with? I have a small collection going on atm >.>
@@danlightened I was only asking a question from the aspect of curiosity, not knowledge. I use prime lenses for my creation, thank you for your suggestion.
@@drakeb6168 Yeah I'm just saying, anyone who 'recently started their photographic journey' should get something like a 70-200mm in addition to their 18-55mm kit lens. And then maybe a 50mm prime just cause it's amazing quality for cheap.
@@danlightened I guess maybe it would be important to mention I started out on a film camera like 15 years ago and dropped the hobby in high school because they required a digital camera that I did not have the funds at the time to obtain. I have a 25, 30, 50 and 135 mm lens in my kit and each are prime lenses. The only AF I have is the 30mm yet the 50mm is my primary on my a6500
Here’s what I currently use: Canon 16-35mm f/4: Bought it over the 2.8 because it’s cheaper, presumably lighter, and if I’m going to use it in low light, it’ll be on a tripod anyway. Canon RF 28-70mm f/2: the main ‘katana’. This amazing lens is like carrying 4 primes. Literally and optically. Canon 75-300mm: cheap, light as a feather (ok, maybe not that light), and it gets the job done. Love the 300mm reach. A tripod will ensure a sharp image.
Literally just bought roughly the same equivalent of used lenses for my used Sony Alpha77 I just picked up yesterday. Got a great deal $500 for 3 lenses, the body, a bag, and extra batteries. Not bad for my first real camera. Glad now after watching this video that I got so lucky to have gotten the 3 basic lenses needed. Ready to shoot anything! It came with 50 F1.8, 18-70 F3.5-5.6, 75-300 F4.5-5.6
Great Video. I do have on question. I thinking to buy the Sigma 24mm f1.4 and because I have an Apsc Camera (sonya6300) it should be equal to 35mm right ? What do you think of this combo ?
Depends on what you need and what pictures you take. I use a 60mm F2.8D Nikkor macro lens predominately. For normal zoom lens I use a Nikkor 35-70 f2.8D. The last is a nifty fifty fast lens like a Nikkor 50mm f1.4G. But, like I said, it depends on what you are doing as not everyone is doing portraits. I mainly take product photos so my needs are different.
Single walk-around lens 24-105/4 in my bag I might add the 100-40 II for extra reach, and Santa brought me the 11-24/4 for extreme perspective - three lenses for 11-400 range; I mostly do landscapes, so f/2.8 would just add extra weight. Otherwise the holy trinity of 2.8 lenses (16-35, 24-70, 70-200) is quite versatile, a kit which I have used for several years; although I might recommend the 85/1.2, 100/2.8 Macro, or 135/2 for portraits also.
Great Video, I very much enjoyed it. My choices are slightly different than yours. I'm a photo enthusiast and not a pro but for me and I'm sure countless others who will take photos of pretty much anything, at any time, or place, the so called "Holy Trinity" of lenses 16-35 f/2.8, 24-70 f/2.8, and the 70-200 f/2.8 would be our best options. I however have changed that up a little to get a little wider angle, and remove the overlapping that the 16-35 f/2.8 creates by replacing my 16-35 with the 14-24 f/2.8. My Holy Trinity is (14-24 f/2.8, 24-70 f/2.8, and 70 - 200 f/2.8). These three together seems to be a better option. I do have a 85 f/1.8 prime and an interest in getting the Sigma Art 35 f/1.4 prime. A 2 x extender for my 70-200 along with my DJI mini pro drone and My Holy Trinity of lenses and I'm fully covered. Without the two primes. LOL
Yes! Make sure you try it out on your camera first! Some lenses can have defects like scratches, mechanical issues, or mold which will affect your photos so make sure that it doesn't have any of that and you should be good!
You will get your money back; if you are a professional ; photographer. It used to be you can live on your lens, but now the advancement of iPhone and Samsung phone camera has greatly affected income potential of a great lens. I used to earn $500 a week just to do weekend photo shoot for birthday kids at playland. Now iPhone has been so good and easy to use, no one pays $50 for a photo shoot anymore. But if you buy for hobby ; just buy Olympus Pen or Panasonic LUMIX.
I agree with your review but I can't afford the lenses you suggested so I use the Canon EF 24-70 f/4L IS , 35 f/2 IS and the 70-200 f/4L along with a few other lenses. Once I go mirrorless I may sell the EF lenses and get a couple of fast f/2.8 lenses to see what I've been missing.
What is your go to lens & why?!
35mm zeiss
@Cameron Becht its a fun lens! but love the 50 as well!
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I use a 10-18mm efs lens for recording video of myself. I don't know if I should be using something else though.
@@sawyerhartmanI mean it was my first lens besides the kit lens for my sony a7iii, kinda wished I bought the Tamron 28-75 f2.8 and ironically enough I could have bought it instead of the 35 Zeiss but was not thinking
It very much depends on what type of photography someone does. For me I do landscape and wildlife, especially birds. So I have 4 lenses which covers me from 10mm right up to 600mm, as I am using a crop sensor camera it is actually 15mm right through to 900mm ff equivalent. My lenses are 10-20mm, 18-55mm 70-300mm and 150-600mm. The first two lenses are great for landscape, while the other two zooms are great for wildlife. But I sometimes use the zooms for landscape when I only want to catch just part of a scene, as I can bring the viewers attention to one part rather that the whole thing. The 70-300 is great for wide open landscape to capture parts of it or for wildlife especially larger animals even at quite a distance, so a very versatile lens that can cover many situations. The 150-600 is my go to wildlife lens, especially for small birds and animals that are considerable distances away. But I sometimes use it for landscape, such as capturing part of a mountain peak or a valley, allowing me to really bring in just part of the scene but in great detail. With those 4 lenses I really can capture anything whether it be really close up or a long way away. While the 150-600mm lens is a monster of a lens I usually use that the most as 70% of my photography is wildlife, but I carry all 4 lenses with me most of the time. You never know what you might come across and may need to change lenses.
This was extremely helpful for me. I'm pretty amateur and learning my way around the specifics in photography so thank you.
he is the first person to ever mention what us crop sensor users would need to get for these focal lengths
He didn’t mention the last one... 70-200mm 2.8
@@carlarodriguez5267 prob because thats kind of a personal choice u can do a few things alot of people end up going with the 70-200 still, you can also go with the sigma i believe its a 50-100 1.8 is probably the closest match 1.8 = about a 2.8 ff equivelant but u get less reach and depending ond price and what ur planning to shoot there are other options basically a telephoto.(the sigma listed above would probably be great for portrait, wedding, event, but for something like wildlife you will prob wqnt something with more reach. Hope that helps.
He's the first person to make a video without 5 minute intro. What a legend!
He got the 35mm lens conversion wrong. 35mm full frame = 52.5mm crop sensor.
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these are my 3 lenses i would recconend before watching the Video
1. 50mm f1.8
2. 24-70mm f2.8
3. 70-200mm f2.8
50mm and 85mm are good for portraits
Accurate if you have a full frame. It'll work for crop sensor's too I guess, but I have the 50mm f1.8 and the 17-55mm 2.8 designed for crop sensors. I have a garbage telephoto too, but the other 2 are amazing for my Canon SL2.
Benjamin DeLaughter yes you are right. I shoot on a nikon d7200 with a crop sensor. I actually use the 35mm f1.8 and the 17-50 f 2.8.
My exact lineup, I just added a 10-20mm wide and a 35mm but these 3 lenses will get the job done.
THANK YOU XD
Lens list:
1. Full frame- 24-70mm f2.8 standard zoom / Cropped- 17-50mm f2.8
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2. Full frame- 35mm Prime / Cropped- 22mm Prime
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3. 70-200mm f2.8
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Cropped 22mm lens to use with nikon? Any recommendation?
Thanks so much. Now i don't have to watch the video! Lol. I have these 3 lenses already.
interesting.. I only have these three
what if youre using a MFT then whats the equivalent?
@@simplydusty330 17mm f/1.8 or f/1.2 (both from Olympus) for the 35mm
12-35mm f/2.8 (panasonic) or 12-40mm f/2.8 (Oly) for the 24-70mm
35-100mm f/2.8 (pana) or better 40-150mm f/2.8 (Oly) for the 70-200mm
I know everyone raves about and declares that a 24-70mm f2.8 is a must, but I’m super happy with my 24-105mm f4. Yes you lose some benefits of a wider aperture, but the Sony version has great appearing bokeh and I find myself ok with what it lacks vs what I gain with that little bit of extra reach, which is something I’m always frustrated with when using a 24-70. And when you’re zoomed in to like 70mm and higher for portraits and other subjects, that blown out background looks just as good as most other lenses! All in all, I like their versatility of the 24-105 and find ways to compensate for what it lacks.
Also, I’ve found like like 50mm > 35mm all day! Great video though, mahalo!
The kind of lens you need depends on what you want to shoot. Period. So you might need some very compact and lightweight stuff for street photography like a pancake lens, an even faster zoom lens for sports or a big aperture prime lens for night shootings or a fast prime lens of middle zoom range for portraits. Wildlife photographers might look out for gear that is waterproof. Astronomers will reach out for reflecting telescopes. Divers also need different gear and for some a GoPro style video camera is the thing they need. But I agree that most cases are covered with your choice. On the other hand, you might involve the help of a camera dealer to give you a recommendation and you can try some lenses to find what suits best. Working with your gear enables you to see the limitations of each lens and with more experience you might know better what choice you want to make.
A year(ish) ago I bought the Canon 70-200 2.8 Mk III. I have since scarcely removed it from my camera. I am constantly amazed at the razor sharp quality of the images it produces and the versatility of it. I LOVE this lens so very much and use it for almost everything. It is truly a workhorse of a lens!
I"ve had the Mk I for a decade or so and it's awesome. I've also got the 2x teleconverter that works pretty well. I use it more than all my other lenses combined, but with the 24-105mm f4L I've got on order, that may change.
The main issue I had with it initially was the way that it stood out.
I wish you had put a link to each of the lens in the description. Great videos each and every time
Whats in my bag is the budget versions: == >
24mm 2.8 STM Pancake / 50MM 1.8 STM / 17-55mm 2.8 IS USM / 55-250mm STM . I actually owned a 70-200 F4 IS L, but the 55-250 kicked its arse in sharpness (seriously), so I sold it. The 70-200 2.8 is a BEAST of a lens! Definitely not travel friendly! Borrowed one from a buddy of mine. OMG! I renewed my gym membership after using it reminded me that I had no upper body strength!
my 35mm sigma prime is my favorite ..the bokah is incredible , insanely crisp
Here are some ideas for EF full frame:
A.
24-70mm 2.8L II (general purpose, very sharp)
85mm 1.2L II (great for portraits)
100-400mm 4.5-5.6L IS II (macro, subject isolation at 400mm, great reach)
B.
24-35mm 2.0 Art (very sharp, fast at 2.0)
50mm 1.2L (very artistic)
70-200mm 2.8L IS III (good for portraits, good reach, some macro, very sharp)
C.
16-35mm 2.8L III (ultra wide for vlogging, artistic, stars)
24-70mm 2.8L II (general purpose, very sharp)
70-200mm 2.8L IS III (good for portraits, good reach, some macro, very sharp)
D.
24mm 1.4L II (group portraits, wide look, very sharp)
50mm 1.2L (very artistic)
135mm 2.0L (fantastic for portraits, very sharp, reach)
In any case would always pick a high megapixel full frame camera, switchable to a APS-C crop mode with at least 10 megapixels, for additional flexibility.
You are appreciated!
i want to buy 55-250 mm lens is it good for begginer as telephoto lens? i am from indonesia i think the 70-200 mm is too expensive for me like the price is as expensive as my camera ( canon 250d)
You are by far the only Photographer who speaks my language. You made so much sense. Every word you said, in this video is exactly what I been trying to comprehend. A million Thank you!!!!!
Lenses for every photographer, even beginners, the lenses you advised are indeed excellent.
We have to consider lenses as a long term investment, but for someone starting out this is way over the top.
Canon lenses to consider (in my humble opinion) FF equivalents:
Canon primes
the nifty 50 from Canon for the price an excellent lens. The lens that was given for free when you bought a SLR in the past century.
(Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF a great lens for portraits and lower light situations.)
Canon 35mm f/2.0 IS USM less expensive than the Sigma, you loose a stop and you have IS, the Sigma 35mm Art is a faster lens but AF can be quirky on some Canon bodies.
zoom lenses
The 24-70mm f/2.8 is expensive,. An essential lens for event photography, even for landscape.
The 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS arguably one of the best lenses around, the latest incarnation costs around 2300€... If you are more into landscape than events i would suggest the f/4.0 version, less bockehlissious but roughly 1/3thd of the weight, for landscape and even events f/4.0 is sufficient and for weddings you have the bride and groom into focus...For landscape you will stop down to f/8.0- f/11, so what is the point of carrying a 1.6kg beast.
You can use third party zooms like e.g. Tamron but CaNikon lenses hold their value more. In the case you want to quit it is less painful...
With Regards
My lens lineup - 16-35 covers the 35mm range w/ wide angle shots (no need for go pro). 85 1.8 portrait and b-roll. 70-200 f4 for landscape zoom.
Started as a hobby. Always learn something with your videos. Thanks
LOL - I thought you were going to say the 3 zooms. Good for you going a different path. My first lens for my Sony A7 was the 35 1.4. It's a great focal length. I know people like the nifty 50 and there is nothing wrong with it, the 35 just worked for me as a single lens. Now that I have the 16-35, I sold the 35 prime and got the 85 1.2.
I agree the 70-200 2.8 is another versatile lens. I know many people recommend the F4 version, especially for landscape. It's a lot lighter to carry. But the 2.8 just allows you to use it in more situations.
Everyone is different. I love my 75mm equivalent. I guess having some zooms and complementing it with one prime that best suits your individual preference (be it 35, 50 or 75) is the way to go.
nifty fifty
Canon 50mm f1.8 - 120 EUR, can't beat that even if it's cropped... move back a bit and it's all fine ;) Have a good one
It's a PERFECT lens on cropped sensors for portraits because it becomes about an 85mm and with the 1.8 the backgrounds stay nice and blurry!
@@ZheoVerticies Yeah 50mm is awesome but if i want less cropped images, what lense should i go for?
@@remsangakc7239 30-35mm you need for a cropped that turns to 50mm
@@remsangakc7239 Get a 22mm Like Sawyer said itll be more like a 35mm on a cropped sensor and 35 is a solid wider focal length
Mario Subasic Media Thank you for the suggestion!!! I JUST ordered one about two minutes ago! I was contemplating over it over the past few days and I could't get your comment out of my head. I can't wait to see what kind of pictures I get from it! I've wanted the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 (uhhhmmm gorgeous blurred background anyone?) but it is not really in my budget, so hopefully I can get something similar from this lens!
6:45 To quote Dr. Lazarus on Galaxy Quest: "I see you've managed to get your shirt off."
Just actually got a Canon 5D MK3 with a 50mm f.1.8 , i went from a Fujifilm x100F to a classic full format Canon :D
Current set up I love canon
24mm f1.4L II
50mm f 1.4
24-70mm f2.8 L
70-200mm f2.8L
Wide angles are crisp on the 24mm and night shots dance shots with a bounce are awesome.
50 portraits feet waist up are awesome
24-70mm save you time and can get every shot if everything is more faster pace and don’t have to worry if in tight areas.
70-200mm is nice to be farther away some people don’t like cameras being close to them and for portraits you would be very surprised. Also for ta ceremony darker light the 2.8 factor makes it with ease and sometime people don’t want you so close during certain moments.
My Canon ef 24-105 mmL f4 use it for everything. And my 100mm L macro f2.8
My 17-40mm L
And my 70-200 mm L f4. The backgrounds are very blurry .
By the way the f2.8 is sooo ecpencive.
I am working as a pro so I do choose the lenses for me and my clients are very happy with the results.
I am a landscape and nature photograoher. I get the results I want. With the f4 lenses I have. Not everyone needs an f2.8 lens. And not everyone is as rich as you are. Good lenses thou.
F4 does the jobb just as well as the f2.8. Only a nicer price.
Can’t forget about the 85mm f1.2 L that is a beautiful lens
I think 1.2L is too much, sometimes can blur things that you need. It’s so expensive and heavy.
Your channel’s intro!! Hands down!! 🙌One of the best intros I have seen in such a long time!!
Great advice Sawyer. I have all those ranges covered. In addition, I use a Sigma 10-20mm f3.5 Wide Angle Lens which is great for landscapes. In addition, I use a Canon 24mm f2.8 STM 'Pancake' Lens which is a great 'walk around' lens for Canon Crop Sensor Cameras.
I don’t need a 35 when I have a Tamron 24-70 2.8. It is a great lens for landscapes as well. I also have a Canon 50 1.8, Canon 70-200 2.8 is ll, Canon 85 1.8 and a Canon 100 2.8 macro with a 5D Mark IV. Took me years to get all of this (separately) because I’m poor and my husband hates me 🤷🏽♀️
Your husband is wrong ... well, always wrong, except this time : with the 50 1.8 you could do 90 percent of your photography; all the reest for 10 percent ?????
I'll be your husband and appreciate your camera gear and make sweet love to you very often.
Will your mama let you move out of her basement ?
@@fredericeeckman3002 If I poop, will you wipe me?
Bought a Sony A7iii last year and got the 24-105 f4 for my every day walk around lens. It’s great for the travel and landscape photos that I shoot. Late last year I picked up the 16-35 f2.8 which I’m loving for landscape and some neat street shots. Next up, instead of the 70-200, will be the 100-400 for some wildlife and compressed landscape shots. Also looking at the 90mm macro for portrait and macro. That should give me complete versatility and leave me broke but still married😄.
Bruce Wiebe I have an iPhone 7 Plus for everything- photography and videos! No need to go so far for me !! But I live Sony 7iii, too!!
Yea, I love that combination
Just got into photgraphy and love learning about it. I just found your videos and the way you teach is really easy to follow. Thank you.
This is going to save people SO much money.
my to go lens is a 50 mm 1.8: much sharper than the sharpest zoom lens, much lighter, much nicer blurry background, much more light at night, much less flare when shooting sunsets, etc.
Just zoom with your feet; just shoot landscapes with panorama merging.
I got rid of all my excessive gear; I lost a lot of money when selling second hand,; but I got a lot of money left to spend on traveling
Traveling so light: a completely new photography feeling: one camera, one lens, no lens changing, no dust on the sensor,
Back to basics ... real Zen photography
And; ... shooting with a 50 mm: your photos always look right
Also like 800$ cheaper than a 24-70
Yes I find I tend to like just grabbing one lens for the day and using it. I also only use f4 zooms cause they are smaller and lighter. I love putting on an old legacy lens like an old 35 or 50 1.4 and just shooting everything in sight. Def like going light over having every focal length in my bag.
I got me the 24-105mm - most people call it a kit lens but honestly I use it way more than anything. Just so handy
Noealz Photo completely agree I have the Sony 24-105 f4 and it’s a beast. Not to mention it’s $1000 cheaper than the 24-70 2.8
Canon lenses 16-35mm f4 (because of is), 50mm f1.4 and 70-200mm f2.8. That’s my favourite setup
The same for me. 16-35 f4 IS (wonderfull lens!)+ 70 200 2,8 IS and the Sigma art 50
I appreciate that you include focal lengths for APS-C bodies, as a lot of us still shoot with those - thank you!
Ok so why not go get the len s that are made for the crop sensor
@@scallen3841 I'm not sure what you're saying - I *appreciate* that he calls out the focal lengths with APS-C crop in mind so that we *can* get the comparable focal lengths.
@@rewdotkim Do you use and own a camera ?
@@scallen3841 yes.
@@rewdotkim Lol it's cool use what lens you want , you do you . Just because it's said on the the tube doesn't make it the gospel or written in stone .
Just wanted to remind you guys that renting an exceptional lens like the 70-200 f/2.8 is a great option for events or weddings.
What about the f4.0 variant?
@@mraacht For weddings inside it's a bit to dark.
@@rrrrrx3503 thanks
Sigma 18-35 1.8 art. One of the finest pieces of glass I've ever used. Porcupine sharp and with no CA, even very close to wide open.
Hey! Since it’s been 2 years lmao how did the sigma lense aged? People have been saying that with time it’s gets really wacky and I’ve been thinking about buying the sigma art 24-70mm but i don’t really know
Dude ! I love your videos man ! Thank you for all knowledge !
10th video I have looked at, yours is the first that speaks plainly and to the point.
I checked this video out to compare notes. As it turns out, my top 3 lenses (I shoot with a 7D; a 1.6x crop) are a 17-50 f/2.8 (27-80 equivalent); a 30mm f/1.4, and a 70-200 f/2.8.
The reason I chose those particular lenses was for shooting fighting- boxing, kickboxing and MMA.
The only other lens I currently own is a 28-300, just for personal projects that don't require a lot of precision or require me to carry extra lenses.
I ADORE my prime lenses! 30mm, 50mm, and 85mm. Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Theres a million of these videos and this is the only honest one, thanks for being class
That Sigma 35mm f.14 is a jewel !!! .. I can do an entire session with that lens and my 5Ds , studio and outdoor. I do newborn and maternity sessions. Its the best lens I have. I also have the 50mm f1.8 and 80mm. I always wanted to get (still) the 24-70 f2.8 for only one reason: I do outdoor beach photography in Australia and its not an ideal location to switch lenses between session. I had have to clean the sensor a couple of times. But in quality, I really don't feel I need it.
Got a16-35mm f4, 55mm 1.8f and 85mm 1.8f - covers everything I need
A7 shooter?
@@callumray4601 got me ;D
That Sonnar 55mm 👌
Just got that 85 1.8. Best deal on Sony ever.
I think you're totally right, I also bought this 3 type of lenses only.
i would consider also the 85 1.2.
EOS R coupled with 28-70 f/2. It is an AMAZING lens.
I went for the 24-70 2.8 - 50 1.2 - 70-200 2.8
I use a budget version of 3 lenses, which has worked out very well as a 'hobbyist'. All Canon, on APS-C body.
1. General purpose: 24-70mm 4.0. Still amazing shots, with a fraction the pricetag of the 2.8. + I own a different 2.8 which I'll mention later. Does the job for landscapes and portraits and everything in between.
2. Landscape: 10-22mm. Super wide angle for landscapes, especially sunsets. Cheap, versatile wide angle.
3. Action/Portraits/Events: 70-200mm 2.8. Saved up for this one, but with the recent release of the version III, got a good price second-hand. About 800USD. This is the go-to lens of the pros and for good reason. Detail and sharpness is incredible. AF is silent and instant. Waited 5 years to find this lens at a decent price, and jumped on it as soon as I could.
Those 3 got me covered for pretty much any focal length, excluding perhaps wildlife photography where 400+mm would be the standard. But that's WAY beyond my pay grade. The 70-200 does a serviceable job for my needs in that area.
No mention of the 85mm 1.4??
My lenses are the 70-200mm 2.8 and the 85mm 1.4. My next lens will be the 50mm 1.4.
I eventually chose the 70-200 f4 IS L above the 2.8. With the reason the F4 lens is much lighter (like the half compared to the F2.8), cheaper and in combination with the Eos 6D i can lift up the ISO when light gets lower. Yes the bokeh will be less buttery but can still be awesome!
Nice advice! ... though I'll probably ignore the f2.8 part ;)
Goodman 4525 yeah cause those are f-ing tanks and cost about the same as a tank as well. I have all f4 zooms.
Since I shoot on a crop sensor camera my go-to lens has become the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8. For a crop sensor camera it basically does the job of the first two lenses that you recommend combined... With a couple small caveats. Personally I also use my 10-18mm Canon lens quite a bit for shooting cars.
@valleystreamphoto on IG if you are interested.
Hey! Since it’s been 2 years lmao how did the sigma lense aged? People have been saying that with time it’s gets really wacky and I’ve been thinking about buying the sigma art 24-70mm but i don’t really know
Definitely think a 16-35mm is a necessity.
Yea def 16-35! Specially if you live in the city and take any architecture photography. You need the space that 16mm gives you.
i second that
@@adibmajid9886 I 2nd your 2nd :)
Great video. Completely agree. I use a 35mm L prime and looking to get the 70-200 L 2.8 again.
Got 16-35, 24-70 and the 70-200 all 2.8. 2 where bought 2nd hand and 1 was reduced due to shop use it had been a demo hobby.
instead of 16-35, the 8-15 is better, especially if you already have the 24-70
the sigma 24-70 F2.8 ,tamron 90mm macro, 50mm F1.8, at the end of the year i bu the canon 70-300L.
i love this.
Well, 3 lenses 4300$
Edit: let's ask for a mortgage
If you get the f4 variants of these lenses than it comes out way cheaper. I got a 70-200 f4 IS for $400. The extra stop of light isn’t needed really and the out of focus background is still amazing and the lens is super sharp.
You can also save more by buying the Tamron or Sigma versions of the lenses, they still do a fantastic job
Id watch out for some of the older sigmas i had a 150-500 sigma it had worse iq than my kit telephoto lens the new art, contemporary and sport lenses are all great choices though. Dont know about the tamron they do also have some decent lenses
@@jessepenner8262 I have the tamron 100-400 and my grandad has the 700-300 newest version and they both produce incredible quality for us
Adrián Haz Peter C I had an f/4 and hated the crap out of it! Couldn’t wait to sell it, but everyone is different 🤷🏽♀️
I have a Canon camera, but purchased a Tamron 24-70 2.8 ... man that thing is a beast! It’s way cheaper than Canon’s 24-70
This is perfect timing because I'm looking to buy a new lens right now! I love my 50mm f1.8, but I'm needing a good wide angle lens next!
Bethany Hoover get the 16-35 f2.8
24-105 F4, the added compression at 105mm gives you similar results as the 24-70 F2.8. (tried both, the difference is less than the price, for sure). F4 is not such a big challenge anymore, with the wonderful ISO performance these days.
I'm kind of curious why folks go 24-70mm on these lists rather than 24-105mm. Sure, it isn't quite as wide, but it is wide enough and doesn't necessitate swapping lenses at 70mm as often.
Thank you so much for the tip about the equivalent of these lens to crop sensor. I really do appreciate your share of knowledge!
That was very helpful! Thank you! The appearance of this in my suggested videos was nearly perfectly timed. I'm currently in a position of being able to upgrade my Canon Rebel T3i kit lenses. I've already purchased a 50mm prime f1.8 though. I received it yesterday. I might've chosen differently if I had seen this video last week.
Have you used the 50mm lens?
50mm 1.8 is amazing and recommended
i loooove that video because it confirmed exactly my strategy i currently made in deciding wich are the lenses i'm going to buy for my first full frame camera. The only little different is: i do rather landscapes then portraits (vacation fotographer) and i think about an tamron sp 15-30 mm or a single prime lense around 18 mm (Zeiss Batis 2.8). Probably my set up will look like this (one day/ all will be second hand lenses):
- Tamron SP 15-30 mm F/2.8
- Canon EF 24-70 mm F/2.8 L II USM
(a good alternativ is by the way Sigma 24 - 105mm / f4 DG OS HSM ART imo if you dont like to shot with a tele but i want to)
- Canon EF 70-200mm F/2.8L IS II USM (just realized how much cheaper it is then the sony 70-200 mm F/2.8 GM. i'm shocked.)
of course i need an adapter, but it is much cheaper in total then buying new lenses for the camera i recently got. and i spend seriously days on doing researches wich lense provides the best quality in relation to the cost and wich lenses are generelly available on the second hand market.
to be true... i didnt think about about a 35 mm before but after i saw the pictures i got seriously interested in a 35 mm as well :D.... even if i wanted to limit my set to three lenses.
Sony 70-200 f/2.8 is 2500€ currently, I think, it's disgusting. I inherited some Nikon Glass (exactly your combo) and now looking to buy a Z6 because it's cheaper than getting a 2.8/70-200 on Sony.
@@VisaxLP currently you get it for about 2.000 € used or as a "grey import" from hongkong or where ever it comes from. this is still a lot of money but you will get a perfect lense for the money. all test and reviews say that the picture quality is amazingly high. but i also will take the canon 70-200 2.8 first as it costs the half of the sony. if more of the sony's are on the second hand market i will take it. i am willing to pay about 1.400 € for it in a good condition. i guess in 3-4 years it will reach that price. as a professional there is no reason to buy this instandly imo.
The Canon 100mm Macro lens is by far the sharpest lens I’ve seen and my favorite lens to use for portraits and traveling photography
I have that in my setup and it's excellent for product and portrait photography
The older 180L has a better resolution, also the 135 TS-E. The MTF charts showing this as well. Try them if you want a more sharp lens.
I have a Tamron 35mm f1.4, Tamron 70-200 f2.8 G2 and just purchased a Canon EF 24-105mm f4 IS USM L.
I just sold my Tamron 15-30mm f2.8 and planned to buy a RF 24-105mm f4 (upgrading to EOS R8 soon) because I want an all round lens but someone sold me his EF 24-105mm Mark 1 for 250USD.
Since most modern cameras have very good high iso performance is the reason why I decided to go with 24-105mm f4 instead of 24-70mm f2.8 because of it's versatility.
Mine got to be the 16-35 f2.8, 24-105 f4 is my in my bag in case I need more reach. Though I am contemplating getting the 70-200 range for awhile now.
A must have is a 85mm prime. It's wery versatile in so many ways not just for portraits. Shoot street is awsome with an 85.
What is the alternative of 70-200 mm for crop sensor camera?
Try the Sigma 50 - 100mm f1.8 it's an apsc lens n the closest you'll get to a true 70 - 200 in terms of quality. The only thing is you'll be a little short at the long end at a fullframe equivalent of around 160mm.
Or even the Sony 70-350mm
What you need depends on what you shoot. I owned the 24-70 as well as the 70-200 and traded them into 85 1.2 and 200 1.8. That´s what I need more, and what makes MY pictures looking better. But most times I use the 400 2.8 or 600 4.0. Using the above mentioned average basic zoom lenses will only produce average (professional) pictures. But for the beginner a good point to start. But the 70-200 needs an extender.
5:25 "Instead of carrying a superwide for landscapes use your phone / GoPro". LMAO
almost stopped the video right there...
Holly cow lol he didn't just say that did he. "Rewinds" oh he did
Yeah he must not do landscapes I mean seriously that’s ridiculous. Yeah I’m gonna do landscapes with a go pro. Lose that 24-70 and get a 16-35 for landscapes. Thank me later.
Excuse me, but nothing beat the power of a 10-18mm lens for landascapes.
i was going to give you some crap about that hair you have but out of the first 5 videos i watched about lenses you where the only person to teach me something that actually made sense thanks a bunch will definitely subscribe.
from instagram live my dude💛
THanks for coming over Logan!!!
I’m doing a video shoot ( guerilla style ) at a nice cafe in DC, that is one of the locations. I’m shooting it on a canon 6D II. Several different locations. I’m using three lenses. A Canon 14 mm for the cafe segment. A 28/300 for some telephoto shots as B roll and a Rokinon 85mm 1.5 T cine lens for rack focus. I really like the Rokinon 85mm.
I liked your selections. You present very well.😀
I just came from your live stream on instagram and wanted to say I’ve been watching your video for 7years now and so happy that your channel is growing I remember you having less than 5K subscribers and now nearly 2mill! 💛💛 so yeah i feel like a proud sister from Saudi Arabia 😂💛
Holy crap that was a long time ago!
Great video. Totally agree with your focal length choices and reason.
Will guess before having watched the video. 16-35, 24-70 & 70-200?
I decided abut 18 months ago that the only lenses I need are the Canon 24-70 2.8L and the Canon 70-200 2.8L Maybe adding the 35 would be good for the reasons spoken about here but other than that, I am glad to see my judgement affirmed by pro shooter. I am a hobbyist concentrating mainly on street and portrait photography with thje occassional landscape.
- I read to the end of the description so here goes -
You have great hair. Mine waved goodbye years ago. I might be a little bit jealous.
I’m now going to go and have an awesome day. Thanks.
I've watched a few vids to help me understand the types of lenses available (I'm only starting out with a Sony A6000) and this is the first video that has helped me understand. Thank you!!
I too recently started my digital photography journey on the a6000. If you wouldnt mind me asking, what lenses did you opt to go with? I have a small collection going on atm >.>
@@drakeb6168 check out a video specific to Sony Mirrorless. Except for the kit lens, get a telephoto lens like a 70-200mm.
@@danlightened I was only asking a question from the aspect of curiosity, not knowledge. I use prime lenses for my creation, thank you for your suggestion.
@@drakeb6168 Yeah I'm just saying, anyone who 'recently started their photographic journey' should get something like a 70-200mm in addition to their 18-55mm kit lens. And then maybe a 50mm prime just cause it's amazing quality for cheap.
@@danlightened I guess maybe it would be important to mention I started out on a film camera like 15 years ago and dropped the hobby in high school because they required a digital camera that I did not have the funds at the time to obtain. I have a 25, 30, 50 and 135 mm lens in my kit and each are prime lenses. The only AF I have is the 30mm yet the 50mm is my primary on my a6500
it would be nice to know why you choose the 35mm vs a 50mm? @sawyerhartman
Yeah I'm wondering about that
tattooedyogi cause its inbetween 24 and 50
@@HuyRebel so what's the purpose???
More flexible?
85mm always catches my attention in portraits
0:20 one of the most spectacular intro's I ever seen.
Here’s what I currently use:
Canon 16-35mm f/4: Bought it over the 2.8 because it’s cheaper, presumably lighter, and if I’m going to use it in low light, it’ll be on a tripod anyway.
Canon RF 28-70mm f/2: the main ‘katana’. This amazing lens is like carrying 4 primes. Literally and optically.
Canon 75-300mm: cheap, light as a feather (ok, maybe not that light), and it gets the job done. Love the 300mm reach. A tripod will ensure a sharp image.
is ok, you need f.28 just for astrophoto
Two minutes 25 seconds before he gets to the point!
sorry brah long winded
@@sawyerhartman I thought you covered it nicely
I have a crop sensor. Rebel t5. My lens are a prime 24mm 10-18. 18-55. 55-250 plus extension tubes.
Lenses are the same thing as calliber in rifels...u need em all :DD
Literally just bought roughly the same equivalent of used lenses for my used Sony Alpha77 I just picked up yesterday. Got a great deal $500 for 3 lenses, the body, a bag, and extra batteries. Not bad for my first real camera. Glad now after watching this video that I got so lucky to have gotten the 3 basic lenses needed. Ready to shoot anything! It came with 50 F1.8, 18-70 F3.5-5.6, 75-300 F4.5-5.6
Great Video. I do have on question. I thinking to buy the Sigma 24mm f1.4 and because I have an Apsc Camera (sonya6300) it should be equal to 35mm right ? What do you think of this combo ?
İt equals 36 mils and i think its really good though ı would recommend xt20 instead of 6300
Depends on what you need and what pictures you take. I use a 60mm F2.8D Nikkor macro lens predominately. For normal zoom lens I use a Nikkor 35-70 f2.8D. The last is a nifty fifty fast lens like a Nikkor 50mm f1.4G. But, like I said, it depends on what you are doing as not everyone is doing portraits. I mainly take product photos so my needs are different.
missing a wide angle lens like a 16-35mm?
It would be a good addition bbut i use my go pro usually! or do photo stitching with a 24 for the few wides
I use that 10-20mm for still landscape photography (sun set) and sometimes I use fisheye too.
For potrait the 10-20mm looks distorted
Single walk-around lens 24-105/4
in my bag I might add the 100-40 II for extra reach, and Santa brought me the 11-24/4 for extreme perspective - three lenses for 11-400 range; I mostly do landscapes, so f/2.8 would just add extra weight.
Otherwise the holy trinity of 2.8 lenses (16-35, 24-70, 70-200) is quite versatile, a kit which I have used for several years; although I might recommend the 85/1.2, 100/2.8 Macro, or 135/2 for portraits also.
i have the 24-70, 35 F1.4 but a 135F2. i prefer the faster lens as compare to 70-200 F2.8
and i dont mind walking abit to compose...
I think you pretty much nailed it for lense selection for what the average photographer needs
he grew a mustache and i still cant tell where his upper lip is lol
Great Video, I very much enjoyed it. My choices are slightly different than yours. I'm a photo enthusiast and not a pro but for me and I'm sure countless others who will take photos of pretty much anything, at any time, or place, the so called "Holy Trinity" of lenses 16-35 f/2.8, 24-70 f/2.8, and the 70-200 f/2.8 would be our best options. I however have changed that up a little to get a little wider angle, and remove the overlapping that the 16-35 f/2.8 creates by replacing my 16-35 with the 14-24 f/2.8. My Holy Trinity is (14-24 f/2.8, 24-70 f/2.8, and 70 - 200 f/2.8). These three together seems to be a better option. I do have a 85 f/1.8 prime and an interest in getting the Sigma Art 35 f/1.4 prime. A 2 x extender for my 70-200 along with my DJI mini pro drone and My Holy Trinity of lenses and I'm fully covered. Without the two primes. LOL
Are used lenses a good idea to buy to save some money?
Yes! Make sure you try it out on your camera first! Some lenses can have defects like scratches, mechanical issues, or mold which will affect your photos so make sure that it doesn't have any of that and you should be good!
@@justinwahl1161 Ok, thank you
GREAT video!!! The pictures in the video are AMAZING!!! Keep doing you!!!
"3 lenses EVERY Photographer that has all the money in the world NEEDS & Why!"*
fixed the title
You will get your money back; if you are a professional ;
photographer.
It used to be you can live on your lens, but now the advancement of iPhone and Samsung phone camera has greatly affected income potential of a great lens.
I used to earn $500 a week just to do weekend photo shoot for birthday kids at playland. Now iPhone has been so good and easy to use, no one pays $50 for a photo shoot anymore.
But if you buy for hobby ; just buy Olympus Pen or Panasonic LUMIX.
My kit:
Sony A7R2
Sony A6600
Sigma 18-35 F1.8
Sony 24-70 F2.8
Sony 70-200 F2.8
14-24 24-70 70-200 The Trinity... goes with me every where..
*Nikon Naturally..
I agree with your review but I can't afford the lenses you suggested so I use the Canon EF 24-70 f/4L IS , 35 f/2 IS and the 70-200 f/4L along with a few other lenses. Once I go mirrorless I may sell the EF lenses and get a couple of fast f/2.8 lenses to see what I've been missing.
and should be have Canon 50 1.4 and Canon 85 1.8