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gabe_cohen
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What is the best lens to get for the canon 60d?

thanks, -Gabe
Nov 27 2011 9:59PM
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eheath
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Answer these two questions:

What lenses do you have now?

What kind of lens do you want? Wide (10mm to 35mm) normal (35mm to 85mm) or tele (85mm+)?
Nov 27 2011 10:15PM
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Dr.Gonzo
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it really depends on the subject matter you are going to be using it for, no lens is necessarily "better" than another, just different, of course if you get specific there are pros and cons to specific lenses but the actual type of lens you want changes the answer to this question.

so, what are you looking for?
>fisheye
>telephoto
>macro
>etc

there are others aswel such as ultra zoom, medium zoom, wide angle, short and medium telephoto

my advice to you is to google the prices and types of lenses you want and then come back here and we may or may not be able to help you out
Nov 27 2011 10:36PM
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jewFro
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Assuming you don't have a lens right now, a really versatile lens, that I know is well loved here, is the 24-70. You'd probably find a decent price on B&H, but for anyone to give you any really specific advice, like the other guys already said, what kind of lens do you want, and what's your budget?
Nov 27 2011 10:51PM
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west-coast
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tokina 11-16 ftw
Nov 27 2011 10:55PM
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gabe_cohen
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I'm just looking for the all-around best lens for shooting in all types of situations.  and my budget is up to $700
Nov 29 2011 1:03PM
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eheath
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What lenses do you have now?


A solid "all around" lens is the 24-105 f4 L but it will barely be wide enough for some skiing situations and barely be long enough in some situations too.
Nov 29 2011 1:09PM
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zahava
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Yeah, I've used the 24-105 a lot and its an awesome lens, but its not wide enough a lot of the time (at least for photo's).

This is a ridiculously cheap deal though.
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/660155/
Nov 29 2011 1:24PM
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SkiJay.
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i have an 18-135 for sale if your interested. its an all around good lens for the price.

Nov 29 2011 1:28PM
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WillStart
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tamron 17-50 f/2.8 non-vc idk how it is for photo but i've heard it's great for video


i have the canon 17-55 f/2.8 and it's my go-to lens in most situations, so i would assume the tamron 17-50 would be very useful as well
Nov 29 2011 2:15PM
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gnarpow2009
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This x2
Nov 29 2011 4:20PM
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zahava
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My friend (trannyfinder) filmed this edit with his 60d and Tamron 17-50 non-vc.
Nov 29 2011 4:37PM
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gnarpow2009
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very clean edit. Great soundtrack but most of all. Great low light shooting.
Nov 29 2011 4:56PM
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gabe_cohen
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the only lens that i have right now is the EF-S 18-135
Nov 29 2011 6:05PM
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the.cheat
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there isn't lenses that shoot everything, not without compromise at least. thats why we're able to change lenses. what range do you feel you want to upgrade or feel you miss the most? a telephoto? ultra wide angle (sub 18mm) something to fit the standard zoom range? short telephoto?
Nov 29 2011 7:33PM
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SkiJay.
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then get the tamron 17-50.. thats what i did and i couldnt be happier with it
Nov 29 2011 7:50PM
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the.cheat
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unless he's happy with the 18-135, and or wants to have a different range
Nov 29 2011 8:34PM
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gnarpow2009
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Overlapping lens ranges is something i like to classify "lens addiction" i suffer from it every single DAY
Nov 29 2011 11:33PM
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blatt
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wut...
Nov 29 2011 11:34PM
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gnarpow2009
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Overlapping your lens focal ranges is kind of contradictory. But a lot of people do it including myself. Because we feel it's necessary. it was supposed to be funny....fail
Nov 29 2011 11:49PM
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gabe_cohen
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thanks for the suggestions everyone!  Your help was greatly appreciated
Nov 30 2011 8:49AM
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