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Your Favorite Canon Lens

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hardig1234
Posts: 291 - Karma: 206
Whats your favorite camera lens. Looking for some new glass. Any suggestions. +k thanks
Feb 4 2012 11:11PM
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1337
Posts: 31059 - Karma: 29,314
My 24-105 is sick, such an awesome lens! wide enough for follows, but i can get nice and tight if I need to. Constant aperture too, which is really nice. Wish it was a 2.8, but can't win em all.
Feb 4 2012 11:29PM
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deleted2
Posts: 958 - Karma: 107
I absolutely love my 70-200 f4, literally tack sharp, and contrast is supereb i loveeee it
Feb 4 2012 11:35PM
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S.C
Posts: 3068 - Karma: 2,285
hmmm...

I actually really liked the 24-105 on a crop. not wide, but a great standard-tele zoom
Feb 4 2012 11:43PM
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eheath
Posts: 61645 - Karma: 123,447
Not specifically canon, but I love my tamron 17-50 and tokina 11-16 lenses. The tamron has a really nice range and is very sharp when stopped down and the tokina is SO WIDE and so sharp.
Feb 4 2012 11:50PM
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FatWhore
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Feb 4 2012 11:55PM
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FatWhore
Posts: 2213 - Karma: 1,098
The Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 is sick
Feb 4 2012 11:58PM
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BrightonFridays
Posts: 952 - Karma: 2,314
Out of these two lenses and a canon 17-40 what would you guys recommend getting

I have a 10mm fisheye as well. So that could help me make a decision
Feb 5 2012 3:12AM
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eheath
Posts: 61645 - Karma: 123,447
I think the tamron 17-50 is just as good for video as the canon 17-40 and the 17-40 is slower and triple the price. The tamron 17-50 is the best bang for the buck.
Feb 5 2012 3:26AM
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snorlax-one
Posts: 145 - Karma: 22
Ef-s 60mm macro, super sharp and great all around.
Feb 5 2012 10:29AM
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TijmenDal
Posts: 4849 - Karma: 1,295
85mm f/1.8.

L quality lens if you ask me. Super sharp, super nice contrast and you can't beat it for the price.
Feb 5 2012 12:07PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
my 17-40 is whats on my camera most of the time, so i guess that
Feb 5 2012 12:33PM
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cwillygood
Posts: 6831 - Karma: 1,829
Fav cannon lenses is def the 10~22 and the 70_ 200... But my tokina 11~16 is hands down the best
Feb 5 2012 3:14PM
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SSteezle
Posts: 9300 - Karma: 7,700
I love all my lenses (tokina 11-16, tamron 17-50, 50 1.8, canon f4l 70-200), but i'd say the 50mm 1.8 is still prob my favorite to shoot with. it depends on what shot i'm trying to get but it's just so sharp i love it
Feb 5 2012 4:31PM
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Gnarwall
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70-200 f4 is my go to walk around. Wish it were a 2.8 though, it gets too slow once the sun is getting low.
Feb 5 2012 6:19PM
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Jeff_Lo
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rokinon 35mm 1.4
Feb 5 2012 7:37PM
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erikK
Posts: 3245 - Karma: 2,329
i assume you're on a crop sensor, get the tamron out of those 3.
Feb 5 2012 7:49PM
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B1kessk1s
Posts: 953 - Karma: 691
my 24-105mm F4L on a crop sensor ! best all around lens imo for daylight !
Feb 5 2012 7:57PM
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BWM
Posts: 107 - Karma: 28
What would you guys recommend for my first lens that I would use mainly for video with some stills on the Canon 60d i just ordered, I'm leaning towards the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8...
Feb 5 2012 7:59PM
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erikK
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budget?
Feb 5 2012 8:02PM
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BWM
Posts: 107 - Karma: 28
around 500 would be good, Im a college student and don't have a lotta spare cash, Id prolly get another lense at some point in the future but am just looking for 1 lens to get right now
Feb 5 2012 8:05PM
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