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What lense?

  • 29-01-2009 4:28pm
    #1
    amysdeadpeas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭


    I have a Cannon EOS400d and am looking for a new lense for it. I want something affordable. I want it mainly for taking photographs of models, so something crisp and clean, and possibly a bit of a wide angle.

    Can anyone help me?


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  • #2
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    It'd help if you tell us what 'affordable' is for you.

    get a 50mm f1.8

    If you want a wide angle, get a 10-20mm Sigma. But dont photograph your models with that one or they'll all end up looking like tommy cooper.


  • #3
    amysdeadpeas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭amysdeadpeas


    Hmm, lets say affordable is €400 or less. (I am unemployed.)
    I like a bit of distortion in photos.
    My usual stuff http://amysdeadpeas.deviantart.com/gallery/ for an idea of what I'm looking for, if it helps.


  • #4
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    yeah.. but you dont want distortion in photos of people unless your intention is to make them look weird. You've some decent stuff there on your deviantart page.. I'd go with the 50 1.8 if I were you. Presume you've got the 18-55 kit lens at the moment?


  • #5
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    50mm is 85 euro


  • #6
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    is it that much? Was over in London yesterday and I could've sworn I spotted it for around £60, around €65 at todays exchange rate


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  • #7
    amysdeadpeas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭amysdeadpeas


    Yeah, I have the 18-55. Fair sick of it now. haha.


  • #8
    melekalikimaka
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,686 Mod ✭✭✭✭melekalikimaka


    rymus wrote: »
    is it that much? Was over in London yesterday and I could've sworn I spotted it for around £60, around €65 at todays exchange rate

    humm well before the magical sterling rates that is


  • #9
    amysdeadpeas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭amysdeadpeas


    melekalikimaka wrote: »
    humm well before the magical sterling rates that is


    The sterling is pretty much dead atm though.


  • #10
    rymus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,819 ✭✭✭rymus


    it's heading back down now.. .its 91 today. got the 50 1.4 over there the other day at 94p to the euro..

    Amy, I'd say look into getting the 50 1.8. It's cheap enough that you'll still have a good lot of your budget left over if you want to look at getting an ultra wide angle like the 10-20


  • #11
    amysdeadpeas
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭amysdeadpeas


    Thanks very much for your help. :) I think I'll go with that one so.


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  • #12
    Daz R1
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭Daz R1


    I recived my 50mm 1.4 today it came from China :) ,....eh when i say i recieved i mean i recieved a letter from the feds saying ive to collect it from there customs office :( im dreding what there going to charge !!!


  • #13
    mobileblog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 317 ✭✭mobileblog


    melekalikimaka wrote: »
    50mm is 85 euro

    Where?
    Going to Dublin on Saturday and was thinking of picking one up for my d80.
    I see bermingham have it for 120.


  • #14
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    Daz R1 wrote: »
    I recived my 50mm 1.4 today it came from China :) ,....eh when i say i recieved i mean i recieved a letter from the feds saying ive to collect it from there customs office :( im dreding what there going to charge !!!

    Hehe 3.5% customs duty and then vat of 21.5 on top of that

    Edit: vat is calculated on its irish rrp afaik.


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