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[Alladin121]

Hey everyone
I have just brought home my brand new Canon 7D and I absolutely LOVE it so had to shout about it!!! AHHHHHHHHH
The battery has died and waiting for it to charge now (SO impatient) Anyone got any tips on good glass to go with it, I have got the 18-135 kit lens so looking to add to the family

 

[Comfortably Numb]

Congratulations Louise!

As for lenses, you need to decide what you most like to shoot.

 

[Alladin121]

Thank you Daron, I shoot mostly portraits, anything to do with people! Im working with a local tog to do some wedding assisting too?

 

[Davie]

Congratulations! You'll love it. A nice fast prime will bring the best out if it

 

[33L]

what would be your busget for the lens?

 

[Alladin121]

Thank you everyone, hadnt thought about a prime! Budget is around 300-600 and buying just after christmas?

 

[Vertigo1]

17-55 f/2.8

End of thread

 

[Hobbytog]

Now you've got a superb camera don't insult it. Go for lenses with a (red) L

Paul

 

[squishy]

the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS is fully worthy of the L, it's just not because it's EF-s.

Unless you plan to go to full frame, get the 17-55

 

[alexhcowley]

the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS is fully worthy of the L, it's just not because it's EF-s.

Unless you plan to go to full frame, get the 17-55

If you are likely to go full frame in the future, look at the 50mm F1.4 prime. It's awesome in poor light.

 

[Vertigo1]

I don't think the 50mm f/1.4 is very well regarded generally as it's fairly soft wide open. I certainly don't think it's worth the premium over the basic f/1.8 version myself.

 

[pchidell]

I've ordered a 7d too! Should be here tomorrow - I can't wait!

 

[cuthbert]

for portraits on a crop, i'd certainly consider:

17-55 f2.8 (it's basically the crop version of the 24-70)
85 f1.8 (never used this lens personally, but seen some lovely results with it)
135 f2 (a bit long for a crop, but i used it with my 500d and it's a very lovely lens for outside portraits)

i can't bring myself to recommend the 50mm 1.4. i did a lot of research on 50mm primes and whilst the sigma 50mm 1.4 is optically superior, i didn't have much luck with it. the canon 50mm f1.4 is pretty soft wide open and probably not worth the premium over the nifty fifty. if you're hell bent on a 50mm prime, i'd probably save a few bucks and just get the 50mm f1.8

all said and done, and if money allows, the 17-55 and the kit lens will actually cover you for most everyday things.

if you then decide to go for ultra shallow dof portraits then you can perhaps think about a fast prime then.

 

[Robbo]

the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS is fully worthy of the L, it's just not because it's EF-s.

Unless you plan to go to full frame, get the 17-55

its definately worth it! second hand price is good too!

 

[Alladin121]

Wow thank you for all the advise guys that fab!! definetly something to think about, I think im swaying towards the 17-55mm so will go and have a play in a shop! pchidell your going to love it! I was bouncing off of the walls when I got mine Cant wait to get out and take more pics