I've been talking to myself quite a lot today trying to make a decision on my next lens purchase.
I was pretty much fixed on the idea of the EF70-200mm f4.0 L USM (bit miffed about the extra £90 for the tripod collar tho). But then I start looking at a lot of my pictures and realising that what a lot of people are saying about my pictures being soft is right (as some will know from my pictures I've put up in various members galleries about the net).
So off I trundle through the internet reading many many reviews about the lens I currently have (18-55) that came with the 300D and the consensus of opinion seems to be that its "soft" and lacks quality. Now I know a bad workman does indeed blame his tools but I cant help feeling that my pictures are suffering as a direct result. I know photoshop can cure some problems but my ultimate aim is to oneday sell some of my work and who knows make enough money to keep me in beer for the weekend
I've since then returned from the Canon 18-55 bashing to make another search for a suitable replacement lens. Now what I'm after is something with a little more range than the 18-55 that will compliment the EF70-200mm f4.0 L USM that I will purchase at a later date (when funds allow).
I'm looking at (guide prices)
1. Canon EF Zoom Lens - 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM £160
2. Canon EF Zoom Lens - 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM £300
3. Canon EF Zoom Lens - 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM £900
Yes I know the last one is £900 and a daft amount of money but is it worth it for the quality? Would my photogrpahy really benefit from this lens or should I be aiming at the lower priced usm lenses?
I'm in a complete quandry and would welcome any advice.
I was pretty much fixed on the idea of the EF70-200mm f4.0 L USM (bit miffed about the extra £90 for the tripod collar tho). But then I start looking at a lot of my pictures and realising that what a lot of people are saying about my pictures being soft is right (as some will know from my pictures I've put up in various members galleries about the net).
So off I trundle through the internet reading many many reviews about the lens I currently have (18-55) that came with the 300D and the consensus of opinion seems to be that its "soft" and lacks quality. Now I know a bad workman does indeed blame his tools but I cant help feeling that my pictures are suffering as a direct result. I know photoshop can cure some problems but my ultimate aim is to oneday sell some of my work and who knows make enough money to keep me in beer for the weekend
I've since then returned from the Canon 18-55 bashing to make another search for a suitable replacement lens. Now what I'm after is something with a little more range than the 18-55 that will compliment the EF70-200mm f4.0 L USM that I will purchase at a later date (when funds allow).
I'm looking at (guide prices)
1. Canon EF Zoom Lens - 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM £160
2. Canon EF Zoom Lens - 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM £300
3. Canon EF Zoom Lens - 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM £900
Yes I know the last one is £900 and a daft amount of money but is it worth it for the quality? Would my photogrpahy really benefit from this lens or should I be aiming at the lower priced usm lenses?
I'm in a complete quandry and would welcome any advice.