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<blockquote data-quote="Exodist" data-source="post: 1558713" data-attributes="member: 284358"><p>Congratz. Its well worth 100 bucks for that upgrade. </p><p>55-200mm lens is a odd lens, I have noticed most pro photographers on both the Nikon and Canon side seem to go more for a 18-70mm f/2.8 and a 70-200mm f/2.8 as well. As it seems to cover most ranges. Keep in mind those are normally full frame owners/users. </p><p></p><p>I got the Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 EF-"S" USM Lens. The 10mm really shines for owners of APS-C (1.6 and 1.5) crop sensor cameras like you and I own. I am happy with my UWA Zoom lens, but if you do get a prime try to get somewhere between 10 and 12mm. Don't worry about the aperture on the lens if your goal is landscape shooting, as you will need to be somewhere between f/7 and f/11 for a crisp image that has a long depth of feel. Anything faster like f/4 and either your foreground or background will end up blurry. </p><p></p><p>Also don't been a scared to look at some "newer" sigma lens. These being the new lens following the new product line naming, such as Art, Contemporary and Sports. These are lens are a step above in quality. The Art line is the equivalent to Canons L series of lens with the exception of weather sealing. Keep in mind half of Canons L series lens don't have weather sealing also.. But hey your a Nikon user anyway.. LOL.. If I am not mistaken the Art line of lens are metal bodies, at least the few I have looked at are. I ordered the Sigma 18-240 Macro Contemporary lens. Now its not the best lens out, but its way better then the new kit lens that would have came with my 70D I ordered and I got it for 350 on sale. Plus it runs circles around the piece of junk 28-135 we have now. But I really want the Sigma 24-104mm f/4 Art lens, but its $899. Slightly out of my budget for the next few months. So if/when I do get the 24-105, the 18-250 can go to my wife to upgrade her lens. </p><p></p><p>But anyway. Check out the Sigma new lines they have out. I have been seeing many diehard Canon/Nikon fanboys that would never look at another lens brand, recanting their standpoint on this. </p><p></p><p>But anyway, the point is. Buy the best glass you can afford no matter what brand it is. Cameras are only as good and the lens they are using. Also don't go cheap on your filters. I got a few china brands that I through away last week, they fuzz up pictures. Most everyone goes for B+W, but expect cold chills to run down your body when paying for these. Hoya makes some reasonable ones. I have a few Meco's made in the USA that I paid out the rear for. Keep in mind, they make filter adapter lens. So if you already bought a 82mm or 77mm CPL at top dollar but need some for your 72mm or even 62mm sizes for other lens. Amazon sells metal adapters all day for about $10 a piece.. Much better then another 100 dollars for another CPL.. </p><p></p><p>Well anyway, again congrats on your purchase. </p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p><p>Joe</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Exodist, post: 1558713, member: 284358"] Congratz. Its well worth 100 bucks for that upgrade. 55-200mm lens is a odd lens, I have noticed most pro photographers on both the Nikon and Canon side seem to go more for a 18-70mm f/2.8 and a 70-200mm f/2.8 as well. As it seems to cover most ranges. Keep in mind those are normally full frame owners/users. I got the Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 EF-"S" USM Lens. The 10mm really shines for owners of APS-C (1.6 and 1.5) crop sensor cameras like you and I own. I am happy with my UWA Zoom lens, but if you do get a prime try to get somewhere between 10 and 12mm. Don't worry about the aperture on the lens if your goal is landscape shooting, as you will need to be somewhere between f/7 and f/11 for a crisp image that has a long depth of feel. Anything faster like f/4 and either your foreground or background will end up blurry. Also don't been a scared to look at some "newer" sigma lens. These being the new lens following the new product line naming, such as Art, Contemporary and Sports. These are lens are a step above in quality. The Art line is the equivalent to Canons L series of lens with the exception of weather sealing. Keep in mind half of Canons L series lens don't have weather sealing also.. But hey your a Nikon user anyway.. LOL.. If I am not mistaken the Art line of lens are metal bodies, at least the few I have looked at are. I ordered the Sigma 18-240 Macro Contemporary lens. Now its not the best lens out, but its way better then the new kit lens that would have came with my 70D I ordered and I got it for 350 on sale. Plus it runs circles around the piece of junk 28-135 we have now. But I really want the Sigma 24-104mm f/4 Art lens, but its $899. Slightly out of my budget for the next few months. So if/when I do get the 24-105, the 18-250 can go to my wife to upgrade her lens. But anyway. Check out the Sigma new lines they have out. I have been seeing many diehard Canon/Nikon fanboys that would never look at another lens brand, recanting their standpoint on this. But anyway, the point is. Buy the best glass you can afford no matter what brand it is. Cameras are only as good and the lens they are using. Also don't go cheap on your filters. I got a few china brands that I through away last week, they fuzz up pictures. Most everyone goes for B+W, but expect cold chills to run down your body when paying for these. Hoya makes some reasonable ones. I have a few Meco's made in the USA that I paid out the rear for. Keep in mind, they make filter adapter lens. So if you already bought a 82mm or 77mm CPL at top dollar but need some for your 72mm or even 62mm sizes for other lens. Amazon sells metal adapters all day for about $10 a piece.. Much better then another 100 dollars for another CPL.. Well anyway, again congrats on your purchase. Cheers, Joe [/QUOTE]
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