just got a 10d

[anonymousadrian]

now i need a lens..

anyone selling one?

there are a bunch of lenses on craigslist.. how do i know which one will fit on mine?
what is a decent lens for scenic shots?
the guy i bought the cam off suggested a sigma 70-200 he said it was very versatile and did everything he needed when he went hiking..

ill be going to alaska in june and hoping to get the best out of this cam..
what lens would you guys suggest?

 

[BlueCorn]

The 10D will accept any Canon EF mount lens. You can not use the EF-S lens since that mount was made after your 10D.

Lenses make more of a difference in image quality than the camera body does so it's in your best interest to not go cheap.

This is a good place to check what other photographers think before buying a lens:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/

Cheers

 

[MCary]

I lived in Alaska for awhile. There is some amazing scenery. You'll need something wide for that. 10-20 mm and you'll also probably see some nice wildlife. For the moose and bears its good to have at least a 200mm and a 300mm would even be better.


Mike

 

[jeff127]

I agree about getting a wide angle lens, there are a selection to chose from, including the Canon 10-22, Tokina 12-24 and Sigma 10-20, I also seemed to remember hearing about a new [Tokina?] UWA lens coming out soon, I think it may have been f2.8.

Each of the ones I mentioned has its advantages- the Canon being quite a bit more expensive. I was interested in getting an UWA myself and tried the Canon last weekend and was really disappointed at with how un-wide it was even at 10mm, it didnt seem that much wider than my 18mm kit lens, I guess it depends what you expect.


Jeff.

 

[jwedehase]

As Beerguy posted, you're not going to be able to use the EF-S mount lenses. All the wide angle lenses listed above are EF-S mount. Depending on your budget, the Canon 17-40 F/4L is a great wide angle lens, especially for the price (yes, I know it's still expensive, but look at the 16-35 f/2.8L). My "wide" lens only opens up to 28mm (Beerguy's favorite Canon 28-135 IS), and I find that really annoying quite often, since my 20D has that same 1.6x crop factor. However, the overall range of the lens makes it very diverse for hobbyist level, everyday shooting. If you're committed enough to make the jump to the L series lenses (signified by the red ring wrapped around them), you'll not be disappointed. They're Canon's top of the line lenses, and they're awesome!

 

[BlueCorn]

Not quite correct Jason.

The Sigma and Tokina that Jeff mentioned are "digital only" because they project a smaller image circle but are still EF mount. That means that they's work fine on the 10D. The Canon 10-22 will not work.

I really like the Tokina 12-24 on that size sensor to cover the wide end.

 

[TitusvileSurfer]

Canon 10-22 and 17-55 are EXCELLENT lenses...but efs so a no go for a 10D. Get a 50 f/1.8 (very cheap) and 100 macro. If you want quality the Canon 24-70 and 70-200 f/2.8 IS are my two favorite lenses. They are very expensive however and if you just bought a 10D that is an oooold camera - so super expensive is probably not what your looking for. If you want cheap get a 50 f/1.8 and figure the rest out from there.

 

[anonymousadrian]

k so will this cover me...

tokina 12-24mm
canon 18-55mm with the hack
and a 75-300mm

will that cover majority of what i will need?

what will that 50 f/1.8 do for me? its fixed right?

 

[TitusvileSurfer]

I hate the 75-300. Its personal I'll admit, but I highly don't recommend it. You would be much better off with a 70-200 f/4 or at least a 70-300. 18-55...meh. Once you figure out this photography stuff I'd be surprised if you feel like bending over to take it out of the bag. The 12-24 is my favorite on your list. The 50 f/18 is fixed @ 50mm but it is very cheap (~$50) and takes nice sharp pictures even in crappy light. The one downside is it feels...well...like a $50 lens, as if it will fall apart in your hands. Then again, the 18-55 isn't any better in that department and doesn't deliver near the quality picture or low light performance. You can always zoom with your legs. For fish tank pictures a crowed favorite, and one of my own lenses, the 100 macro is spot on. 50mm is a very popular focal length for other things in life. If you really want quality, the ~$300 50 f/1.4 is what I ended up with. Then again for a mere $10,000 there is a 50 f/1 you can find in collector's circles. There is always a better lens :: sigh ::