Quick Canon Lens Question

[LoneStarSA]

I'm about ready to order my new DSLR camera and I had a quick question. I am going to be getting a Canon 40D along with a 100mm Canon Macro lens. My original plan was to order just the body and the macro lens. I am now considering getting the 40D with the 28-125mm lens (along with the 100mm macro). I noticed the 28-135mm alone costs around $400 alone, yet the difference between the body only and kit is only $200. Is it worth getting this lens for everyday after shots? Further down the line I am planning on getting a nice wide angle lens and a good telephoto lens. Any thoughts?

the lens:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...562A002AA_Zoom_W_A_Telephoto_EF_28_135mm.html

the camera with 'kit' lens:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/518570-REG/Canon_1901B017_EOS_40D_SLR_Digital.html

 

[LoneStarSA]

BTW the 28-135mm seems like a far better kit lens than the 18-55mm kit lens that is packaged with the 'Rebel' line of Canon cameras. But I guess thats why I started this thread to see what ya'll think....

 

[jedininja]

the 28-135 is a decent lens for that price. If you are looking for a lens to take family photos and just everyday shooting, its worth $200.

 

[rhoptowit]

i wanna get the 24-105mm or 24-70mm for a good walk around lens, and like jedininja said the 28-135 is a ok lens but the 18-55 should be decent for a beginner.

 

[nickb]

According to the SLGear reviews (http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showcat.php/cat/11), the 18-55 mm IS lens gets better reviews than the 28-135mm. In fact, they were very positive about the 18-55mm IS (not the non-IS version). Other things to consider are that the 28-135mm has limited wide-angle capability. With the 1.6x crop factor on a Canon, the field of view at 28mm is equivalent to about 45mm on a 35mm camera. However, at the telephoto end, the 135mm clearly gives more reach than the 55mm. If you want to take macro shots (e.g. of corals or fish), the 18-55mm IS can give greater magnification (1:2.9 vs 1:5.3). BTW, the 18-55mm IS is only $170 at B&H.

 

[BlueCorn]

The happiest experience that I had with my 28-135 was selling it. I hated it; especially on a crop body.

 

[TitusvileSurfer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13489019#post13489019 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LoneStarSA
I am going to be getting a Canon 40D along with a 100mm Canon Macro lens. My original plan was to order just the body and the macro lens. I am now considering getting the 40D with the 28-125mm lens (along with the 100mm macro). Further down the line I am planning on getting a nice wide angle lens and a good telephoto lens. Any thoughts?

I don't care much for the 28-135. If your looking for a *cheap-o* lens to get you by for now, I would recommend the 18-55IS instead. You can it brand new off the shelf for less than $200. I use the 40D myself with the 100mm macro. What a great combination.

If I were you, I would plan out every lens you plan to buy right now. 10-22 or 16-35 or one of the 3rd party wide angles...choose it
24-70 or 24-105 or 17-55 (that's a 17, not an 18)or whatever...choose it
70-200 f/2.8IS or f/2.8 or f/4IS or f/4 (I would recommend one of these 4 without a doubt) or 70-300 or ....
100-400?

what if you don't want zooms at all? Prime lenses (such as the 100mm macro) are generally considered to have a higher quality to price ratio.
A bag of primes might look like...
35mm 50mm 85mm 135mm 200mm

Each lens you choose will merge with the other lenses you choose. Choose them all before you start spending money on them is my advice.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13492002#post13492002 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rhoptowit
i wanna get the 24-105mm or 24-70mm for a good walk around lens, and like jedininja said the 28-135 is a ok lens but the 18-55 should be decent for a beginner.

I have the 24-70 f/2.8 myself, I'm about to go do some shooting with it right now actually. LOVE IT! =) It mates perfectly with my 70-200 f/2.8IS as well.

Between the 10-22, 24-70, 70-200, and 100-400 (my personal route)....
23mm would be the only angle unavailable to you between 10mm and 400mm, all with high quality glass.

choose every lens you will buy before you buy any lens.

 

[LoneStarSA]

Thanks for the info guys! It sounds like I will go back to my original plan of just getting the camera body itself along with the 100mm macro. I am going to primarily use this for my tank only since I have a decent Kodak for everyday use. Once my tank is finally built and established this winter, I'll focus my 'hobby money' on other lenses for outdoor use!