taffy12 Posted February 2, 2012 #1 Share Posted February 2, 2012 So I've about made up my mind, finally. I'm pretty much set on the Canon t2i with the following lenses: EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II EF 50mm f/1.8 II Do you think the 50mm is overkill? Is it worth it? I'd like to have something I can use indoors and I like the idea of having a good portrait lens...I'm just concerned about the shallow depth of field. Thank you, again, for all of your help, everyone! I really appreciate how patient everyone has been in answering my questions and providing lots of useful information. And now, to share a little :-). Below are just a few pictures I've taken over the past year or so with my trust point-and-shoots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woan Posted February 2, 2012 #2 Share Posted February 2, 2012 You might want to ask the same question in the appropriate forums of dpreview.com. I personally like the 50mm, but I rarely use it as it would mean changing lenses in most cases unless I am shooting at home or know I will be shooting flowers or something at close range. If there was an initial discussion I missed it but I assume you have a reason for not going with the Tamron 18-270 or Sigma 18-250. I may sound like a broken record, but it's not much fun changing lenses in the field. I now pack a blower, Visible Dust butterfly, a magnifying scope and wet cleaning kit to deal with sensor dust. Personally when I travel I always carry a 10-20mm and 18-250mm. If I will be in one place for a while or know I will be shooting wildlife or sports, I add a 70-200mm and a 50-500mm. I also bring a 1.4 TC that I occasionally use. I also use the 70-200mm 2.8 indoors occasionally though low light performance of the Canon 7D I use is good enough that usually I keep the 18-250 on. You can see the range in my gallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rwoan/collections/ Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootr Posted February 2, 2012 #3 Share Posted February 2, 2012 That pretty much mirrors my kit, except for the 28-300 I spoke of before. I say get the 50mm, I've had a lot of fun playing with it, from nature to art galleries to everyday life. Something about that f1.8 just gives things a different look, but you can still stop down to get more DOF. From your garden shots, you'd get good use out of it. ENJOY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipmaster Posted February 2, 2012 #4 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Based on the couple pictures you posted you will have a blast with the 50 1.8, no over kill, great starter kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themnms Posted March 18, 2012 #5 Share Posted March 18, 2012 You might want to ask the same question in the appropriate forums of dpreview.com. I personally like the 50mm, but I rarely use it as it would mean changing lenses in most cases unless I am shooting at home or know I will be shooting flowers or something at close range. If there was an initial discussion I missed it but I assume you have a reason for not going with the Tamron 18-270 or Sigma 18-250. I may sound like a broken record, but it's not much fun changing lenses in the field. I now pack a blower, Visible Dust butterfly, a magnifying scope and wet cleaning kit to deal with sensor dust. Personally when I travel I always carry a 10-20mm and 18-250mm. If I will be in one place for a while or know I will be shooting wildlife or sports, I add a 70-200mm and a 50-500mm. I also bring a 1.4 TC that I occasionally use. I also use the 70-200mm 2.8 indoors occasionally though low light performance of the Canon 7D I use is good enough that usually I keep the 18-250 on. You can see the range in my gallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rwoan/collections/ Ron great gallery!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicman97 Posted March 19, 2012 #6 Share Posted March 19, 2012 The 50mm 1.8 is the best of the group. I had all three lens when I used to have a t1i. The 1.8 gives you much more flexibility for low light and it will give superior portrait shots, better bokeh also. That is a good group of lenses to start with as it gives you a nice range and a good low light lens. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted March 19, 2012 #7 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I would regard the shallow depth of field from the 1.8 50 as a positive, not a negative. Your prints show that you can work with a shallow depth of field. DON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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