digital-photography-school.com— Digital Photography School have identified the most popular DSLR lenses; arranged them in three categories - Canon, Nikon and Other based on popularity.
Jul 4, 2007View in Crawl 4
I own the Canon XTi which came with the standard EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens. I can fit all standard EF lenses on it with the only difference being that the image projected by the EF-S lens is just big enough to completely cover the digital sensor which, is smaller than standard 35mm by a factor of 1.6, while the image projected by all EF lenses are large enough to cover the full frame of a 35 mm sensor/film frame. My understanding is that the whole reason Canon came up with the EF-S lens type was so they could make a cheaper kit lens to package with the smaller sensor models, and thus get the cameras out the door at a cheaper price, and yet still allow them to be fully compatible with the widely available lenses intended for full frame use. Of course, because the sensor is smaller than a full frame, you have the "crop factor". All this REALLY means, is that you have to multiply the lens rating by 1.6 to get the effective lens rating. So the kit lens (18-55mm) effectively acts like a 28.8 - 88mm lens. This seems like a pain but can actually be an advantage in many cases. For example, when your buddy buys a 200mm telephoto EF lens, when you slap it on your XT/XTi, it effectively becomes a 320mm telephoto lens.
It *is* a great lens. I sold mine a while back, preferring the 100-400 L, along with the 24-105L. But for the money, that is probably one of the most versatile, rugged, sharpest lenses out there.The 70-200 IS 2.8L seems to be more popular, although the added weight more or less cancels out the IS benefit for many people.My next lens will be the 17-40 L lens.
Maybe more than the 70-200mm f/4L IS, but not the 70-200mm f/4L WITHOUT IS, no way. Most people either opt for the 70-200mm f/2.8L or the f/4L, not many go for the f/4 with is, from what I've seen.Also, dollar for dollar, I believe the 85mm f/1.2L is the best lens in the world.
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matrixbanditJul 5, 2007
I own the Canon XTi which came with the standard EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens. I can fit all standard EF lenses on it with the only difference being that the image projected by the EF-S lens is just big enough to completely cover the digital sensor which, is smaller than standard 35mm by a factor of 1.6, while the image projected by all EF lenses are large enough to cover the full frame of a 35 mm sensor/film frame. My understanding is that the whole reason Canon came up with the EF-S lens type was so they could make a cheaper kit lens to package with the smaller sensor models, and thus get the cameras out the door at a cheaper price, and yet still allow them to be fully compatible with the widely available lenses intended for full frame use. Of course, because the sensor is smaller than a full frame, you have the "crop factor". All this REALLY means, is that you have to multiply the lens rating by 1.6 to get the effective lens rating. So the kit lens (18-55mm) effectively acts like a 28.8 - 88mm lens. This seems like a pain but can actually be an advantage in many cases. For example, when your buddy buys a 200mm telephoto EF lens, when you slap it on your XT/XTi, it effectively becomes a 320mm telephoto lens.
paulmJul 5, 2007
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Closed AccountJul 5, 2007
It *is* a great lens. I sold mine a while back, preferring the 100-400 L, along with the 24-105L. But for the money, that is probably one of the most versatile, rugged, sharpest lenses out there.The 70-200 IS 2.8L seems to be more popular, although the added weight more or less cancels out the IS benefit for many people.My next lens will be the 17-40 L lens.
jon3kJul 5, 2007
Maybe more than the 70-200mm f/4L IS, but not the 70-200mm f/4L WITHOUT IS, no way. Most people either opt for the 70-200mm f/2.8L or the f/4L, not many go for the f/4 with is, from what I've seen.Also, dollar for dollar, I believe the 85mm f/1.2L is the best lens in the world.
weiranJul 6, 2007
The Sigma 30mm is a much more useful lens, 50mm is a poor focal length in a DX crop camera, too long for general use, too short for portraits.
lemcoe9Oct 29, 2007
Oh no you didn't.
rossb1Nov 14, 2008
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