Next lens for 20D?

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I am hoping to find some recommendations from those who have experience with
the Canon glass and the 20D. I shoot primarily landscapes and nature-a lot
of time lapse water stuff, birds, forest textures. I bought the kit with the
oft debated 18-55 kit lense and have picked up a 75-300 IS zoom.

Right now, I am torn between acquiring a better piece of wide angle glass or
a macro.

Thanks for the advice.

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Celtic Boar wrote:
> I am hoping to find some recommendations from those who have
> experience with the Canon glass and the 20D. I shoot primarily
> landscapes and nature-a lot of time lapse water stuff, birds, forest
> textures. I bought the kit with the oft debated 18-55 kit lense and
> have picked up a 75-300 IS zoom.
> Right now, I am torn between acquiring a better piece of wide angle
> glass or a macro.
>
> Thanks for the advice.

I already had a macro so my choice was almost exactly as yours. I got
the 11-22mm super wide zoom. About the only thing I have left now is a
really long fast IS lens for wildlife.

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Joseph Meehan

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"Celtic Boar" <extraneous@charter.net> wrote in message
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>I am hoping to find some recommendations from those who have experience
>with the Canon glass and the 20D. I shoot primarily landscapes and nature-a
>lot of time lapse water stuff, birds, forest textures. I bought the kit
>with the oft debated 18-55 kit lense and have picked up a 75-300 IS zoom.
>
> Right now, I am torn between acquiring a better piece of wide angle glass
> or a macro.
>
> Thanks for the advice.

10-22 wide angle. Or, wait a little, and see if the Tamron 11-18 or the
Tokina 12-24 are any good. But the Canon wide is a nice lens.

>
> --
> Rikk
>
> website: www.fleetingglimpse.com
> blog: http/spaces.msn.com/members/fleetingglmpse/
>

 

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Joseph Meehan wrote:
> Celtic Boar wrote:
>
>>I am hoping to find some recommendations from those who have
>>experience with the Canon glass and the 20D. I shoot primarily
>>landscapes and nature-a lot of time lapse water stuff, birds, forest
>>textures. I bought the kit with the oft debated 18-55 kit lense and
>>have picked up a 75-300 IS zoom.
>>Right now, I am torn between acquiring a better piece of wide angle
>>glass or a macro.
>>
>>Thanks for the advice.
>
>
> I already had a macro so my choice was almost exactly as yours. I got
> the 11-22mm super wide zoom. About the only thing I have left now is a
> really long fast IS lens for wildlife.
>

I shoot ice skating during the season, landscapes and candid portraits
from time to time. Started with the Canon 17-85, got a Sigma 70-200 with
1.4 extender for more intimate indoor skating rink shots. I would get
the 10-22 wide angle right now if it were $500 but the price is putting
me off. I guess eventually I will buy it.

When I want to shoot birds and other wildlife, a 400 or so is in the
future too.

Chip Gallo
www.flickr.com/photos/chipgallo

 

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On 3/13/05 9:58 AM, in article OzZYd.50978$ls6.33168@fe06.lga, "Celtic Boar"
<extraneous@charter.net> wrote:

> I am hoping to find some recommendations from those who have experience with
> the Canon glass and the 20D. I shoot primarily landscapes and nature-a lot
> of time lapse water stuff, birds, forest textures. I bought the kit with the
> oft debated 18-55 kit lense and have picked up a 75-300 IS zoom.
>
> Right now, I am torn between acquiring a better piece of wide angle glass or
> a macro.
>
> Thanks for the advice.
If you are *reasonably* satisfied with the wide-angle performance of your
kit lens then I would recommend the 100mm f2.8 macro. While not an L lens
it is of L quality and will allow you to take photos that you can't take
with your existing glass.
Chuck

 

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I have a 10-22 F/3.5-4.5 USM (a 24-70 F/2.8 L USM and 70-200 F/4 L
USM).
The 10-22 is surprisingly good optically for an ultra wide angle, sharp
clear,
just a touch of CA, light, smooth, fast focusing,... It is built as
well as my
70-200 F/4. As much as I wanted to look down because its not a 24-70, I
simply can't, the performance of this lens has won over my heart.

Mitch

 

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I second the positive remarks on the 100mm Macro.

On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 09:58:44 -0600, "Celtic Boar"
<extraneous@charter.net> wrote:

>I am hoping to find some recommendations from those who have experience with
>the Canon glass and the 20D. I shoot primarily landscapes and nature-a lot
>of time lapse water stuff, birds, forest textures. I bought the kit with the
>oft debated 18-55 kit lense and have picked up a 75-300 IS zoom.
>
>Right now, I am torn between acquiring a better piece of wide angle glass or
>a macro.
>
>Thanks for the advice.