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Brandon Yuchasz

Brandon Yuchasz

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I realize there are tons of options out there and lots of info on the web on what lenses are good choices. But I wanted to get the opinions of people I actually trust.

I have a canon DSLR that I take hunting and bumming around the woods a lot. I have a decent longer lens for it plus the standard lens it came with but I would really like a wider lens. Something I can take in the scenery of the woods with. There is particular gorge we trout fish each spring that comes to mind. Its probably only 35 feet from wall to wall with huge hemlocks over top. You just can't capture the beauty of it.

So what two or three lenses do you all take into the field with you?
 
Brandon my walk around lens is a 24-105 f 4 L I still wish that I had a one more like what Phil was talking about. I have a friend who likes his 16mm35mm lens which is also an f 4 L
Good luck with the one you find that you like.
You might think about some prime lenses with f 2.8
Al
 
Thanks guys. Look forward to seeing other thoughts as well. Phil that Tokina has fairly consistent good reviews on both frame types.
 
Brandon my walk around lens is a 24-105 f 4 L I still wish that I had a one more like what Phil was talking about. I have a friend who likes his 16mm35mm lens which is also an f 4 L
Good luck with the one you find that you like.
You might think about some prime lenses with f 2.8
Al
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The more open the lens, the better, IMO, especially if you're shooting in low-light conditions.

I've owned one Tokina for a Canon, and it was a good lens. That was some time back, though.
 
I'm hardly one to submit opinions on camera lenses as I consider myself a total amateur, but for my Nikon I run a 16-300 Tamron for boat and field work. It allows me to cover all the bases without needing to swap lenses at sea. I do give up some sharpness and I wish it was a bit faster (F3.5 on the wide end) but it has served me well for a good 'walking around' lens.
 
I have a Sigma 10-20 that served me very well... Until a South Dakota breeze tipped the tripod and broke the zoom. Since I don't have a quality "big" lense the 10-20 had become my favorite.

I actually still use the lens like a prime but I sure miss having the zoom
 
Hi
It depends on the body and what sensor you have.
If you have an aps-c format you can use the ef-s lens 10mm-22mm.
On full frame i like the L glass 16-35mm 2.8 or 24-70mm 2.8 these can be used on all canon bodies.
Pat
 
You can purchase a zoom wide angle lens however they are more expensive and sometimes picture quality suffers. I would recommend a fixed wide angle lens - something around 24mm to 28 mm.

I have a wide selection of lens and find that anything under 20mm is almost an ultra wide lens and anything over 28mm (like a 35mm) is getting closer to a prime lens like a 50mm.
 
I have this lens and it is almost always on my camera around the home.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Lens

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/486708-USA/Canon_1910B002AA_EF_16_35mm_f_2_8L_II.html

I love the lens but should warn you that at 16 mm there is a fair amount of pincushion distortion.

I have seen outstanding reviews on this Sigma lens and always like prime lenses. I had a look through it at my local camera shop and it appeared to be very sharp.

Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon EF

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1120085-REG/sigma_24mm_f_1_4_dg_hsm.html

I also use the same lens as Al a lot of the time. (24-105) It is great on a nice bright day but lacks the light gathering capability of the 16-35. I have been messing around with a bit of long exposure night photography and the 16-35 works pretty well for that.

One of my favorite Canon lenses is the 200 mm F2.8 prime. While not Image Stabilized it is sharp and fast. I use it fairly often and it always goes with me.

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Lens

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/129190-USA/Canon_2529A004AA_Telephoto_EF_200mm_f_2_8L.html

My go-to long lens is made by Tamron. It is a little tricky to use, slower than the Canon lenses to focus on AF and has a little bit of vignetting when fully extended. It is also a fraction of the price of a similar length Canon lens. When used manually it is still pretty good.

Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens for Canon

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1013956-REG/tamron_a011_c_sp_150_600mm_f_5_6_3_di.html

I have other good lenses that rarely get used (50 mm F1.4 for example) but those are my main ones.
 
If you're shooting a crop sensor ... Tamron is a good option for a decent price.

I have both the 28-75 f2.8 and the 17-50 f2.8 I shoot on my Canon 7d

the 28-75 has a much faster and quieter focus but both are incredibly sharp ... and at ~ $400 each, not a bad deal.
 
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