Comments on: A great combo of lenses for Canon Digital SLRs that won’t break the bank https://programmingzen.com/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/ Meditations on programming, startups, and technology Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:27:25 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: LaBomba https://programmingzen.com/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-28413 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:27:25 +0000 http://antoniocangiano.com/2007/09/26/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-28413 I would acquire the EF 70-200mm f/4L if i could use it with my current Tamron 1.4X TC even if I lost AF. Is that a viable solution? I don’t want to pay above $150 for a TC. I also find 200m too short for small and bigger birds like hawks and eagles. Would it make it a f/8 lens f/5.6???

]]> By: Lauren Corporal https://programmingzen.com/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-27252 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:11:37 +0000 http://antoniocangiano.com/2007/09/26/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-27252 AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6G lens|

]]> By: Mariano Kamp https://programmingzen.com/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-1368 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:51:59 +0000 http://antoniocangiano.com/2007/09/26/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-1368 Hi Antonio,

that makes sense to me. I learn Lua, because I want to write a Flickr-Plugin for Adobe Lightroom and LR is scripted in Lua. In Version 2 they will provide a Lua API, so that is the reason I picked up Lua.

Anyway, Lua is nice and has some interesting concepts, but as I am Ruby programmer too it is hard to find another language that really blows your brain. So I see your reasoning behind chosing Objective-C. Or to me more specific it is a means to an end that is called Cocoa, right?

]]> By: Antonio Cangiano https://programmingzen.com/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-1367 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:59:13 +0000 http://antoniocangiano.com/2007/09/26/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-1367 Hi Mariano,

I agree with you, if you already have a walkaround lens that reaches 18mm on the wider end, you won’t be using the Tokina too much. That’s the reason why I bought the Tamron 28-75 rather than the newer 17-50 model.

Regarding Lua, I’ve asked as a sort of general survey to see if we should consider it, but I’ve simply no time to learn it between work and private life. I’m currently trying to learn Objective-C (but I have so little time) and I feel that if I had to learn a new language, I’d opt for something different from Ruby/Python.

]]> By: Mariano Kamp https://programmingzen.com/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-1366 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 09:08:06 +0000 http://antoniocangiano.com/2007/09/26/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-1366 Good choices Antonio. I have the Tokina 12-24 (use it with my D200) and are very happy with it. I have to say though that I don’t use it that much, because my default zoom goes down to 18mm and the extra 6mm are not always worth the effort to bring along the Tokina and to change lenses…

Are you learning Lua now?

]]> By: Gudmund https://programmingzen.com/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-1335 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 14:29:48 +0000 http://antoniocangiano.com/2007/09/26/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-1335 These would be my exact choices too. I’ve actually used the Tamron 28-75mm as the standard lense on my 1.6x crop camera for years and relatively rarely need a wider lens, so it depends on your style of photography I guess.

I recently bought the Sigma 12-24mm instead of the Tokina and that’s a very nice lens too. It’s a fair bit larger than the Tokina because it is full-frame, with similar build quality and the extra bonus of HSM focussing.

I settled for the Sigma firstly because I got my hands on a near-new second hand lens at a very nice price, secondly because, like the Tamron, I could still use it with a full-frame camera if I ever buy one and thirdly because my girlfriend can also use it on her 35mm film SLR for mind-bogglingly wide 12mm shots 🙂

]]> By: Jammy https://programmingzen.com/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-1318 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:53:53 +0000 http://antoniocangiano.com/2007/09/26/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-1318 I second the comment that the lack of a 17-55 or 17-85mm zoom is an omission. I tried using a 28-70 on a 1.6x crop and it was pretty much no fun for walk around use.

I’d make an addendum that includes either the kit 18-55, the $380 17-85 IS lens, or one of the third party 17-50mm f/2.8 lenses.

The 70-300 Canon IS lens might be nice alternative for some to the 70-200mm zoom. I know someone who’s entire kit is a 17-85mm, a 50mm f/1.8, and the 70-300mm IS lens.

Looks good! Should help people out.

]]> By: Andre Reinders https://programmingzen.com/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-1316 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:34:29 +0000 http://antoniocangiano.com/2007/09/26/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-1316 Nice article, and I agree with your choices. I have the 50mm f1.8, and the Tokina 12-24mm f4. I chose the Tamron 17-50 f2.8 instead of their 28-75 for my midrange…..the 70-200 f4 IS is hopefully on my horizon. Another strong contender should be the 85mm f1.8 – a great lens at a great price. At one point I thought I would only buy Canon – but then I realized that there are a lot of good quality lenses made by other manufacturers, at more reasonable prices.

]]> By: A great combo of lenses that won?t break the bank - PhotoCamel - Your Friendly Photo Community https://programmingzen.com/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-1315 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:59:22 +0000 http://antoniocangiano.com/2007/09/26/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-1315 […] EF 70-200mm f/4L USMhttp://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=z…1&a=B000053HH5 You can click here to read the full article. I hope this will help other people who are in a similar situation. […]

]]> By: Antonio Cangiano https://programmingzen.com/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-1314 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:46:35 +0000 http://antoniocangiano.com/2007/09/26/a-great-combo-of-lenses-for-canon-digital-slrs-that-wont-break-the-bank/#comment-1314 @Vitor: Photographic goods imported from the US are duty free in Canada. You won’t pay sale taxes in the US but Canadian customs will charge you local taxes, which is 14% in Ontario, through your courier.

For new merchandise, at this stage, buying online from the States or buying in person from Canada causes you to incur the same extra cost (besides shipping). Considering that lenses are much cheaper in the US, you’ve the potential to save a lot.

Used equipment from the States is no longer a huge saving though, because the taxes still apply (while buying a second-hand item from another person in Canada would be free from any taxes).

Just be careful not to select any ground shipping methods because couriers will apply a substantial brokerage fee (which can be significantly high).

Amazon is my favorite shop for many reasons, amongst those their “no questions asked” return policy, but they won’t ship electronics and photo-video goods to Canada. If I were in the US I’d probably buy from them. However BHPhotoVideo ships to Canada and they have a wider range of items. I selected UPS Worldwide Saver, which doesn’t cost much at all. I placed my order yesterday at around 2 PM. The package is out for delivery this morning.

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