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Waarg
Apr 21, 2005

Thrashing in the waves

So for the last 18 months I have been shooting exclusively with a 1000D and 50mm f/1.8. I LOVE the 50mm for the image quality and I actually really like the tight FoV for photos I make for myself in fact I more often find myself wishing for a little more reach. It IS a little tight for documenting social occasions for Facebook though, and the AF is horrendous. I've recently upgraded my body to a 550D and now have some cash to spend to buy some lenses. The 24-105L seems like my perfect focal length range but unfortunately it's a fair way out of my price range. Are there any decent 3rd party lenses in that focal length region? If not I'm probably just going to get a 40mm f/2.8 and a 85mm f/1.8 as they both look like pretty sweet lenses.

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Waarg
Apr 21, 2005

Thrashing in the waves

tarepanda posted:

What is your price range?
£3-400

Waarg
Apr 21, 2005

Thrashing in the waves

Ok, I've narrowed it down to either 24-105 or 100 2.8 macro and 40 2.8. To go with my 550d and 50 1.8. Anyone have a strong opinion either way??

edit: Forgot to mention, I'd be buying all of these second hand which makes them fairly equivalent price-wise.

Waarg fucked around with this message at 22:22 on May 17, 2013

Waarg
Apr 21, 2005

Thrashing in the waves

Thinking of selling my 550D, 24-105 and 50 1.8 and getting a 6D and a 40 2.8. Good idea or great idea?

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