Best lens under $700 + poll

[Jordan]

I voted for the 50mm f/1.4 and then got down further and read that the 300 f/4 is your ONLY lens currently. Two primes, 250mm apart doesn't seem right then. Dont' get me wrong, the 50 f/1.4 is a SICK lens... I just go it a few days ago and haven't put a different lens on my 7D since! haha! TACK SHARP and low-light capabilities... it's also rather long on a 7D.


HOWEVER, a good all purpose lens under $700 might be better to have a variable. I use the 24-105 f/4 L IS USM but that's a few hundred over your budget. Before that, I had a Sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4.5 "Macro" and it worked GREAT. I sold it ASAP because I hear they just announced the same lens but with IS. Maybe that, or the Tamron someone mentioned? Good luck!











- Jordan Murphy


www.freshphotohawaii.com


Equipment: Canon 7D, 50D, EF 24-105 f/4 L IS USM, EF 100-400, Tokina 10-17mm fisheye, EF 50mm f/1.4 USM, EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro, Kenko extension tube 3pc set, 2 430EXII Speedlites, Manfrotto monopod and tripod with video pan head.

[scalesusa]

First you say that the 70-200F4 is too slow, but then you list two lenses that are slower. Rather than the two you mentioned, if you are going for wildlife, get the 70-200F4L (Non IS).


with a 7D, the F4 is plenty fast, just like your 300mm.


If you want to buy more than one lens, buy a oder used 70-210mm F4. They can be had in the $100 range, and are a great lens at that price. They have the push pull zoom which is great for sports action. Then get the 35mm F2 and the 50mm F1.8 to go with it.

[Flaming]

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Here are my two cents,


If I were to drop a fair bit of money on a lens right how (as a fast lens snob also) I would go for the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 lens. The reason being that it is fast and it is very solid as far as IQ as well as covering a very nice walk around range. If you don't care for that though my next option would be the 50mm 1.4. I really have had a blast the time that I have had with relatively wide primes and they make for a really good challenge. Also that lens demonstrates some very good IQ.


Thats all,


Samuel
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[Scott]

I Have nothing, just wanted to see the &ldquo;100&rdquo; mark reached.





Scott

[Jordan]

Just because I'm bored, I figured I'd mention another lens... it's probably not a replacement for the ones in your poll, but is quite nice all-around too! The EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro. It is fast-focusing, takes beautiful landscapes, pretty sharp images and VERY nice bokeh on headshots... plus has the added bonus of being super-close-focusing. But.. I'd probably take most of the ones on your list over that... just wanted to bring it up. I hear they might be coming out with an IS version soon... sucks because I just bought mine a couple months ago.


The EF 50mm f/1.4 USM is VERY nice all-around!

[scalesusa]

The answer will be different for different photographers depending on their camera and style of photography. I would be reluctant to vote the 28-135 best of anything though. All the others are excellent in the hands of someone who uses them properly.