Comments on: 23 Popular DSLR Lenses http://www.digital-photography-school.com/23-popular-dslr-lenses Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:38:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dave http://www.digital-photography-school.com/23-popular-dslr-lenses/comment-page-2#comment-236872 Dave Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:04:22 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=11095#comment-236872 I meant to say my favorites are NOT on the list. I meant to say my favorites are NOT on the list.

]]> By: Dave http://www.digital-photography-school.com/23-popular-dslr-lenses/comment-page-2#comment-236871 Dave Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:03:23 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=11095#comment-236871 My favorites are on the list. The Canon EF 400 f5.6L USM is my #1 lens. It's so sharp it hurts. I usually leave my Canon EF-S 10-22 f3.5-4.5 USM on the camera for walking around and tend to shoot at the wide end. My favorites are on the list. The Canon EF 400 f5.6L USM is my #1 lens. It’s so sharp it hurts. I usually leave my Canon EF-S 10-22 f3.5-4.5 USM on the camera for walking around and tend to shoot at the wide end.

]]> By: dick ranez http://www.digital-photography-school.com/23-popular-dslr-lenses/comment-page-2#comment-197884 dick ranez Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:21:48 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=11095#comment-197884 Interesting lists, but surprised at the lack of wide angle prime lenses for either camera. When I shot with Canon, the 35mm f1.4 was a favorite and it's hard to beat the 24mm f1.4 either. Yet Canon offers several "budget" primes which are well worth considering, the 28mm f1.8 and the 20mm f2.8. While I haven't used Nikon for a number of years, the new 35mm f2.0 is a great lens if limited to the small frame DSLR's. It's hard to beat the Zeiss 21mm in that focal lenth and the Zeiss 50mm f1.4 and 85mm f.14 in either Canon or Nikon mounts when comparing glass solutions. Personally I'll take my 35mm Summilux ASPH and challenge anyone to find a better lens. Interesting lists, but surprised at the lack of wide angle prime lenses for either camera. When I shot with
Canon, the 35mm f1.4 was a favorite and it’s hard to beat the 24mm f1.4 either. Yet Canon offers several
“budget” primes which are well worth considering, the 28mm f1.8 and the 20mm f2.8. While I haven’t used
Nikon for a number of years, the new 35mm f2.0 is a great lens if limited to the small frame DSLR’s. It’s hard to beat the Zeiss 21mm in that focal lenth and the Zeiss 50mm f1.4 and 85mm f.14 in either Canon or Nikon
mounts when comparing glass solutions. Personally I’ll take my 35mm Summilux ASPH and challenge
anyone to find a better lens.

]]> By: Reuven http://www.digital-photography-school.com/23-popular-dslr-lenses/comment-page-2#comment-189943 Reuven Fri, 24 Jun 2011 10:40:13 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=11095#comment-189943 Hi all, Anyone could help me please? Canon 17-85 or 28-135? Witch would be better for walk around and portraits? Hi all, Anyone could help me please? Canon 17-85 or 28-135?
Witch would be better for walk around and portraits?

]]> By: Ant http://www.digital-photography-school.com/23-popular-dslr-lenses/comment-page-2#comment-186259 Ant Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:19:56 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=11095#comment-186259 Recently got canon mp- e 65mm macro lens and the mt -24ex to boot ::absolutely brill results, not really put it throu it's paces yet but all appears sound must be the best for macro !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Of any other lens !! We'll see what happens ??? Ant : Recently got canon mp- e 65mm macro lens and the mt -24ex to boot ::absolutely brill results, not really put it throu it’s paces yet but all appears sound must be the best for macro !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Of any other lens !!
We’ll see what happens ???
Ant :

]]> By: gary white http://www.digital-photography-school.com/23-popular-dslr-lenses/comment-page-2#comment-181256 gary white Fri, 27 May 2011 13:42:13 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=11095#comment-181256 i use mostly a canon efs 15/85 zoom lens with the canon 7d camera,i find the 15/85 lens a good all rounder i use mostly a canon efs 15/85 zoom lens with the canon 7d camera,i find the 15/85 lens a good all rounder

]]> By: elrosarino http://www.digital-photography-school.com/23-popular-dslr-lenses/comment-page-2#comment-177391 elrosarino Thu, 12 May 2011 18:00:09 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=11095#comment-177391 I have Nikon 35 1.8 DX, Sigma 17/50 2.8, Nikon 10/24 Dx for my D7000 I have Nikon 35 1.8 DX, Sigma 17/50 2.8, Nikon 10/24 Dx for my D7000

]]> By: Clare http://www.digital-photography-school.com/23-popular-dslr-lenses/comment-page-2#comment-172053 Clare Sun, 24 Apr 2011 08:00:45 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=11095#comment-172053 Canon 17-40MM. This stays on all the time. And 70-200. I'm now trying to decide between the 24 - 70 or the 24-105. I just can't make up my mind!! It wil probalbe come down to price. Canon 17-40MM. This stays on all the time. And 70-200. I’m now trying to decide between the 24 – 70 or the 24-105. I just can’t make up my mind!! It wil probalbe come down to price.

]]> By: Jim http://www.digital-photography-school.com/23-popular-dslr-lenses/comment-page-2#comment-154534 Jim Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:16:34 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=11095#comment-154534 I agree with Chris above. The CZ 27-70 is a great lens. Heavy, so I don't carry it around, but for portraits it brings out beautiful colors and contrast. My second best lens, but one I use much more than the Zeiss, is the Tamron 2.8/70-200. Great for outdoors work, but again, not one I carry around for doing my daily street photography. For that, I use the old Minolta 4-4.5/28-135 (great range!) lens. It provides the opportunity to zoom in but also lets me photograph an entire crowd or interesting building when I need to. I agree with Chris above. The CZ 27-70 is a great lens. Heavy, so I don’t carry it around, but for portraits it brings out beautiful colors and contrast.
My second best lens, but one I use much more than the Zeiss, is the Tamron 2.8/70-200. Great for outdoors work, but again, not one I carry around for doing my daily street photography. For that, I use the old Minolta 4-4.5/28-135 (great range!) lens. It provides the opportunity to zoom in but also lets me photograph an entire crowd or interesting building when I need to.

]]> By: Bill http://www.digital-photography-school.com/23-popular-dslr-lenses/comment-page-2#comment-116649 Bill Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:09:23 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/?p=11095#comment-116649 To Chris - I'll tell you what beats the CZ 24-70/2.8 ... the Tamron 24-70/2.8! Sharper, half the price (oreven one third) and a better lens across the board. I know people like to get all worked up about the CZ lenses but (and I've used them extensively, including the 80/1.4 - which gets a run for it's money from the Samyang 80mm!)... they are the most overrated lenses on the market! To Julie - being a Sony fan myself I know how you feel. Every photography site seems dedicated to the 'big two'. Those Zuiko lenses are amazing - contrary to the CZ lenses the Zuikos are the most underrated lenses on the market. You just keep enjoying what are some of the best glass money can buy (be sure not to let those Nikon and Canon dullards know your secret!) To Chris – I’ll tell you what beats the CZ 24-70/2.8 … the Tamron 24-70/2.8! Sharper, half the price (oreven one third) and a better lens across the board. I know people like to get all worked up about the CZ lenses but (and I’ve used them extensively, including the 80/1.4 – which gets a run for it’s money from the Samyang 80mm!)… they are the most overrated lenses on the market!

To Julie – being a Sony fan myself I know how you feel. Every photography site seems dedicated to the ‘big two’. Those Zuiko lenses are amazing – contrary to the CZ lenses the Zuikos are the most underrated lenses on the market. You just keep enjoying what are some of the best glass money can buy (be sure not to let those Nikon and Canon dullards know your secret!)

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