Comments on: The Most Popular and Favorite DSLR Lenses – According to Our Readers

By: Jeff Collett

Jeff Collett — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:06:16 +0000

@rae: If you have not yet made your purchase, for your crop sensor camera, indoor work with moving subjects will require a lens with a wide aperture. Best bet is to look into the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens. It is probably the most expensive EF-S lens made currently, but can do the job extremely well. A favorite among wedding photographers who shoot in similar conditions such as yourself.

IS won’t help much with the moving subjects though. You can save some money if you can live with a certain focal length. If you can, pick up a prime lens like the Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM. On your camera, it will be of a normal field of view and will be even faster than the 17-55 while only costing 1/2 the price.

By: Jeff Collett

Jeff Collett — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:57:24 +0000

@mick boyd: Unlike other lens types, all true macro/micro lenses are of great quality. I bought a Tokina 100mm macro lens for Canon on eBay last year. Very sharp shots from that lens. Great build quality and the focus ring is fantastic. If you see a macro lens for sale at a good price from you camera manufacturer, Sigma, Tokina, or Tamron, by all means pick it up. You’ll love it. Image stabilization is nice to have but not a requirement with most macro work and it often doubles the cost of the lens.

By: mick boyd

mick boyd — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:21:31 +0000

I have a Nikon d60,and want to explore the world of macro.Price is a consideration for me,and I have looked at two,being Nikons 105mm f2.8,and Sigmas 105mm f2.8.The Sigma is much cheaper,but is it comparable in quality?

By: Rae

Rae — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:01:36 +0000

I’ve just received a Canon EOS Rebel T3/ 1100D but have no idea what lens to put on it. I work for a newspaper and previously used a cheap Kodak point and shoot prior, which surprisingly could get semi-decent shots on occasion. However, a problem was I needed something with a faster shutter speed when shooting indoors. An example was shooting a veteran’s day program in a dark gym. When I turned of the flash, the images came out too blurry. I practically had to be in someone’s face with the flash for a decent shot. Another situation is when working for a small town paper, local politicians like to sign a lot of proclamations- sometimes involving several people, and resulting in the need for a wider angle lens. Thankfully, I don’t have to worry about shooting sports photos.

By: zahra navazi

zahra navazi — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:03:35 +0000

thank you Darren. i’m kinda addicted to dPS
i’m going to buy a nikon d7000 soon which has an 18-105 lens already. I like shooting portraits and detailed rather than landscapes do you think i should buy a “nifty 50″ too or it’s not necessary and the 18-105 will do as good as this?
i’m a beginner and dont know much about lenses, so forgive me if my question is funny.

thanks a milion red m&m
zahra

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:05:10 +0000

The best advice I could give is to think long term when considering lenses and save for quality. I started photography with an EOS 300 twin lens kit – that’s film, not digital. The first lens I bought was a 70-200 f4L which I saved up for some time for. I used it on a subsequent holiday and could not believe the difference in clarity, saturation and contrast – same film as used previously and same processor. That was nearly 10 years ago. I still have and use the lens. The f2.8 may get rated higher but I like the weight of the f4. I now have a better camera and 1 other L lens – the 24-105 f4 but I fully expect these lenses to outlast the cameras by some margin and factor that into the purchasing decisions. The non-L lenses I have are the nifty fifty f1.8 and the 85mm f1.8 for my full-frame camera – the f1.2 is somewhat out of reach – but they give amazing shots.

By: Mike Donnelly

Mike Donnelly — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:12:19 +0000

I spend hours studying yours and other sites. It must pay off, I have the 4 most populat cannon lenses and the most popular camer. Thanks so much DPS and Darren

By: george slusher

george slusher — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:12:31 +0000

@ccting:

The survey was of “Most Popular and Favorite DSLR Lenses,” i.e., the lenses most people like, use or want, not the one most people have. Not many serious photographers I know actually use the 18-55mm lens. I certainly don’t; mine is in a pouch on a shelf. I have an 15-85mm IS plus the fast 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, among others.

In Canon’s case, quite a few DSLRs are sold with other lenses (e.g., 28-135, 18-135, 18-200, 24-105 L) or as bodies only. The 18-135 and 18-200 would be better choices than the 18-55.

@Sony Alpha Nex5 Review:

I can’t figure out what you’re trying to get across. I guess that English is not your native language. Have you tried writing your comment in your language and using Google Translate to translate it into English?

By: Sony Alpha Nex5 Review

Sony Alpha Nex5 Review — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:24:03 +0000

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By: ccting

ccting — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:23:48 +0000

I think you have forgotten about the newbies.. most of the first DSLR camera owners have this len – Kit len 18-55mm both for nikon and canon. – personal opinion.