uncle_ziba Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Here is a quick "next" lens selection algorithm that I found works for me, with the help of sorted lens list below. There are 67 Canon EOS lenses in the lineup (including extenders and shift). Shouldn't be that hard to make a choice ;-)<p> 1. Find the lenses with a focal length I want<br> 2. Narrow down by selecting the aperture (wider aperture means heavier and more expensive glass)<br> 3. Decide IS vs non-IS. Zoom vs Prime. Consider Sigma/Tamron/Used alternative<br> 4. Search 8600 photo.net/eos threads for opinions about candidate lens<br> 5. Read about it more at http://www.photo.net/equipment/canon/ and kenrockwell. <br> 6. If not decided, Start over at step 1. Or *may be* post a new lens question. <br> <p> Extender EF 1.4x II<br> Extender EF 2x II<br> Life-Size Converter EF<br> EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM<br> EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM<br> EF 14mm f/2.8L USM<br> EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye<br> EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM<br> EF 17-40mm f/4L USM<br> EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM<br> EF-S 17-85MM f4-5.6 IS USM<br> EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS<br> EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM<br> EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM<br> EF 20mm f/2.8 USM<br> EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM<br> EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM<br> EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM<br> EF 24mm f/1.4L USM<br> EF 24mm f/2.8<br> TS-E 24mm f/3.5L<br> EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM<br> EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM<br> EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM<br> EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM<br> EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM<br> EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II<br> EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 II USM<br> EF 28mm f/1.8 USM<br> EF 28mm f/2.8<br> EF 35mm f/1.4L USM<br> EF 35mm f/2<br> TS-E 45mm f/2.8<br> EF 50mm f / 1.2L USM<br> EF 50mm f/1.4 USM<br> EF 50mm f/1.8 II<br> EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro<br> EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM<br> EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM<br> MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo<br> EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM<br> EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM<br> EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM<br> EF 70-200mm f/4L USM<br> EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM<br> EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM<br> EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III<br> EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM<br> EF 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II<br> EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM<br> EF 85mm f/1.8 USM<br> TS-E 90mm f/2.8<br> EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM<br> EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM<br> EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM<br> EF 100mm f/2 USM<br> EF 135mm f/2.8 with Softfocus<br> EF 135mm f/2L USM<br> EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM<br> EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM<br> EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM<br> EF 300mm f/4L IS USM<br> EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM<br> EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM<br> EF 400mm f/5.6L USM<br> EF 500mm f/4L IS USM<br> EF 600mm f/4L IS USM<br> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralph_jensen Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I've never found "Rockwell's Reactions" to be very thoughtful or rigorous. For Canon-compatible lens reviews, I like fredmiranda.com (no objective measurements, but a large enough sample that one can get a good feel) and - for more objective measurements - the-digital-picture.com, photozone.de, and wlcastleman.com. I think this forum fills a role especially when building a system and filling in perceived gaps in one's kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_larson1 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Yeah. . who ever builds a kit from scratch? It is ALWAYS ad-hoc. Mine certainly was. A Pair of zooms. Then a prime. Then a zoom, a bunch of primes. . .and then some more zooms. Throw in a few flash units. . .bankrupcy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w_t1 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 This worked for me for 20 years until gore invented the internet. Thanks Al. All these opinions and reviews are well and good, but you gotta turn the pc off and get out and take pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisbergeron Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Forget about Rockwell his opinion are in best funny. try http://www.fredmiranda.com/ or http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/index.html is the place to evaluate lens but W.T is right. Turn The Pc Off. We should create TTPO day . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason_hall4 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Better have it the same day as no TV day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denisbergeron Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Zibadun,<br> I look at your list, and you forgot something very important. You have third parties that do lens for Canon. <br> Take a look at Sigma and Tamron line-up, they have some good lens that Canon doesn't make and they are very good<br> I'm thinking at the Sigma Fisheye 8mm f3.5 or the Sigma 12-24 (rectilinear) or the Tamron Fisheye zoom, or the Big Sigma Lens (50-500, 300-800, etc.)<br> And don't forget the Russian or european manual focus lenses that work on EOS with a lot of sharpnest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopoldstotch Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Besides FM, <a href="http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-Digital-SLR-Camera-Reviews.aspx">the-digital-picture</a> also has very good reviews. As mentioned, Rockwell is best for a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexdi Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 I like your list, except the parts about "find," "narrow," and "decide." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle_ziba Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 Denis, good point but I thought the list would be too long if I added all of the 3rd party lenses. I guess if "step 1" fails one might want to look at non canon brands. So David are you saying that people who read and ask questions but never quite figure out what they want lack the basic decision making skills? Are we wasting time trying to answer their posts? Time to go laugh at Ken Rockwell, who takes a hundred times nicer photographs than I do. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexdi Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Lighten up, guy. It was humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle_ziba Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 David I thought you were. My response was tongue in cheek too. Must be one of those internet things that don't come across. Have a good one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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