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<p>First of all I would like to thank everyone for their response. A lot of you get caught up in the "For once take a look on the camera screen instead of your computer monitor" so let me clear that up. It was simply meant as I would start going outside and taking pictures as I often stay at home and play games at my computer, I get that great images comes with great post production (some...). But then again that explanation sounds just as horrible as my original sentence so just drop commenting on that :)<br> For the second part a lot lot of you are recommending that I start using my two lenses and explore what range I use the most. I have already used the 18-55 for 4 years and know excactly for what and when I use it. I tend to shoot landscape once i'm away on vacation and sometimes I wish I had something wider than the 18mm, then again sometimes I will shoot macro ranging from 18-55. When i'm also out on a trip with my family walking in a small town I use the 20/30mm mark the most. Sometimes I shoot portraits and just dream of having something like an 85mm and with a lower aperture. <br> Thats why the 18-35/1.8 seems good as it would fit for the use of landscape, did I mention that I also shoot night time photography (no, and I am sorry), mostly timelapses - not that any of them have turned out to great as it's still something i'm learning. Then again i'm not sure if it's worth it after you guys pointed out that I should not take anything for granted, maybe learn how to use the camera more efficient etc. Become a better photographer than my equipment.<br> I will take a greater look at the two lenses I already own, but I am so tempted to just go out and by myself a new lens, just shows how naiv I am. However, maybe primes are better? Supposedly you can get more creative and I could have one 14mm, 30mm and an 85mm. Disclaimer, that was just an idea, not something i have looked at at all. <br> Thank you all again, and I will probably use a couple of month to learn from my lenses. </p>

<p>One note, I am terrible sorry for writing "too many fishes in one sea"</p>

<p>Hi, I have earlier posted about wanting a new lens to replace my old kit lens (canon 18-55/3.5-5.6, I own a 600D) but never got around to it. For christmas I got a lens from my parents, the canon 55-250 STM version and it seems like a fun lens but not quite what I had in mind. I have been looking alot at the lenses sigma provides but I cant find a lens with a good zoom range and with a good aperture at the same time, at least not on a budget of 500$...<br />My mind is going nuts over what range I want, "Do I want to shoot wide or should I just go for something simple as a normal zoom 17-50 is an alright solution, but the again what if I just go for L glass right away (the cheapest, 70-200/4 of course)?"<br />If find it so hard because I simply do not fall for anything or I did but it is wayyy over my budget. <br> I mostly use my camera to shoot family events, some macro shots of some plants that I cross along my path and I also tend to shoot a lot of travel photography. Nothing huge, its just a hobby so far and I'm not gonna sit here and write that I use my camera all the time, but I do hope a new lens will make me realize that I have invested and that "hey, for once take a look on the camera screen instead of your computer monitor".<br> So I now found out that it wouldnt be such a bad idea to buy something used. Therefore I found some interesting lenses that might be within my budget. Here are they: <br> 1. Sigma 18-35/1.8, 576$ - This is supposed to be the sharpest lens on the market and with this price it makes me drool. However, will this lens give me the reach I need to shoot travel/street photography and family gatherings?<br> 2. Canon 70-200/4, 438$ - Nice range, but maybe a bit too heavy to carry around all the time?<br> 3. Sigma 35/1.4, 633$ - I'm really not sure about this as the price is a bit steep. The 50/1.4 goes for the same price. Light, good performance, no zoom...<br> 4. Tamron 17-50/2.8, 139$ - The same range as my kit lens, good aperture, unsure of the quality/performance, a very good price.<br> 5. Sigma 17-50/2.8, 379$ - No previous owner, good aperture, good quality etc.<br> My question to you is; what would you pick or do you have anything better to offer?</p>

<p>I have own the canon 600D, so far i'm happy with it and the kit lens is actually pretty good. The problem is it's cracked, not the glass itself but the mount. It still works, and I will keep it till it one day falls apart to real pieces, but i'm not sure when this is...<br> NB! It's cracked because my mom once pulled it out of it's bag by just grabbing the lens and to be honest i'm not sure how she managed to do so.</p>

<p>Hi!<br> I got my camera in 2010 and I was so excited as I have always fancied electronics. However, now thats 2015 I see that I hvent used it all that much. Do not get me wrong, I use it when I have something to shoot, it's just that I spend most of my days inside. This leads to me shooting mostly around holidays. I just had my birthday and got $500 from my parents, which I myself can chose what I want to use it on. I have been thinking about buying a new lens since my last birthday but now that I know my budget and what suites my category I am left with some alternatives. The problem is, I have no clue which one of the lenses to buy. <br> My options are:<br />Sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4<br />Sigma 17-50 f/2.8<br />Sigma 18-250 f/3.6-6.3<br />Samyang 35 f/1.8<br />Tamron 28-75 f/2.8<br />Tamron 17-50 f/2.8<br> I'm looking for a lens which can be versatile - I will bring it to vacations, where a zoom will be a plus. I want it to be sharp and I really love bokeh as well. I can't wait till christmas and my country national day. I tend to shoot a lot of macro shots, but I also like the range to be as wide as 17. Is even a prime something I should consider? The samyang has gotten so many good reviews and I really want to test it out myself. But the fact that it is fully manual scares me as it wont be the best lens for events such as a national day.<br />What would you chose and why?</p>