What Camera? What Lenses?

[anonymous-user]

I am just about to purchase my first DSLR - Canon 20D (unless someone gives me a fab reason for going Nikon D70!). My interests are mainly landscape so what lens should I start with?

[simpo two]

garyhun said:

(unless someone gives me a fab reason for going Nikon D70!).My interests are mainly landscape so what lens should I start with?

If you go for the D70 you'll have enough money left to get a 12-24mm ultra wide-angle lens.

[GetCarter]

Just remember that a 24 mm lens on a DSLR produces the effect of a 36 mm lens. I'm on Nikon and 17 mm is the widest I have - I very rarely want to go wider (and I do mostly landscapes).

As for Nikon v Canon... don't start that in here 'cos it'll hit the fan again

They are both very good. (how's that for luke warm water)

Steve

[joust]

Thought about the EOS 300/350D? Unless the extra 2m pixels are essential, they come in a bundle with an 18-55mm EF-S lens which although cheap, gives excellent results and is ideally sized for most landscapes.


was taken at 28mm on that lens, as was



J

>> Edited by joust on Monday 16th May 12:58

[beano500]

GetCarter said:

17 mm

I'm lusting after a 14mm F2.8...my Bank Manager isn't yet with me on this one...but then I'm missing what I'd do with the 20mm. What's your opinion, Steve? I'd have thought, whilst you might not go to 12 or 10.5, you would get use out of 14mm.






(I'd also like the 28 F1.4, but...well, those damned lottery numbers!!!!!)

[GetCarter]

beano500 said:

GetCarter said: 17 mm I'm lusting after a 14mm F2.8...my Bank Manager isn't yet with me on this one...but then I'm missing what I'd do with the 20mm. What's your opinion, Steve? I'd have thought, whilst you might not go to 12 or 10.5, you would get use out of 14mm. (I'd also like the 28 F1.4, but...well, those damned lottery numbers!!!!!)

I'm sure the 14mm would be useful but I guess it's only one shot in half a dozen when I go right out to 17 anyway... and in any case my bank manager has completely stopped talking to me.

[poah]

garyhun said:

I am just about to purchase my first DSLR - Canon 20D (unless someone gives me a fab reason for going Nikon D70!). My interests are mainly landscape so what lens should I start with?

how much you want to spend helps alot when choosing lenses. landscapes require the lens to be stopped down so you can buy cheaper lenses and get good results