I like my photos taken with the cheap
Canon 50/1.8 prime lens (like
these)
more than the ones taken with my
Canon 24-85 zoom lens
(like these).
Prime lenses really are sharper and have clearer
colours than zoom lenses. But zooms are convenient, particularly for
walking around.
The usual suggestion for an excellent all-around zoom is the Canon 24-70 f2.8L. But it's very expensive and at 950 grams, too heavy. An alternative is the Tamron 28-75 f2.8. It's got the same basic specs as the Canon, but a third the price and half the weight. Folks seem to love this lens. ![]() This comparison is a bit weak; it's hard to really measure lenses. But I've got an example that convinces me this lens will work out. See the Flickr set for all of the photos. |