About Kit Lens / WHAT WILL YOU RECOMMEND AFTER YOUR KIT LENS? *merged*

[mrslow96]

di ko alam kung may topic na ganito , pero gusto kong malaman anong magandang lens kasunod ng kit lens ko btw im using canon 550d. I shoot more on group shot and portrait. And i want to explore the world of macro, ang macro lens ba maganda din ba pang all around? budget is 15 to 25k thanks guys

[tejadster]

get a prime 50mm 1.8 or 1.4
do you have an external flash na ba?

[mrslow96]

get a prime 50mm 1.8 or 1.4
do you have an external flash na ba?

yun nga eh yun ang plano ko yung 50mm sigma 1.4 ba yun? nasa 21k daw ... ok din ba yung 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro lens ? yung pag all around

[yahxx2]

di ko alam kung may topic na ganito , pero gusto kong malaman anong magandang lens kasunod ng kit lens ko btw im using canon 550d. I shoot more on group shot and portrait. And i want to explore the world of macro, ang macro lens ba maganda din ba pang all around? budget is 15 to 25k thanks guys

Wow! hi brother! canon 550D user here.. 
sabi ng ka office ko 55-250mm EF IS daw maganda .. hmn.. all around naman ata kasi.. sa flickr nag search ako may mga taong nakaka pag macro ng gamit 55-250mm. search mo sa flickr canon 55-250mm tapos lalabas ung mga pictures na may quote picture details using 55-250mm.
OR try 18-200mm EF IS.. mas maganda un kasi standard range to standard zoom.



18-200mm



55-250mm


You can imagine this is your camera with the 55-250mm



ulitin ko bro hindi ito macro lenses pero may mga hobbyist na ginagamit itong mga lens na ito pang all-around use tipong wala ng tangalan.

[mrslow96]

Wow! hi brother! canon 550D user here.. 
sabi ng ka office ko 55-250mm EF IS daw maganda .. hmn.. all around naman ata kasi.. sa flickr nag search ako may mga taong nakaka pag macro ng gamit 55-250mm. search mo sa flickr canon 55-250mm tapos lalabas ung mga pictures na may quote picture details using 55-250mm.
OR try 18-200mm EF IS.. mas maganda un kasi standard range to standard zoom.



18-200mm



55-250mm


You can imagine this is your camera with the 55-250mm



ulitin ko bro hindi ito macro lenses pero may mga hobbyist na ginagamit itong mga lens na ito pang all-around use tipong wala ng tangalan.

nice one bro , pero naka gamit na ako nyan bro , na impress naman ako pero ngunit may kulang pa . BTW wala pa akong external flash

[rennell]

If you're using a Canon, get an L 

[yahxx2]

If you're using a Canon, get an L 

Luxury lens .. hindi nya kaya un.. for me not practical.

[proud07christian]

Prime!
-Canon 50mm f1.8
-Canon 50mm f1.4
-Sigma 50mm f1.4
-Canon 85mm f1.8
-Sigma 85mm f1.4
-Sigma 30mm f1.4

I like both siggys the best.
If you have the dough, go for the 17-55mm, L type lens in a EFS body.

[tejadster]

yun nga eh yun ang plano ko yung 50mm sigma 1.4 ba yun? nasa 21k daw ... ok din ba yung 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro lens ? yung pag all around

crop ba body mo? get a wider prime cguro yung 30mm 1.4 ng sigma 

If you're using a Canon, get an L 

agree! pwede rin i consider ang 24-105L or 24-70L

Luxury lens .. hindi nya kaya un.. for me not practical.

im sure after months of using your dslr you will lust one too. mahal siya kung mahal pero it delivers naman talaga. photography was, is and will be an ex

[raginghormones]

di ko alam kung may topic na ganito , pero gusto kong malaman anong magandang lens kasunod ng kit lens ko btw im using canon 550d. I shoot more on group shot and portrait. And i want to explore the world of macro, ang macro lens ba maganda din ba pang all around? budget is 15 to 25k thanks guys

siguro kung group shot plus portraits i would recommend focal range of 17-40 canon or 17-50 2.8 sigma or tamron.
im a nikon user pero nasubukan ko na yung 105mm macro lens ng canon. 1:1 copy, sharp and very reliable pang portraits.

[dreamhaus09]

di ko alam kung may topic na ganito , pero gusto kong malaman anong magandang lens kasunod ng kit lens ko btw im using canon 550d. I shoot more on group shot and portrait. And i want to explore the world of macro, ang macro lens ba maganda din ba pang all around? budget is 15 to 25k thanks guys

50mm 1.8 4k lang bnew. 

[mrslow96]

thanks sa mga suggestion guys , di ko pa kaya yung L lens ang mahal di ko pa kaya ma afford. btw im leaning towards the sigma 50mm 1.4 . maganda naman kasi ang mga review, though im torn between sigma 50mm 1.4 at 85mm 1.4 sigma. ano ang mas all around sa kanila? noob question lang nakakapag macro shots din ba to? bagohan pa kasi ako sa photography thanks guys

[proud07christian]

crop ba body mo? get a wider prime cguro yung 30mm 1.4 ng sigma  :-Dagree! pwede rin i consider ang 24-105L or 24-70L
im sure after months of using your dslr you will lust one too. mahal siya kung mahal pero it delivers naman talaga. photography was, is and will be an ex

That makes sense. 24-70mm Lust 

siguro kung group shot plus portraits i would recommend focal range of 17-40 canon or 17-50 2.8 sigma or tamron.
im a nikon user pero nasubukan ko na yung 105mm macro lens ng canon. 1:1 copy, sharp and very reliable pang portraits.

Great suggestion yung 17-40mm L one of the least expensive luxury lens of canon. If you want to upgrade from kit to a better lens go for this, 32k for a BRANDNEW grey market lens. Save up an extra 7k na lang, and you'll get the following:
-better image quality
-L
-Build quality
-good investment for the future, just in case you decide to go full frame
-constant f4 all through out
-more range than a prime(duh?)
-many more. lol.

I havent tested out the 100mm 2.8 macro pero sabi nila mabagal yung AF niya.
Another wise choice yung 50mm 1.8. cheap but delivers good photos.
Siggys 85mm 1.4 is expensive, aroung 40k ata, if i'm not mistaken.

[pallas]

if your into nikon and crop body, go hunt for a second hand 50 1.4 MF lens.

[mrslow96]

guys , parang im willing to spend 31k for an L lens . ok na ba yung canon 17-40mm L ? any other suggestion?

[tejadster]

guys , parang im willing to spend 31k for an L lens . ok na ba yung canon 17-40mm L ? any other suggestion?

Pwede na yun atleast mas mataas yung IQ niya kase L lens. Or consider din buying an external flash it will bring life to your kitlens

[redballs17]

a Flash would be nice.

For me the best learning tool is playing with lighting and maximizing the use of your kit lens.

[kurtcobainer]

Pwede na yun atleast mas mataas yung IQ niya kase L lens. Or consider din buying an external flash it will bring life to your kitlens

I'd consider this than buying an expensive L lens.

[mrslow96]

thanks guys for all of your suggestion, i decided to not go to L categories and save up a little bit to get a external flash.. But i narrow my choices to canon 100m macro lens or sigma 50mm 1.4 . both lens have superb reviews and photos in the internet so help me decide guys, which of the two is bang for the buck? and wont regret it?

[john_jason]

I am just wondering bakit karamihan ng mga photographers and isama na natin ang nagsta-start palang mag-photography ayaw o pinapalitan agad ang Kit Lens? Eh, parepareho naman halos nagagawa ng mga lente maliban lang sa Fish-eye. Wala lang, I am just curious kung bakit. 

Give me reasons or reactions kung bakit ayaw o pinapalitan nila ang Kit Lens.
To be specific kung anong lens -> EF-S 18-55 IS

Walang basagan ng trip dito sa thread, gusto ko lang malaman kung bakit  and walang mag to-tolerate

[yahxx2]

I am just wondering bakit karamihan ng mga photographers and isama na natin ang nagsta-start palang mag-photography ayaw o pinapalitan agad ang Kit Lens? Eh, parepareho naman halos nagagawa ng mga lente maliban lang sa Fish-eye. Wala lang, I am just curious kung bakit. 

Give me reasons or reactions kung bakit ayaw o pinapalitan nila ang Kit Lens.
To be specific kung anong lens -> EF-S 18-55 IS

Walang basagan ng trip dito sa thread, gusto ko lang malaman kung bakit  and walang mag to-tolerate

a very good question sir.

may nakausap akong pro-photographer ang sabi nya you need to maximize first the kit lens before hopping to the next level of lens or upgrading.. eto ay pwedeng ma apply sa mga beginners . sabi pa nya you need to make the most out of that kit lens.

tapos.. sisiw nalang at effort less ang pag gamit ng ibang lenses.

[pallas]

Yup pretty good discussion.

Kit lens is still way cool. Im trying to pry my nikon 18-70mm lens from my insan kase oks naman sya.
Still some folks prefer wider apertures and be less reliant on tripods and flashes to have a different look and feel on their images.

I still want my kit lens back by the way.

[damiel]

kasi para sa iba, ito yung pinakamababang lens. ako i use my kitlens, ganda ngang pang macro eh, at very sharp sya.

[mrslow96]

ounga kelangan mo pa i maximize ang kit lens mo para di mo pag sisihan ang pag upgrade mo , unang choice ko eh bumili ng lens , napag isipan ko an di ko pa to na mamaximize kaya flash nalang muna

[tejadster]

i used my kit lens for almost 2 years.

pinalitan ko kase sa tingin ko na maximize ko na yung potential na eh.
nagiging masakit na sa ulo yung palaging nasisira yung autofocus.
misyado nang mababa yung IQ niya sa camera na ginagamit ko
Mabagal na yung autofocus for me.
Maikli na yung range
Magiging useless yung weather sealing ng camera ko pag ito pa yung ginamit ko
Too plastic na yung build