Currently I’m using the Canon EOS 450D and I’m looking for an all-rounded/all-purpose standard zoom lens and I was interested in the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Currently I’m using the kit lens (EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS) and the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS and also the EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Mostly I do landscape, portraits, and architectural photography, so I was wondering if this lens would be right for me
It is a great lens and will work for most things. However you will lose out on the wide angle end of things compared to the 18-55 and will lose the tele end of the 55-250. If you are looking for a good walk around lens and wont miss the other focal lengths then it is one of the nicest lenses around.
For landscapes and architecture the best lenses are wide angles. So that lens wont be great for these subjects. Your best choice would be the Canon EFs 10-22mm.
For portraits it will be fine but your current lenses will do a very nice job as well. If you were looking for an upgrade zoom lens to do portraits my recommendation would be the 24-70 F2.8L. The larger aperture would be better in low light and give a shallower DOF. Cost is about the same.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:31 am
It is a great lens and will work for most things. However you will lose out on the wide angle end of things compared to the 18-55 and will lose the tele end of the 55-250. If you are looking for a good walk around lens and wont miss the other focal lengths then it is one of the nicest lenses around.
For landscapes and architecture the best lenses are wide angles. So that lens wont be great for these subjects. Your best choice would be the Canon EFs 10-22mm.
For portraits it will be fine but your current lenses will do a very nice job as well. If you were looking for an upgrade zoom lens to do portraits my recommendation would be the 24-70 F2.8L. The larger aperture would be better in low light and give a shallower DOF. Cost is about the same.
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