Canon VS Nikon which one

[flowerhornfishman]

lol all these lens sizes are confusing the hell out of me I'm trying to figure out which lens to use and when. ... From a little research folks say a 50mm lens can be used for most pictures is that true( like a universal lens)? Seems like the more I try to understand the lens and the sizes the more I get confused. All I want is like a lens where I can take pictures of close up like my fish in the tank and somewhat far away shots.

hahah. most people use 50mm lens to take portraits not close up pics but it can be if u use a macro converter. btw, a 50mm is a fixed lens and cannot be zoomed far . i think an 18-200mm IS i think is most suitable for u as it is a wide, close up, and zoom lens at the same time. both nikon and canon have this kind of lens.

 

[MikeFromTheInternet]

My big thing is that there is no 'do it all lens'. The barrel distortion and noise would be my concern. For just pointing and shooting and covering a huge range of zoom, something like that would be great. Even the kit 18-135mm would be plenty.

the rule of thumb I use is the the smaller the mm, the wider the angle. A really wide angle can give and unflattering perspective(things really close look huge, things really far look tiny) where 50-135 range is awesome for portraits because it doesn't distort the perspective much.

My recommendations for additional lenses would something like the 18-135mm, and an arrangement of prime lenses. The image quality and low price is ridiculous. 28mm or 35mm (recommend 28mm for a crop sensor), a 50mm f1.4 (~$350-400) or 50mm f1.8 (~$125 but the f1.8 is plasticy and has a loud slow autofocus) and then the 85mm f1.8. When you master the basics of perspective and lens control with prime lenses, you can fully understand how 'zoom' lenses really change your perspective of your photo. If you're still hardcore by this point, get a canon 28-70mm f2.8L and a 70-200mm f2.8L.

 

[flowerhornfishman]

i used a 70-200mm f2.8L IS II USM, it's so hard to focus the fish in my tank. hahah i usually use the tokina 11-22mm and the canon 16-35mm f2.8 usm lens.

 

[MikeFromTheInternet]

This was with a 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM mk2 and I had absolutely no issue with focus. It was unbelievably fast and accurate. As you can see, the fish is moving around in the photo. This was also taken on a Canon rebel XT! (300D, old as dirt)

 

[MikeFromTheInternet]

Also, that photo was taken almost a year ago, when I barely new anything about photography and composition. I still think I don't know much, but it's way better than I was lol

 

[flowerhornfishman]

This was with a 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM mk2 and I had absolutely no issue with focus. It was unbelievably fast and accurate. As you can see, the fish is moving around in the photo. This was also taken on a Canon rebel XT! (300D, old as dirt)

wow ! how sharp. maybe it's me tht doesnt know how to make proper settings. hahah

 

[Outlaw22]

hahah. most people use 50mm lens to take portraits not close up pics but it can be if u use a macro converter. btw, a 50mm is a fixed lens and cannot be zoomed far . i think an 18-200mm IS i think is most suitable for u as it is a wide, close up, and zoom lens at the same time. both nikon and canon have this kind of lens.

Thank you makes sense now why folks recommend that lens.

 

[Outlaw22]

My big thing is that there is no 'do it all lens'. The barrel distortion and noise would be my concern. For just pointing and shooting and covering a huge range of zoom, something like that would be great. Even the kit 18-135mm would be plenty.

the rule of thumb I use is the the smaller the mm, the wider the angle. A really wide angle can give and unflattering perspective(things really close look huge, things really far look tiny) where 50-135 range is awesome for portraits because it doesn't distort the perspective much.

My recommendations for additional lenses would something like the 18-135mm, and an arrangement of prime lenses. The image quality and low price is ridiculous. 28mm or 35mm (recommend 28mm for a crop sensor), a 50mm f1.4 (~$350-400) or 50mm f1.8 (~$125 but the f1.8 is plasticy and has a loud slow autofocus) and then the 85mm f1.8. When you master the basics of perspective and lens control with prime lenses, you can fully understand how 'zoom' lenses really change your perspective of your photo. If you're still hardcore by this point, get a canon 28-70mm f2.8L and a 70-200mm f2.8L.

Would check those lens out for sure. I checked the other two you recommend one of them the cheapest I found was around $900 lol. I will master the basics as you said first before I can learn the "zoom lenses". I will go out this weekend and see the Nikon D3200 and Canon Rebel T3i in person and play with it and decide on which one I'm getting. Thanks again!

 

[Outlaw22]

This was with a 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM mk2 and I had absolutely no issue with focus. It was unbelievably fast and accurate. As you can see, the fish is moving around in the photo. This was also taken on a Canon rebel XT! (300D, old as dirt)

Old or not lol this shot is hell of a damn shot!! Just really love the detail these lens show. It feels like im sitting right there in front of your tank. Would love to see more shots you took if you have any threads on here please let me know what to search to get there.

 

[flowerhornfishman]

Old or not lol this shot is hell of a damn shot!! Just really love the detail these lens show. It feels like im sitting right there in front of your tank. Would love to see more shots you took if you have any threads on here please let me know what to search to get there.