One lens, what would it be?

[Glen Roberts]

When I decided to get a DSLR I only wanted two lenses for what I was interested in (wildlife). They were the Canon 400mm 5.6L and a Macro lens for insects. I have both of these now so I was thinking what lens could I get for everyday shots,. I have the 18-55mm kit lens too but that's not very good for isolating your subject against a blurred background and it's pretty a pretty "slow" lens (f5.6)

If you were choose one prime lens to go with a 1.6x crop camera for everyday photography ie. Family, Portraits, Street, whatever... what would you choose and why???

With lottery win I'd also go for a 70-200mm 2.8 L but I can't see that happening anytime soon.

 

[Brian Moore]

I'd go for a fast, wide prime, Glen. 18mm minimum, but I'd actually prefer something wider to overcome the crop factor.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Glen - depends on the budget of course, but something that gives you a faster lens with more options for shallow depth of field would be perfect.

Best option for quality/versatility/price Canon 28-70 f2.8L

Canon EF ZOOM 28-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens 4960999213903 | eBay

This lens is as good or better than the lenses that replaced it in the Canon line up - a true L lens with superb sharpness, lovely out of focus BOKEH, fabulous color and contrast - fast AF.

This is a fifteen hundred quid lens, for five hundred quid.

I have this lens, and would not give it up!

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