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Canon lens suggestions wanted

Started by maurice clark, 01/18/2010 06:00PM
Posted 01/18/2010 06:00PM Opening Post
Hi all,

I have a modified Canon 350 Rebel with the stock 18mm - 55mm lens.

I am considering getting a lens with a longer focal length..... somewhere between 100mm and 200mm.

Does anyone have any suggestions for suitable lenses? make... model, etc?

Thanks

Maurice

* Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a day.
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Posted 01/19/2010 01:19AM #1
I use Olympus OM lenses and have had good luck with them via an Fotodiox adapter the $29 one). KEH sells them. Not apo, but good, light, sharp lenses that are extremely reasonable. I have 28mm, 50mm, 135mm and 200mm from my film days.

Clear skies, Ed
Posted 01/20/2010 01:25AM #2
Hi all,

Thanks for all the suggestions and helpful information. I did not realise that it was relatively easy to get an adaptor to fit film lenses to a digital camera. I do have an olympus 135mm lens, so will chase down one of the adaptors and see how that goes.

Thanks again

Maurice

* Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a day.
* Teach a man to use the internet and he won't bother you for weeks.