Topic: looking for new Lens

[bl6216@yahoo.com]

I am looking at get a new lens. I am useing a EOS Digital Rebel with the 55mm EF-S Lens that came with it. I want to get a lens that would be good to use in low light that has Image Stabilizer.

-Brian

[jpschust]

I am looking at get a new lens. I am useing a EOS Digital Rebel with the 55mm EF-S Lens that came with it. I want to get a lens that would be good to use in low light that has Image Stabilizer.

-Brian

how much do you want to spend and do you want something super wide or super long or a zoom maybe?  there's a lot out there.

[bl6216@yahoo.com]

I would say like $600 and know theres a lot out there. Some thing some way in mid of all 3 things. One that can do all 3.


-Brian

[Ed.]

I don't think there are too many IS solutions in the lowlight lens category.

There's a Canon 17-55/2.8 EF-S IS that would probably make a good alternative to your kit lens and would work well in low light, however, its almost $1k
http://www.digitalfotoclub.com/sc/product-features.asp?id=964602994
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/canon_1755_28/index.htm

Another good concert lowlight lens is the Canon 70-200/2.8 L IS however, this one also breaks your budget and I don't know what kind of range you're looking for, this one might be to much zoom for you.
http://www.digitalfotoclub.com/sc/product-features.asp?id=964585410
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/canon_70200_28is/index.htm

IS is kind of hard to come by in a good concert shooting lens from what I've found.  However, I haven't really found where I need it, if I shoot at ISO800 or ISO1600 and wide open.

I'm currently using the Tamron 28-75/2.8 for most of my concert/club photography.  Its a very sharp lens and does well in lowlight settings.  Its also in your price range.
http://www.digitalfotoclub.com/sc/product-features.asp?id=964588098
http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=187&sort=7&thecat=29

If you wanted to step it up to the next level you could go with the Canon 24-70mm/2.8 L - however, this one is close to $1k as well.

Also, if you don't have the fantastic plastic, Canon 50/1.8, you might want to grab that.  It works extremely well in low light situations, is very sharp, and only costs around $80.
http://www.digitalfotoclub.com/sc/product-features.asp?id=226523065
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/canon_50_18/index.htm

Another good lowlight prime is the Canon 85/1.8.  Its also very sharp and isn't too expensive.
http://www.digitalfotoclub.com/sc/product-features.asp?id=226523068
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/canon_85_18/index.htm

My suggestion would be to go with the Tamron, although its not an IS, I've found that if you set your camera to burst mode, and jsut take few pictures at a time, you're bound to get at least one or two that aren't shakey or blurred.  Plus, I've heard a lot of photographers rank it highly and even say it competes with the Canon L lens in that range.  Then I'd grab a prime, like the 50mm or the 85mm which will work in extremely low light conditions and still produce clean, sharp images.

Another thing you should consider when buying a lens is your plans on updating your camera.  EF-S lenses are made for cameras with the 1.6x crop.  If you ever plan on moving up to a 5D or a more professional camera, you'll want full fram lenses as opposed to EF-S lenses.