# Looking at getting another lens for T1i..suggestions? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [September 29, 2011, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638 "2011-09-29T08:18:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dsblk93gt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@dsblk93gt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dsblk93gt)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/1 "2011-09-29T08:18:09Z")
Right now I have the kit 18-55 which has a broken AF so I have to manually focus it, a 1.8 50mm, and the 75-300. I use the 50mm a lot, and other 2 for some stuff. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![CFD\_Productions](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cfd_productions/32/6519_2.png) [@CFD\_Productions](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CFD_Productions)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/2 "2011-09-29T13:08:31Z")
what are you looking to spend? ---
**Author:** ![dsblk93gt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@dsblk93gt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dsblk93gt)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/3 "2011-09-29T13:10:54Z")
Under $1k it’s a hobby so I can’t go too crazy (yet). ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/4 "2011-09-29T13:41:34Z")
What subjects do you mostly shoot? ---
**Author:** ![dsblk93gt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@dsblk93gt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dsblk93gt)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/5 "2011-09-29T15:24:08Z")
Cars, peoples, anything nature related…wide variety I guess. ---
**Author:** ![CFD\_Productions](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cfd_productions/32/6519_2.png) [@CFD\_Productions](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CFD_Productions)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/6 "2011-09-29T16:47:20Z")
> [@Windows Mobile: Rom flash = reformat?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-mobile-rom-flash-reformat/45682/10): > > Cars, peoples, anything nature related…wide variety I guess. try to find yourself a 70-200 2.8 … awesome lens for ppl or cars and gets you enough zoom for just about anything you need … the canon guys can chime in on how sharp it is … and it goes used for about 1000$ … i use mine and my 50mm constantly … ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/7 "2011-09-29T18:45:42Z")
I absolutely love my 70-200 f/2.8L IS. I’d honestly sell that 75-300 and your broken lens, then get the 70-200 and a 24-70 f/2.8L as well. It doesn’t have IS, but it opens up pretty well. With those lenses and your 50mm, you’ll have a pretty solid hobbyist lens set. ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2011, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/8 "2011-09-29T18:54:36Z")
> [@First stateside 400hp 135i](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-stateside-400hp-135i/45727/16): > > I absolutely love my 70-200 f/2.8L IS. > > I’d honestly sell that 75-300 and your broken lens, then get the 70-200 and a 24-70 f/2.8L as well. It doesn’t have IS, but it opens up pretty well. With those lenses and your 50mm, you’ll have a pretty solid hobbyist lens set. /\ What Cossey said. Cant go wrong with that combo. ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/9 "2011-09-30T07:00:09Z")
What focal length do you find that you use most often? Do you like the flexability of a zoom or do you prefer a fixed length (prime) lens that opens up a lot? If you find that you like the 18-55 but want a faster/sharper lens you may want to look into these: Canon 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 Sigma 17-50 f/2.8 If the prime is where you want to go I’d check out these: Canon 28mm f/1.8/Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Canon 85mm f/1.8 I’d ditch the 75-300 because it’s really not that great of a lens. If you’re not looking to spend a fortune yet want to upgrade from that lens, I’d pick up a 55-250 IS or maybe even the 18-200 IS. It really depends on the range you shoot the most. It’s hard to recomend a lens because there are so many great ones out there. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/10 "2011-09-30T08:49:12Z")
I have the 75-300. Don’t use it much. When I do It performs pretty well. I’m sure I could of got something better tho. ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/11 "2011-09-30T12:42:21Z")
Add another $500 to your limit ($1500) and I’ll sell you a nice Canon EF 85 f/1.2L II. ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/12 "2011-09-30T12:43:24Z")
> [@Motorcycle Mod List...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motorcycle-mod-list/45719/12): > > Add another $500 to your limit ($1500) and I’ll sell you a nice Canon EF 85 f/1.2L II. :rofl Every photo related post, I see you trying to sell that lens lol ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/13 "2011-09-30T12:47:55Z")
> [@Anyone here inspect cars?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-here-inspect-cars/45742/7): > > :rofl Every photo related post, I see you trying to sell that lens lol Its a good lens, I just never use the fuckin’ thing lol. ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/14 "2011-09-30T12:52:23Z")
> [@FS: 1984 toyota corrolla sr5 hatch (ae86 rwd)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1984-toyota-corrolla-sr5-hatch-ae86-rwd/45734/18): > > Its a good lens, I just never use the fuckin’ thing lol. haha yea def a sick lens. More for portrait photography though right? ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/15 "2011-09-30T12:55:50Z")
> [@pretty neat sequential twin turbo set up (2jz)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pretty-neat-sequential-twin-turbo-set-up-2jz/45739/18): > > haha yea def a sick lens. More for portrait photography though right? Supposed to be from what I gather, good for just about anything though. I think Nolan needs an 85L. ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/16 "2011-09-30T13:01:31Z")
> [@Voluntary Bans?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/voluntary-bans/45749/12): > > Supposed to be from what I gather, good for just about anything though. > I think Nolan needs an 85L. Indeed he does, but he also needs to eat :lol Someday I’ll get myself some of dat L glass… ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/17 "2011-09-30T13:24:03Z")
I want the 200L please! ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/18 "2011-09-30T13:27:49Z")
> [@Learn English or go to Jail](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/learn-english-or-go-to-jail/45748/10): > > I want the 200L please! :rofl Not sure if I want to part with that just yet haha. ---
**Author:** ![AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/amd_is_the_best/32/6342_2.png) [@AMD\_IS\_THE\_BEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AMD_IS_THE_BEST)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/19 "2011-09-30T13:34:03Z")
Trade 2hunj for said lens! ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2011, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638/20 "2011-09-30T14:02:05Z")
lolol. I don’t need any more cars haha. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-at-getting-another-lens-for-t1i-suggestions/260638.md?page=2)