# What lenses to get next

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**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [January 16, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-lenses-to-get-next/262331 "2012-01-16T19:37:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 17, 2012, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-lenses-to-get-next/262331/15 "2012-01-17T07:52:08Z")

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> [@classics meet pics....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/classics-meet-pics/47928/10):
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> It depends on what you shoot mostly. Landscapes and indoor shots you’ll probably want something pretty wide. Portraits, you’ll want something longer. Between 50-135 on a crop body. If you shoot bands or other low light events, you’ll want fast glass, f2.8 and faster. Prime lenses are usually pretty fast but you have to use your feet to zoom in and out. Shoot a lot of cars? You’ll probably want something long and fast so you can haz bokeh.

I shoot mostly cars, but do a little bit of everything.

> [@chino's disasterous sti paint! 56k diaf](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chinos-disasterous-sti-paint-56k-diaf/47855/68):
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> Get into some primes man. I say grab the following:
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> Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 (~$300-$325 used)  
> Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 (~$80 used)  
> Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 (~$300-$350 used)
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> It does really depend on what you shoot though. What lens and focal length do you find yourself using most between the two lenses you have? Or do you find yourself needing more reach or a more wide shot. Then you can go from there.

Well that’s the problem, I use both a lot. AND I’d like a wider shot at times. My dream lens would be 10-200mm 1.4 :rofl

> [@cop on thruway](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cop-on-thruway/47927/15):
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> Do you have the 17-55? If not, I recommend it. Best day-to-day lens for the crop.
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> I have a 17-55 2.8 and 50 1.4. Going to add another later on this year. Haven’t decided what yet.
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> I primarily do weddings only these days.

I do not have that, I’ll take a look at it!

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