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I want to add a medium telephoto lens for candid street photos at a distance of 35-50ft, I am keen on the 200mm f/2.8, however have to keep in mind my camera a 400D - would it be too long? cant see myself shooting birds etc or football, soccer. Prefer a fast prime, any advice? :/
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Pat
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Hi Pat;
Personally, I would suspect that a 320mm EFL would be too long for street/candid photography, but I have found a few people who love a particular 300mm EFL prime for it, so you may be on the right track.
If I was using a Canon, I'd probably be more tempted by the 135 f/2. In this case I think the shorter lens may be a little more versatile, but it all comes down to shooting styles and the subject that you like. They're both very well regarded, so it's hard to go wrong.
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Thanks for that advice guys - asked my tutor at photography school last night and his advice was to work on the assumption that you could, with a 400D, shoot at 30 metres for a 300mm lens, 40 metres for a 400mm and therefore 20 metres for a 200mm (this is simpler for my brain to understand
) - am keen on the Canon 200mm f/2.8 so hope to have it in the next few weeks. Will let you know how it works out :/
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Pat - the 200 2.8 is a wonderful lens. Enjoy.
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