Hi,
I'm not sure what lens to get next for the 60D for around £250.
I currently only have a 50mm 1.8 which I love, but I think I may need some kind of general purpose lens(s) so I can take a better range of photos.
I can get a 18-55mm IS plus a 55-250mm IS for around £200 which I thought would cover the bases until I can afford some posh glass. This would cover a large focal range and both have reasonable optics. However the manual focus ring is poor on the 18-55 IS, which will limit video work.
Another option is the 18-135mm IS. A little more expensive at £240. However the build quality is OK and this has a good enough manual focus ring. More convenience of having one lens cover all that focal length, and it should balance better as it's a bit bigger than the others. Optics seem very average.
These are the two options that come to mind but any thought on this or other options would really help me out. Anything that is good for video or macro stuff is a bonus and I would be willing to up the budget a touch.
I'm not sure what lens to get next for the 60D for around £250.
I currently only have a 50mm 1.8 which I love, but I think I may need some kind of general purpose lens(s) so I can take a better range of photos.
I can get a 18-55mm IS plus a 55-250mm IS for around £200 which I thought would cover the bases until I can afford some posh glass. This would cover a large focal range and both have reasonable optics. However the manual focus ring is poor on the 18-55 IS, which will limit video work.
Another option is the 18-135mm IS. A little more expensive at £240. However the build quality is OK and this has a good enough manual focus ring. More convenience of having one lens cover all that focal length, and it should balance better as it's a bit bigger than the others. Optics seem very average.
These are the two options that come to mind but any thought on this or other options would really help me out. Anything that is good for video or macro stuff is a bonus and I would be willing to up the budget a touch.