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**EvonsRorgon** · 01-18-2010, 05:10 PM

Hey guys,

I'm thinking about getting a short prime lens for my 1000D Rebel XS.

Something at the most 28mm, and at the least 24mm.

Now, I'm on a tight budget, Are there any alternative brand 24mm primes that will work on a Canon EF/EF-S mount? I think my best bet might be a used Canon 24mm 2.8, but I'm looking for alternatives.

**EvonsRorgon** · 01-22-2010, 01:21 AM

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**Bwvapays** · 01-22-2010, 01:57 AM

I don't know how easy they are to get hold of, but why not get a Canon 28mm 2.8? They seem to be much cheaper than the 24mm. On your 1.6x cropped sensor they're equivalent of a 45mm on 35mm format. That's just short of what was traditionally a standard 50mm lens.

Unless you want the wider angle of the 24mm, the Canon 28mm seems like a sensible purchase for the price. It would be a nice, lightweight, general purpose walkaround lens.

Fairly interesting article about standard lenses: http://blog.dpreview.com/editorial/2...dard-lens.html

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Bwvapays Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	I don't know how easy they are to get hold of, but why not get a Canon 28mm 2.8? They seem to be much cheaper than the 24mm. On your 1.6x cropped sensor they're equivalent of a 45mm on 35mm format. That's just short of what was traditionally a standard 50mm lens. Unless you want the wider angle of the 24mm, the Canon 28mm seems like a sensible purchase for the price. It would be a nice, lightweight, general purpose walkaround lens. Fairly interesting article about standard lenses: http://blog.dpreview.com/editorial/2...dard-lens.html Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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