Posted: 11/2/2006 6:14:02 AM EDT
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Got my new Rebel XTI earlier this week. My first non point and shoot camera. There's going to be a bit of a learning curve. I got the kit that included the 18-55mm Canon lens, which isn't all that great. What is another good lens (budget priced) to add to the collection for a beginning photographer? Should I go with a telephoto or something else? I'd like to stick with Canon because I can throw it on my no interest business Dell account for now. |
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Since I'm ordering from Dell, here's the options they have: accessories.us.dell.com/sna/category.aspx?c=us&category_id=6096&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&nf=1990~0~8971&~ck=anav |
How much are you looking to spend? also what type of stuff do you shoot? Thats going to be the key to what you can and should get. Lenses are like anything else, you get what you pay for. I prefer to stick with canon lenses for my rig. I currently run a 17-35 f:2.8 USM and a 70-200 f:2.8 USM. I also have a 300 f:4 usm but I haven't used that in years and I'm actaully thinking of selling it. I've shot a lot of stuff from boring ass grip and grin shit to a whole lot of sports. Lenses are tools so what you want to be able to do is going to dictate what you should get next. |
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35mm f2 or 50mm F1.8. F1.4 is better a bit, but also more money. The 35 would be a bit more but a nicer angle on the crop cameras. For a mid-zoom, the tamron 28-75 or sigma 24-60/24-70 would also be handy. The New 16/17-50 F2.8 series from tamron/tokina might be worth looking into if you want a wider angle. For a long zoom, the 75-300 selection is ok until you get up to the 200 F2.8 or 70-200F4, which are usually over $500 for either. Also the Sigma 300mm F/4 might be of interest if you can find one. I don't see much advantage to the 70-300 IS vs. the 70-200 F4 personally, but it might be better for family events. They're about the same range. The basic 75-300 can be found pretty cheap from a number of vendors. I would spend more on the short-to-mid lens selection and get a good lens up front if you're mainly doing family stuff. |