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Canon rebel xti lens recommendation? |
I am buying a Rebel XTI on the recommendation of a photographer-friend (my first DSLR). I can only afford one lens to start with--what should I get (the selection is overwhelming to me and I can't decide!) I will primarily be taking photos of my family (baby/toddler/hubby/dogs) in natural indoor-outdoor light to start with. I'd like to take candids and portrait-type photos. Alot depends on your price range. Also do you want a zoom lens or a prime. If looking for an excellent zoom in the 300-400 range, go with the Tamron 28-75 2.8. I use it myself and love it. It has earned many comparisons to the Canon 24-70 L lens that costs almost 3 times as much. Another good lens that runs less than $100 is the Canon 50mm 1.8 prime lens. Many photographers swear by this lens. The only downfall is that it is a plastic lens, and you have to use the move your feet zoom, but it is a good start. I would go with the kit lens...since this is your first DSLR camera. Something in the 18-55mm range. The "L" lenses are faster, heaver pro glass...and they give top quality performance. But the average consumer would probably prefer the lighter weight and lower price of the kit lens. get the "Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM" lens Get the above, its the most versatile. You get a top quality built lens with great sharpness. A wider 24 allows you to take pictures at 38mm. Good enough for small group photos. A zoom of 70 which is 112mm zoom will give you some distance. It will also allow you to get everything in between. Comes with a lens shade which blocks out the sun. I have this for years and its my most use lens. One thing I have learned, you will always upgrade your camera, but lens will last a lifetime. I also have the following lenses: EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM (for wide angles) EF 50mm f / 1.2L USM (for indoor portraits) EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM (zoom) EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM (super zoom) GL. I always recommend 28-135mm IS to every one. It is for portrait, landscape, indoor and outdoor. I have a bunch of lenses, but I only use this one. I have the xti also and I would suggest promaster lenses, they are a little more expensive but you spent $700.00 on a body you should support that with quality lenses. With this being your first DSLR make sure that the camera shop that you will be buying from offers classes on how to use a camera of this quality. I recently upgraded from a 35mm rebel to the xti and am taking classes. I have found that I am able to enjoy my camera that much more. Go here and see "Recommendations." The first four topics under "Recommendations" should be a great help to you. It looks like they will really take the confusion out of your decision. http://www.the-digital-picture.com/canon... First off, where are you buying the camera from? And are you looking at buying the body with a 18-55mm lens, or are you going to buy the body and camera seperate? I bought them seperate and purchased the camera body at www.beachcamera.com for $653 with free shipping and no tax. They are the cheapest place out there. And they are an authorized Canon dealer...not like some of those places online that will sell the camera for $375 and it is hot or stolen! Do your research...look at reviews from the place you will be purchasing it from. And that 18-55mm lens that comes with the camera is a piece of junk. Why buy the camera and lens together for a higher price because in the long run, you won't be happy with that lens and will just have to purchase another one. I was in the same boat, but needed 2 different lenses. I ventured away from the Canon brand lenses simply because they are way to expensive for my budget. I did some searching and read tons of reviews and decided to purchase Sigma brand lenses. To tell you the truth, I am extremely happy with that purchase. I bought them brand new off of eBay for just under $200. No, that isn't per lens...that was for the both of them! I was also having a hard time deciding between Tamron and the Sigma brand lenses, but when compared side by side, the Sigma might be a little more pricey, but quality wise, they far surpass the Tamron. They are built better...more durable, and inside (what really counts) is better. Now, I know a lot of other people out there will say that nothing compares to the recommended Canon lenses, but honestly I can't tell the difference and I have been taking photos (still, action, landscape, etc) for years with different cameras/lenses. Here is what I ended up purchasing... Sigma Zoom Telephoto 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Autofocus Lens Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG High Speed Zoom Autofocus Lens The place I purchased them from sells these two in a set (which is cheaper in the long run if you will be needing 2) or separate. The 28-70 lens will be good for close-ups (those pictures of your family) or as a general use lens and the 70-300 lens will be good for shots that will be taken at a distance (sports, landscape, etc). Here is a link to the store that I purchased my lenses from. Check out their selection...e-mail them if you have any questions...they were very helpful to me. And no, I don't work for this store, and I have no affiliation whatsoever, I am just trying to save you some $ and tell you of a place that I have had success with and obviously others too...just look at their feedback. (Oh yeah, and shipping was very reasonable and it got here within 1 week.) http://stores.ebay.com/47th-street-photo... Here are some helpful tips for choosing a lens... In the lens description where it says, "f/2.8-4" that is the aperture. The lower the number the better. 2.8-4 is a good/excellent number for a general use 28-70mm lens and 4-5.6 is the norm when looking at a 70-300mm lens. The Canon Rebel XTi is an auto-focusing camera which means that these lenses I listed above will work excellent! (When purchasing lenses though, make sure they are compatible with the Canon EOS or EF mount!) Basically, these lenses let you choose between auto or manual focus...there is a little switch on the side of the lens. In manual mode, you have to twist the lens to focus. When the switch is set to auto, all you have to do is press the shutter button down half way and the camera does it for you...and with this camera and the Sigma lens, that works awesome! Consider your options...why spend $1000+ for 1 Canon lens when you could spend $200 for 2 Sigma lenses that work just as good? I am glad I bought the Sigma lens...no second thoughts, no doubts...it works great and I am one happy customer! Check out the Sigma website and if you have any questions email them. www.sigmaphoto.com I hope this helps you in your lens decision. And hopefully $200 is more in your budget range, like it was mine. |
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