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09/13/2005 03:17:04 PM · #1 |
I will have about $2000.00 Hopefully in about a week...
My first buy is a Canon Rebel XT, a extra memory card..
My change...I need to pick a good lense and some filters..
Any suggestions..
I am looking at the Tameron and the sigma but I am not sure as to what would be good for macro, a good zoom, portraits and landscape all in one...
Message edited by author 2005-09-13 15:17:24.
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09/13/2005 03:21:25 PM · #2 |
I'd get the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for US$359.95, it's a good fast all-around lens.
A circular Polarizer and a Good Tripod. |
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09/13/2005 03:30:00 PM · #3 |
I agree with the doctor.It is a very nice lens.Others on DPC like it.
I would also get the Canon 50mm Mark II for $80.00 a fine value, extra batteries and a couple of biggish cards. Fry's is selling 2GB cards for $99.00. |
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09/13/2005 03:38:24 PM · #4 |
The new Sigma 70-300mm APO DG Macro is a cracking lens. I have had it a couple of weeks now and it really surprised me as to the quality of the photos.
Sigma 28-70 is a bit soft, but useful lens.
Sigma 28-135 is good allrounder.
Sigma 135-400 is great fun to use and with good light is sharp right thru.
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09/13/2005 03:42:21 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by BrennanOB:
I agree with the doctor.It is a very nice lens.Others on DPC like it.
I would also get the Canon 50mm Mark II for $80.00 a fine value, extra batteries and a couple of biggish cards. Fry's is selling 2GB cards for $99.00. |
I agree with them. The Tamron 28-75 is a fantastic lens. It will let you do macro, but not very close up. Maybe just flowers and such.
Still pretty good: 
As for lanscape and zoom, it doesn't go very far either way.
Trust me, you'll spend all your life trying to find the perfect lens...Canon 18-400 f/2.8 L IS, about the size of a 17-40, with an option to switch to 8mm FishEye view at the flip of a switch. I heard Canon is working on one. In the mean time, you'll probably need just a few more to get all you want.
Good luck.
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09/13/2005 07:52:12 PM · #6 |
Thank you all very much..I am still going to be searching for the rest of the week checking out lenses... I hope to spend my money wisely before it burns a hole in my pocket...
Message edited by author 2005-09-13 19:52:52.
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09/13/2005 10:12:19 PM · #7 |
Congrats on the new purchase Tracy :)
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09/13/2005 10:15:12 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by doctornick:
I'd get the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 for US$359.95, it's a good fast all-around lens.
A circular Polarizer and a Good Tripod. |
*Ditto* I would get one of these first as a walk around...you may find that you'll never take it off.
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