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01/11/2007 11:20:18 AM · #1 |
Hihi.. well the thing is my sister is going to the USA next month and offerd to buy a lens for me wile shes out there (since they cost 10 times more here). Now the problem is, I have no knowlege what so ever on lenses! I'm such an idiot :P So, now we come to your part :) I need someone to tell me what lens would be a good start, something maybe that can both help me in landscape and in portrait shooting... and yeah nothing to expensive :)
Ok do you think your op to it..
Just tell me if you think you know anygood lense..
e.s. maybe i sould have her get me a flash.. since im always geting them lighting comments.. :P Any views on that??
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01/11/2007 11:26:38 AM · #2 |
| what is your total budget in USD? Recommendations will mostly depend on that ... |
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01/11/2007 11:35:46 AM · #3 |
| I don't know what your budget is but the 50 mm 1.8 prime is a good lens for around 70 usd. With the Rebel's crop factor its focal length is 70 mm which isn't too bad for portraits. Not as flattering as a longer focal length though. |
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01/11/2007 11:50:21 AM · #4 |
Is it bad that I don't want you to get anything so I can say there's at least one Icelander that I have better scores than?
I'm an awful person, somebody slap me.
what do you like to shoot? wildlife, landscape, people...??
all of the above?
oh, and budget, yes.
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01/11/2007 12:15:16 PM · #5 |
I can't imagine shooting in Iceland without my 10-22mm ultra-wise. So that would be MY recommendation. But that's what I tell everyone :-)
R.
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01/11/2007 12:15:23 PM · #6 |
the Canon 28-105 F3.5 is a good general purpose starter lens for around $250CND. It's pretty popular!
If you get the 50mm suggested above you're stuck with one focal length. If you get the wide angle that bear_music suggested than you're stuck with only a wide angle. The 28-105 at least has a range.
Message edited by author 2007-01-11 12:16:51. |
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01/11/2007 12:16:29 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
ultra-wise |
Yeah, that's Bear. ;-)
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01/11/2007 12:17:31 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by wavelength:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
ultra-wise |
Yeah, that's Bear. ;-) |
That must be my problem. None of my lenses are the ultra-wise version. :/ |
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01/11/2007 12:19:42 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by mk:
Originally posted by wavelength:
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
ultra-wise |
Yeah, that's Bear. ;-) |
That must be my problem. None of my lenses are the ultra-wise version. :/ |
Mine are all pretty freaking stupid, too, it seems. |
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01/11/2007 01:06:23 PM · #10 |
don't know what im ready to spend, about 800 dollars or something :S I think you woulde never get a lens for much less over here at least..
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01/11/2007 02:50:53 PM · #11 |
Check out the //www.bhphotovideo.com
There are a lot of lenses in your price range, but I htink you need two: a wide lens for landscapes and a portrait lens.
The 50 f/1.8 should be good for portraits on an XT, and its only $70
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01/11/2007 03:41:08 PM · #12 |
I second the 50mm f/1.8 ... fantastic lens for the price ... (about $70 USD)
I have the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8and it hasn't come off of my camera since I got it! Here's the DPC link for that lens ... about $370 USD ...
If you're considering a flash ... I just bought the Sigma EF-500 ... actually expecting it at my door tomorrow ... it was $150 USD
Another good lens choice is the Sigma 70-300 APO Macro ... for about $200 USD ...
You can get all of the things I listed for right around $800 USD ... |
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