Recent purchase of an XTI

[MsRaven73]

Hello everyone... I recently moved up in the ranks of Canon owners and bought the XTI. I was wondering if anyone could give my some suggestion on what lens they would buy first to replace the kit lens.

[BrandonSi]

It depends on how much you want to spend :)

[Jon]

And what you like to photograph. Some of the avid birders would start with the 500 f/4 IS.

[nicksan]

And how seriously you think you will be addicted with all this!
(Becareful!!!:))

[MsRaven73]

oh I am already addicted.. that is not the question here.. :P I am just looking for the next step. And lets say money was no object and let's say I am a single mom on a budget. ;) What lens would you suggest..

I love taking pics of landscapes, macro, and my daughter....

[DerekJS]

Hi MsRaven, I like you, enjoy macro photography, so when I got my Rebel, I got the kit lens, and a 60mm macro lens. I am so happy I bought this lens! The pics are so sharp and brilliant! I will post some pics later from this lens. Good luck!

[MsRaven73]

Thank you Derek!! I was thinking about getting the 60mm macro. I would love to see some of your pics!!

[steved110]

the macro would be a fun lens for you, and also makes a reasonable portrait length. but it would not really replace your kit lens - more like add to your repertoire! I'd suggest getting a medium tele zoom to start with - perhaps the 75-300 USM III if you don't want to spend too much - or the sigma 70-300 APO which actually has a better reputation. That would give you great coverage for minimal outlay while you learn the camera.

Other accessories like a good tripod and an external flash are also well worth considering.

[grinchy]

start with:

1. http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/tamron_1750_28/index.htm
2.http://photo.net/equipment/tamron/28_75_Di/


great lenses to start with...

[ajbalazic]

And what you like to photograph. Some of the avid birders would start with the 500 f/4 IS.

:lol:
Yes- a great lens you'll certainly grow into.

[nicksan]

:) :) :)

What about the EF-S 60mm Macro if you don't mind sticking with crop bodies for now and for the future. That would give you effective FOV of 60mm x 1.6 = 96mm. That's useable.

As for zooms, it largely depends on the lighting conditions you would typically need to shoot in.

For a "next step" lens from the kit, I might recommend the 17-85 IS. It's got good range, has IS, and would suit you as a walk-around lens. While IQ is not the best, it is a big step up from the kit.

The 17-55 IS would be the "go for the kill" lens! But at $900+, it isn't exactly cheap. But that's one of the best out there.



oh I am already addicted.. that is not the question here.. :P I am just looking for the next step. And lets say money was no object and let's say I am a single mom on a budget. ;) What lens would you suggest..

I love taking pics of landscapes, macro, and my daughter....

[Photolistic]

My first lens was the 70-200 2.8 IS and I am glad :):)

[MsRaven73]

Tnank you for the links grinchy, I will certaily do my homework!! And thank you for all the other suggestions. I am looking forward to adding to my list of bear necessities. ;)

[Bill Boehme]

.........I am just looking for the next step. And lets say money was no object and let's say I am a single mom on a budget......

OK, that is a different twist on the meaning of "money is no object", but if you don't have it then you can truthfully say that money is no object.:lol:

Rather than giving you a specific recommendation on a lens, I would suggest that you continue to use the lens that you have until you reach a point where you know its shortcomings with respect to what you have decided that you really need and the capabilities that you want from it. By that time, through experience, you will have learned more about lenses and will be able to make a more informed buying decision. Otherwise, you may find that you are not completely satisfied with a lens that you bought too soon. At that point you may be in a quandry over a decision to get lens A or lens B and that is is good time to ask users opinions about their satisfaction with either of the options.

I also just got an XTi after several years of using various P&S cameras and several film SLR cameras before that. It is exciting -- so much has changed and yet so much is still the same -- sometimes only the terminology has changed. The "instant gratification" part of it is really attractive. I am certain that I will also be getting various lenses and I sure do wish that somehow I could use all of my old heavy glass on these new cameras. They do not even make a good boat anchor because there is no eyebolt.

[Tee Why]

If money is a concern, I'd recommend the Sigma 17-70.
It's wide enough for landscape, long enough for portraits of kids, and has a macro feature with 1:2 magnification and all for about $350 with very good to excellent optics.

Not bad.

[Tareq]

Macro: EF 100mm f2.8 macro
Landscape: EF-s 10-22 or EF 16-35 f2.8L
portraits: EF 24-70 f2.8L or 50 1.4