Question about Rebel XS

[Cole_Schmitt]

Hey guys, I am not new to photography, but am new to photography with a DSLR camera. I am going to get a XS or XTi for Christmas and I am going to upgrade my lens to a 75-300 and a flash (I don't know which one yet). I am just wondering what kind of shots I will be able to take with this camera set up. I want to be able to take sports, nature/wildlife, and just any random pics that I come across (ex.. city, people, etc.). Let me know if this is going to be possible with a XS/XTi with a 75-300. And I also want to know if this is the best lens to get for what I am going to be shooting, if not, recommend me one please. Keep in mind I am sort of new, so I don't want to spend 1000$ on a 70-200 already. Thanks alot guys in advance for all of your help!!!!!!

-CT

[DC Fan]

The only limits to the pictures you can take with the equipment you mentioned are your imagination and ability to travel to the places where interesting images can be found.

Canon makes no bad cameras or lenses. Some equipment may be more easily capable of making useful images under some circumstances than others, but any DSLR from Canon can handle just about any job or circumstance you can find.

You can confidently purchase Canon DSLR's and lenses on price as much as on reputation. The key is to use your equipment as much as possible, to the point that you've mastered what you have.

[ssracer]

I just recently purchased an XS and so far it is a more capable camera than I am a photographer...lol

[Cole_Schmitt]

The only limits to the pictures you can take with the equipment you mentioned are your imagination and ability to travel to the places where interesting images can be found.

Canon makes no bad cameras or lenses. Some equipment may be more easily capable of making useful images under some circumstances than others, but any DSLR from Canon can handle just about any job or circumstance you can find.

You can confidently purchase Canon DSLR's and lenses on price as much as on reputation. The key is to use your equipment as much as possible, to the point that you've mastered what you have.

Okay so like I will be able to take any shot I want, as long as I use my imagination? Sounds good to me :p And at the moment, I am really liking the 70-200 f/4 and am probably going to pick one up used (but like new) from here from someone, so that might help with the image quality.

I just recently purchased an XS and so far it is a more capable camera than I am a photographer...lol

Haha, thanks alot!

[AustinRoepke]

Okay so like I will be able to take any shot I want, as long as I use my imagination? Sounds good to me :p And at the moment, I am really liking the 70-200 f/4 and am probably going to pick one up used (but like new) from here from someone, so that might help with the image quality.

The 70-200 is a fine lens, but it won't do you much good in the < 70mm range. And since you have a 1.6x crop factor, your minimum will be 112mm (compared to a full body 35mm).

I recommend getting a 18-55 IS kit lens. It should cover the shorter distances well for it's price (< $140 on here). I would also recommend the 50 f/1.8, but I would get the kit lens first. Or, if you want a bit bigger and nicer lens, the 28-135 is pretty good, but you lose 10mm on the wide end only to gain 15mm in between the kit lens and 70-200. And it's about twice the price of a kit lens (used).

Figured I'd put my 2 cents in because we're pretty much in the same boat.;)

Edit: oh! here's a link to a 70-200 I was watching, but wound up getting one off of here: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/718473/0?keyword=70-200#6492718

[Cole_Schmitt]

Haha that is true, butttt I got the XTi instead. :) So that might change things a bit.