the first thing to buy

i have a new canon rebel t3i (aka) 600d...what should i buy first for my camera...and i am hopping for you guys to recommend what lens should i buy...i like taking pictures of landscape, portrait, macro, and most of the time because of my work i can only shoot at night time....tnx in advance ....

Tamron 17-50mm 2.8

one of my friend is also suggesting the canon 50mm 1.8 is it ok to have this....and will this be good in low light

Canon 50mm 1.4 is my recommendation.

To answer your question the larger the aperture the more light can pass through the lens (i.e good for low lighting situations). Apertures don't come much larger than f1.4 without making a serious dent to your bank account.

Don't cheap out on glass, they make all the difference. Personally I'd rather get a good second hand lens rather than a cheap & nasty new lens if money was tight.

You might find this video interesting. http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=44FqqE6ukjY

Speedlight.. 430 EX II.

MesserschmittMan wrote in post #14018757
Canon 50mm 1.4 is my recommendation.

To answer your question the larger the aperture the more light can pass through the lens (i.e good for low lighting situations). Apertures don't come much larger than f1.4 without making a serious dent to your bank account.

Don't cheap out on glass, they make all the difference. Personally I'd rather get a good second hand lens rather than a cheap & nasty new lens if money was tight.

You might find this video interesting. http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=44FqqE6ukjY

thnx bro...yah i am tight on my budget....so do you know any site or shop here in dubai that sells used lens...tnx in advance

Don't bother with the 50 1.8 but the Tamron would be very useful for you. That would be all the lens you you need for a while.

i currently have the kit lens 18-55mm...what do you suggest should i buy a lens now or i should practice more on this lens...

use the 18-55mm

get the 100mm macro , all rounder

1Tanker wrote in post #14018769
Speedlight.. 430 EX II.

+1 or a 580exII.. External flash should be your second "lens" as it adds that much to your photography... Then after your flash- a 55-250.. But flash second..

Most of the shots at night? Flash for portraits, tripod for landscapes, reverse ring adaptor for macro.
You not going to get good landscapes at night, so 18-55 will do the job.
For portraits and macro you could get dedicated macro lens, instead of reversing 18-55 for macro. Macro lens in 80-105 range will serve you well for portraits as well.
Check lens forum for list of pictures taken with different lenses. This is how I search for new lens to buy.

bryjosh9385 wrote in post #14018648
.....i like taking pictures of landscape, portrait, macro, and most of the time because of my work i can only shoot at night time... ....

Next purchase...... a tripod.

wayne.robbins wrote in post #14019060
+1 or a 580exII.. External flash should be your second "lens" as it adds that much to your photography...

I agree totally. I was initially going to buy a new walkaround lens last year, but after reading a few threads in the lighting section, I went for a flash (580EX2) instead. Honestly the best thing I have bought for my photography...........​..except for my 135L.

And to the OP, don't just think of a flash as a night add on, it can be just as useful in full sun as it is in no sun.

Given you want to do this, I would go a recommended zoom (or simply use the one you have) and buy some extension tubes for your macro work. Of course a flash will be useful for portraits and macro anyway

now most of the you guys suggesting a flash...i actually dont know how to use a flash yet..but i think its a great idea to buy that..so any one there can give tips on how to use flash