Suggestions for lens purchase?

Hi Everyone,

So I'm new to the forum (as I'm sure you can tell by my lack of posts). I recently purchased my first digital SLR - a Canon T3i, and I'm now looking to expand my lens selection. Right now I have the EF-S 18-55mm that came with the camera, and an EF-S 55-250mm. I'm mainly interested in doing landscapes / nature photography, but I'm also hoping to do some traveling in the near future so something portable would be nice for that (for the typical touristy, walking around town photography).

I've been doing some research on the subject of lenses, but it would be nice to hear a few opinions. My budget is in the <$600 range right now and I've been looking at the following lenses:

1. Canon EF-S 10-22mm - It's a bit pricey new, but I've seen some used for around $500. It seems like 18mm just isn't that wide on a crop body and it would be nice to have something wider for landscapes. I wish there was a non-fish eye ultra-wide prime for canon, but I haven't seen anything in my price range.

2. Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM - What really attracts me to this one is the size. It seems like it would be really good for travel. I've also been looking at the Canon 50mm f/1.8.

I'd appreciate any suggestions!

Welcome Nick2013 -

How about the Tamron 10-24mm? Good price, good lens. Also check the Canon refurbished lens site - always changing and they have sales a couple times a year. Oh, and check the forum for sale section - you need to log into POTN to see it.

Regards,
GEWB

Welcome!

Yeah, a used 10-22 would fit nicely into your kit. 10mm is way wider than 18. Fun lens, but not one i use all that often ( mind you, i have the 15-85, and 15 is nice and wide for walkaround).

for $600 i'd rather have a sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6...and a canon 35F2

Thanks for the replies so far! I'll take a look at the sigma and tamron wide angles for sure - they do seem to be quite a bit cheaper than the canon. I've been looking through the "for sale" section and there are definitely some nice lenses available.

1Tanker wrote in post #15530242
(mind you, i have the 15-85, and 15 is nice and wide for walkaround).

Yeah - it might be worth you taking a look at this in your local camera shop as you have a few requirements there that the 15-85 might help with!