Just got a new Digital Rebel

Just picked one up last Friday and can't seem to put it down.

Now all I think about is accessories, accessories, accessories!!!

This is a great forum. I hope to learn a lot from everyone here.

Congrads on the new camera!!!!

Whats your first lens purchase going to be???

I already picked up the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8.

I borrowed this lense from a friend and it suited me well as I use it to shoot portrait like pictures with.

The question is what is the NEXT lense going to be...

any suggestions? (or did I just open up a can of worms)

Thanks

Hey DieselGirl, welcome.
You beat me to it. I just picked mine up yesterday. And, um, I have the same thoughts. I have in mind a 100mm f2.8 Macro, and a 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM (Maybe without IS), but that's not gonna be in the very near future, at least not the second one . Oh, and the grip. Yes, that is a must have (for the extra battery life and the extra weight)
Anyway, share some pictures. I just posted some in the shared photos forum.

DG,
Congrats on the new Rebel. You have a great camera in your hands. Your next lens will really depend upon what you want to capture and what intrests you the most. If landscapes are your thing, then a nice wide angle zoom might be the best choice. Maybe you like sneaking up on ducks and geese. ( no idea why someone would like doing that ) then a long zoom would probable fit the bill. If you look through these posta, you will find lots of information on just about any lens that Canon and others make. Check out the Shared Photos section and you will probably see examples of images captured with all sorts of lenses. Most of all, don't be afraid to ask questions. No one bites here. Second most of all, take lots of photos and if you like, share them with the other folks here.
Welcome aboard.

Have fun - you'll love it!
PLEASE don't post pics of any ducks!

How important is the lens hood? I did not purchase one for the lens that comes with the camera, but should I reconsider?

WOOOOHOOO!! Welcome to the club of being broke and happy.

NiL,

Tell me about it! haha

Now, don't you go getting hooked on L glass. And...If the Diesel in your name stands for the brand of clothing and accessories, you can forget about that too. Canon has cast a wicked spell and it won't let us go.

Repeat after me, I will from now on...Only buy camera gear, I don't need too much food, I don't need much of anything other than my gear.

Oh, sorry...That is my story now.

LOL

Again welcome and Congrats, you are going to enjoy being poor.

NiL,

I should have been forwarned before I bought this thing. Ok the camera is only a grand but the accessories..well that's a whole other story.

And the Diesel in the name isn't in reference to the clothing. Take another guess.

DieselGirl wrote:
I should have been forwarned before I bought this thing. Ok the camera is only a grand but the accessories..well that's a whole other story.

And the Diesel in the name isn't in reference to the clothing. Take another guess.

HAHA

I only laugh because I have been there. Lets see, after I bought the camera kit, I learned I needed a faster computer. Then a bigger and better monitor. Then an off camera storage place for vacations. Then I learned about white lenses...

I think I am close to becoming a CC poster child.

OK, on the name, do you run without sparkplugs?

where1 wrote:

DieselGirl wrote:
I should have been forwarned before I bought this thing. Ok the camera is only a grand but the accessories..well that's a whole other story.

And the Diesel in the name isn't in reference to the clothing. Take another guess.

HAHA

I only laugh because I have been there. Lets see, after I bought the camera kit, I learned I needed a faster computer. Then a bigger and better monitor. Then an off camera storage place for vacations. Then I learned about white lenses...

I think I am close to becoming a CC poster child.

OK, on the name, do you run without sparkplugs?

Nope. Good guess however. Diesel is slang for muscular.

So...

Lens hoods....

yay or nay....

?

Welcome DieselGirl

Lens hood = yay! Always yay!.

Keeps stray light out and helps protect the end of your expensive purchase.