Any Recommendations for xti lens?

I currently have the kit lens (18-55) but i want something w/more zoom. any suggestions? It's just for a hobby so i dont want anything REALLY expensive, any suggestion on website to order from? i got my kit from B&H w/a polarized filter. great deal refirbished for $685 incl everything (shipping to Hawaii & 2 yr warranty). any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! MAHALO!

What is your budget? Do you shoot in low light conditions at times?

DDan wrote in post #4019769
What is your budget? Do you shoot in low light conditions at times?

Well i wanted to buy a lens for $200 or less if possible... i'm still trying to figure the camera out. I do live here in hawaii so lighting really isn't an issue, although i love to take sunset & moon pics so yeah i guess lowlight would be an issue to consider.

I recently got the Sigma 70-300 APO DG. Cost me $201 including shipping from Amazon.com.

Quite a nice lens so far. Haven't taken many critical shots except for some chart tests.

The Canon 28-105 USM II is a very nice lens too, perhaps a bit sharper than the Sigma. Its range overlaps the kit lens significantly, but if 105 mm is enough it's a good choice. I like the USM focus, too. Around $300.

-js

Look at the inexpensive Sigma 55-200mm - small, light, unobtrusive and reasonably sharp. Makes a great companion to the kit lens.

Also take a look at the Sigma 70-300 APO or less popular Tamron 70-300 LD.

JackProton wrote in post #4020061
Look at the inexpensive Sigma 55-200mm - small, light, unobtrusive and reasonably sharp. Makes a great companion to the kit lens.

Also take a look at the Sigma 70-300 APO or less popular Tamron 70-300 LD.

any reputible sites to order from? thanks!

17-55 IS, no doubt!

hawngirl wrote in post #4020212
any reputible sites to order from? thanks!

Many Beach/Digbuy, Photo17, B&H, and many others. Check with resellersratings.com if your ever in doubt.
http://www.resellerrat​ings.com/store/

Galaxy99 wrote in post #4020274
17-55 IS, no doubt!

Thats way over the $200 budget.

But to the op, if you can go a bit higher, the 20-300IS or the 70-200L are great lenses for about double the $200 but will deliver much better image quality. Might concider saving a bit longer and investing in some quality glass. Glass last a life time and will be usable with your next body years from now if you choose to upgrade.

Everyone is dumping thier 28-135 IS USM lenses that came with the 40D kit. I paid almost $450 about 4 months ago and now you can get one out of someone's kit for $300, but if you can swing another $100 you get a nice piece of glass with USM and IS. Some say the lens is substandard, but I really enjoy mine. 135 is a lot of zoom on a crop body let me tell you...

gjl711 wrote in post #4020312
But to the op, if you can go a bit higher, the 20-300IS or the 70-200L are great lenses for about double the $200 but will deliver much better image quality. Might concider saving a bit longer and investing in some quality glass. Glass last a life time and will be usable with your next body years from now if you choose to upgrade.

Double Ditto. Except for the 20-300IS. 70?

hawngirl wrote in post #4020212
any reputible sites to order from? thanks!

Sigma4Less.com is pretty good and has great prices

DDan wrote in post #4020410
Double Ditto. Except for the 20-300IS. 70?

Whoops:o:o. Dang, 2 and 7 are so close on the keyboard that i must have fat fingered it.

hawngirl wrote in post #4020212
any reputible sites to order from? thanks!

B&H, Adorama, Amazon, KEH.

I've gotten my last two lenses from Amazon and KEH.

-js

i took some pics from a litlle while ago... still trying to figure it out. how can i attach a pic?