sigma kit for the newbie???

ok got my t2i ordered.. now have to wait for it.. i know i was asking about the t2i 18-55 and 50-250 kit and was going to go with that.. but couldnt find it again.. so i just have the 18-55 coming with the camera...

now i know the sigma lenses are not up to par.. however needing a zoom lense to use for soccer for my son... i am looking for something cheaper to learn on then save up for the big boy lenses....

so is this a good kit or is the 18-50 no better than the 18-55 canon?

http://www.amazon.com …8&qid=128197476​6&sr=1-110


also.... should i just save the $50 and get this?
http://www.amazon.com …37&sr=1-237&condition=new

you can recommend a $200 lense for 300mm range that would suffice for the newbie....

thanks

TeleFragger wrote in post #10731349
so is this a good kit or is the 18-50 no better than the 18-55 canon?

http://www.amazon.com …8&qid=128197476​6&sr=1-110

The Canon 18-55 IS lens is much better than the cheap Sigma 18-50mm f/3.5-5.6. For one thing, the Canon has optical image stabilization which will let you use a slower shutter speed without camera shake blurring. The overall rating at FM Reviews for the Sigma is also much lower - 5.3/10 vs. 8.3/10 compared to the Canon kit lens. Buying the 18-55 IS with the camera is a pretty good deal.

also.... should i just save the $50 and get this?
http://www.amazon.com …37&sr=1-237&condition=new

You linked to the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro Telephoto Zoom Lens for Pentax and Samsung SLR Cameras.

Honestly, I'd just go for the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS which gives you optical image stabilization for a reasonable price. While IS image stabilization won't help with your action soccer shots, its not THAT much more than the 70-300mm lenses without IS and will be helpful for those non-action shots when the light isn't great. Don't bother with the inferior Canon 75-300.

Can you cancel your order?

I agree with Jack, the 55-250 is one of the best budget zooms out there. I only ask about if you can cancel because it's usually cheaper to buy the kit that comes with this lens, rather than buying it separately.

amoda wrote in post #10733583
Can you cancel your order?

I agree with Jack, the 55-250 is one of the best budget zooms out there. I only ask about if you can cancel because it's usually cheaper to buy the kit that comes with this lens, rather than buying it separately.

i looked for the kit everywhere... but couldnt find it.. i know when i first found it it was only $80 more and i agree.. but now i cant find it... but i did find a
sigma 70-300mm af over at b&h for $94 shipped... so that fit my budget!!!!

None of the lens mentioned so far will have very fast AF for sports shooting. Need to pratice a lot in order to get decent shots. It will take more work than say a faster AF lens like 70-200 f/4L but it's also a lot cheaper. Basically assumes that the keeper rate would be lower which means shoot many more shots and select a few that are in focus.

55-250IS is probably your best bargain telephoto lens. If OP really needs to save every dime, try for a refurb unit from Adorama. You can save some money and still get a 1 yr warranty from a reputable company.

Most review I read so far had been rather unkind toward Sigma 70-300. Sigma APO 70-300 however got a little better review.

I have the Tamron 28-300 lens (older version). I really like the wide range, and am not dissatisfied with the quality, and according to reviews the newer version is even better. I also have a Sigma 55-200 lens that is amazingly small and light for the range.

TeleFragger wrote in post #10733638
i looked for the kit everywhere... but couldnt find it.. i know when i first found it it was only $80 more and i agree.. but now i cant find it... but i did find a
sigma 70-300mm af over at b&h for $94 shipped... so that fit my budget!!!!

not sure how hard you looked...here it is at adorama:
http://www.adorama.com …aign=Other&utm_​term=Other

if you are going for the sigma as others have said the APO version is supposed to be decent...i'd rather have the IS on the 55-250mm personally

it's probably cheaper to just buy the lens separately though...you can pick it up for $200 refurbished off of amazon

DreDaze wrote in post #10734179
not sure how hard you looked...here it is at adorama:
http://www.adorama.com …aign=Other&utm_​term=Other

if you are going for the sigma as others have said the APO version is supposed to be decent...i'd rather have the IS on the 55-250mm personally

it's probably cheaper to just buy the lens separately though...you can pick it up for $200 refurbished off of amazon

well that kit is more than i wanted to pay...
that kit was $390 more than i payed... and ok has the extra lense... but that means i would have spent $390 on it....

$200 is also more than i wanted to spend.. guess i may not have done good.. well we will see.. im just looking for a $100 zoom lense to get trashed.. i am rough on equipment and need to "learn" how to take care of it, use it and then step up to better lenses......

TeleFragger wrote in post #10734332
well that kit is more than i wanted to pay...
that kit was $390 more than i payed... and ok has the extra lense... but that means i would have spent $390 on it....

$200 is also more than i wanted to spend.. guess i may not have done good.. well we will see.. im just looking for a $100 zoom lense to get trashed.. i am rough on equipment and need to "learn" how to take care of it, use it and then step up to better lenses......

well good luck...usually $100 zoom lenses can't handle a good trashing...so you may want to try and learn before ya kill of the lens ...

either way congrats on the new gear