plutosgirl
It's a Liopleurodon!!!
Anyone have any used ones they want to sell?
I'm still in amateur mode, so it will be an amateur price.
I'm still in amateur mode, so it will be an amateur price.
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what lenses do you have?
plutosgirl
It's a Liopleurodon!!!
I only have the lens that came with my camera last year... (rebel xti.)
I'm very open to any of your suggestions, but remember I'm very much a novice.
Thanks Larry.
I'm very open to any of your suggestions, but remember I'm very much a novice.
Thanks Larry.
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what are you going to be taking pics of? or rather, how is your current lens preventing you from taking the pics you want?
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so you still never got the 50?
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50mm prime lens. $100, fast.
stuff isn't close enough = telephoto?
stuff isn't close enough = telephoto?
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plutosgirl
It's a Liopleurodon!!!
Yes -stuff isn't close enough. Y'all would probably know what I need more than myself. I have the xti body and the lens that it came with.
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I don't know Canon that well and I think I scared off the two shooters from here with my geartalk, but:
I buy used. Love used.
you could get a 55-250 F4-5.6 EF-S IS for less than $200. I've heard this is a solid lens, it comes with IS (which is a bigger deal with the longer lenses), and IMO the IS lenses are a little more updated so they're going to have the digital coatings (i.e., reducing flare).
I also see used copies of the 70-210/4, which I imagine is nice. No IS, but I love constant aperture lenses. you're brighter at 210 than most lenses are at 85mm.
Or if you want to get longer and you shoot mostly outside, a new 70-300 should be fine. You can easily find used copies of the Sigma 70-300 APO for $140 or less and under $200 for new. The max aperture on this is smaller (dimmer) but I have this lens for my Sony and while I'll probably sell it I don't regret buying it.
I found a 100-200/4.5 for $56, or a 100-300/5.6 for $84, and I know you'd be happy with either. They're in fine condition, from a reputable place I've bought from before.
I still think you'd enjoy a 50mm prime. The 85 isn't much more expensive either.
Actually in looking around I found a great bargain on a 200/2.8 USM that, if I were Canon, I'd buy even though I don't have the $520. Man I love primes.
I buy used. Love used.
you could get a 55-250 F4-5.6 EF-S IS for less than $200. I've heard this is a solid lens, it comes with IS (which is a bigger deal with the longer lenses), and IMO the IS lenses are a little more updated so they're going to have the digital coatings (i.e., reducing flare).
I also see used copies of the 70-210/4, which I imagine is nice. No IS, but I love constant aperture lenses. you're brighter at 210 than most lenses are at 85mm.
Or if you want to get longer and you shoot mostly outside, a new 70-300 should be fine. You can easily find used copies of the Sigma 70-300 APO for $140 or less and under $200 for new. The max aperture on this is smaller (dimmer) but I have this lens for my Sony and while I'll probably sell it I don't regret buying it.
I found a 100-200/4.5 for $56, or a 100-300/5.6 for $84, and I know you'd be happy with either. They're in fine condition, from a reputable place I've bought from before.
I still think you'd enjoy a 50mm prime. The 85 isn't much more expensive either.
Actually in looking around I found a great bargain on a 200/2.8 USM that, if I were Canon, I'd buy even though I don't have the $520. Man I love primes.
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Run, don't walk away from the canon 70-300 that's not iS. Now the one that HAS IS is a pretty awesome little lens. I love mine.
My Kit is the 50mm 1.8, the 28-135 (3.5-5.6 - I think), the 10-22mm and the aforementioned 70-300IS. I love them all and feel pretty good about the kit as a whole. I'd like to add some more fast primes, but priorities are in a different place now. It's a little more expensive, but I've rented the 17-55 2.8 IS and love love LOVE that one.
My Kit is the 50mm 1.8, the 28-135 (3.5-5.6 - I think), the 10-22mm and the aforementioned 70-300IS. I love them all and feel pretty good about the kit as a whole. I'd like to add some more fast primes, but priorities are in a different place now. It's a little more expensive, but I've rented the 17-55 2.8 IS and love love LOVE that one.
