Posted by TheVicariousVadder If you won't need video it is (if you need video: go for the t2i instead). For roughly the same price get a used or refurbished XS or XSi body only (don't bother with the kit: the lens leaves you wishing for far more) and a sigma 17-70mm or tamron 18-50mm |
Posted by TheVicariousVadder If you won't need video it is (if you need video: go for the t2i instead). For roughly the same price get a used or refurbished XS or XSi body only (don't bother with the kit: the lens leaves you wishing for far more) and a sigma 17-70mm or tamron 18-50mm |
Posted by misstinavicious I don't need video but I was planning on just buying the kit and then using the money I would save by buying the XS to get another lens. But I see the two lens you recommended are about the price of the kit. I've really only got about 600 dollars to invest in this, and I really won't have anymore money to buy any more lenses or anything anytime soon. So I definitely want to get a lens that I'll be happy with. What's the difference between the kit lens and the ones you recommended? And where would I find said refurbished XS body besides online? |
Posted by Washu If your budget is tight get a kit with the 18-55 IS. Make sure it's the IS version. The non-IS gets a bad rep, but the IS version really is much better. The image quality is very good given the price. Get a decent tripod. Add a 50 1.8 if you can. |
Posted by WarBird69 So with the Holidays right around the corner... When is the best time to buy? On/after Black Friday? Closer to X-mas? After X-mas? Now? So confused... EDIT: I've made the decision to go with the XTi, now to just find a good deal on what I need (camera, 18/55 lense, bag), and maybe what I want (tripod, prime 55mm lense). |
Posted by WarBird69 So with the Holidays right around the corner... When is the best time to buy? On/after Black Friday? Closer to X-mas? After X-mas? Now? So confused... EDIT: I've made the decision to go with the XTi, now to just find a good deal on what I need (camera, 18/55 lense, bag), and maybe what I want (tripod, prime 55mm lense). |
Posted by WarBird69 Just realized my last post should've said XSi....that is the camera I'm going to buy. Not XTi. Damn you Canon and your backwards way of naming things. Reguardless, thanks for the replies. |
Posted by misstinavicious I've decided I'm able to put a full $1,000 into buying my first DSLR. My plan right now is to buy the $500 Rebel XS with 18-55 IS lens. Using that for a bit, then purchasing a higher quality lens for around 500. Does anybody know of any better ideas for a nice camera and lens for under $1,000? |
Posted by Mr. Fuzzy I say purchase that, shoot with it and see how you like it, while saving money for a future upgrade (if you find something lacking and would like to upgrade your lens, body, whatever). I find lots of people usually say "You should buy this 2.8 lens" or "you should by this body with that lens, you'll hate the kit lens" or "I shoot UE with a 2D MkV and I recommend it because I love it!!!". But realistically, you need to get a feel for and learn how to use a DSLR before you develop your technique and see what might be limiting *you*. |
Posted by misstinavicious Does anybody know of any better ideas for a nice camera and lens for under $1,000? |
Posted by The Seeker but the 1.8 is very affordable and useful for a begining DSLR user |
Posted by ZenCanadian If you are going Canon, invest in the 50mm 1.4 well worth the jump up from the 1.8 and the 1.2L is not that much better from what I have seen. |
Posted by TheVicariousVadder thoughts? |
Posted by TheVicariousVadder ...50mm is too limited on crop. |
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