first off i'd like to say hello to all and great pics
ok i'm new to the photoraphy thing and on a lark went out and bought a new canon eos digital rebel xti 400d. i notice that the lens that came with the camera ( an ef-s 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 II ) seems kind of cheap lol
my question to all is which canon lenses to get for some good pic's ie; animal,action and closeup photos? I'm on a budget so i will buy them as time and money permit ........ i was looking at my first add-on to be this 70-200mm 4/L but not too sure about that...... i need alot of help i repeat i'm new to all of this
thank you all for your help and time on this matter
Doug, I think I would start with a 50mm prime. They are reasonably priced, lightweight and a blast to shoot with. You can take some great pics while you familiarize yourself with your camera. Won't be long until you know the lens that's best for the way you shoot.
thanks guys i c i need to study some about photography u justas well be speaking french i c i jumped in with both feet about something i have no idea about lol this is going to be fun
To be honest, since you are new I would say don't buy more gear right now. Yes, the kit lens is pretty cheap & not the best, however it still makes images and you can learn a lot with it. What I would suggest buying is the book Understanding Exposure and use what you have.
After a while you will learn enough to know what lens will serve you best. I agree the 50/1.8 prime is an excellent budget second lens, but again probably not the best idea to mess with just yet.
just wanted to say thanks on the reading advice i went out and got the book very good book for a noob like me ..... i also found the lenses 50f1.4 and the 70-200f4l and in the time fram of 13 days have shot about 1400 pics so thank you all for your help
thank you very much pearl .lol what does the prime mean ?? quality ?