A Good All Purpose Lens?

[Zombie]

here is what Zombie has in his amazon cart...is there anything you think Zombie might need?

Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black)

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG AF Lens for Canon EOS / EF

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens

Opteka Remote Control Cord for Canon EOS Digital Rebel Cameras

Transcend 16 GB SDHC Class 6 Flash Memory Card with Card Reader

[cblakey1]

Originally Posted by Zombie

here is what Zombie has in his amazon cart...is there anything you think Zombie might need?

Looks like you are set unless you want one 52 and two 58mm UV or Sky filters to protect each lens.

Oh, and unless you have one already, you may want to look into a LowePro gadget bag. Best Buy has one that comes with a 52mm UV filter and extra battery.

[Zombie]

filters! Zombie forgot about those. he was looking at them this morning but forgot to add them to the cart.

thanks!

[cblakey1]

Originally Posted by Zombie

filters! Zombie forgot about those. he was looking at them this morning but forgot to add them to the cart.

thanks!

I just updated my message adding the gadget bag. Also, an extra battery wouldn't hurt.

[insomniac]

My suggestion would be to skip the Sigma 28-70 and sell the kit lense after you get the camera. The kit lenses normally goes for about $100. With the savings I would look on CL for a Tamron 17-50 f2.8 or Sigma 24-70 f2.8. They normally sell for around $400 Canadian so I would guess they could be less in the US. You would get the same range coverage for around the same price.

[insomniac]

Another great buy is the Canon 17-85mm. The lense normally retails for about $500-700 but you can get new ones or fairly new ones on CL for about $350. They came with the 40D and 50D as a kit lense and many people sell them immediately upon getting the camera. It is a great walk around lense with good range coverage and good picture quality.

[Tyz1on]

Originally Posted by insomniac

Another great buy is the Canon 17-85mm. The lense normally retails for about $500-700 but you can get new ones or fairly new ones on CL for about $350. They came with the 40D and 50D as a kit lense and many people sell them immediately upon getting the camera. It is a great walk around lense with good range coverage and good picture quality.

The 17-85mm is what I have and use. It's a good all purpose lens that takes great pictures. It's what I take my statue pics with and my closeup outdoor pics with as well. I eventually want to move up but for now it's doing what I want it to.

[ta2215]

Originally Posted by Zombie

here is what Zombie has in his amazon cart...is there anything you think Zombie might need?

Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black)

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG AF Lens for Canon EOS / EF

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens

Opteka Remote Control Cord for Canon EOS Digital Rebel Cameras

Transcend 16 GB SDHC Class 6 Flash Memory Card with Card Reader

No tripod?

[Zombie]

Originally Posted by ta2215

No tripod?

Zombies going to buy one locally. he wants to be able to feel one before he buys it (cus he has no idea what a good price is for one)

[Zombie]

Zombie just purchesed the camera off amazon. He was able to get a free trail of amazon prime, which means Zombie should have most of what he bought by the end of the week (a few things where not sold by amazon them selves, so they did not quilify for amazon prime shipping)

EXCITED!!!!!