Rebel XTi basic lense

You mean 17-70 Sigma? or 18-85 Canon?
As a user of 17-70 sigma, I think, of course, there IS a difference
between it and basic canon lens. But the difference is not proportional
to the difference in prices. I believe, if someone needs a significant
difference, he/she should look something else. For example, canon 17-40
L lens.

Tass wrote:
> I am convinced on the Rebel XTi. I am just a hobbyist and this will be my
> first dSLR. My question is this. Should I upgrade from the 18-55 basic
> lense? Is there much of a difference between it and, I believe it's the
> 18-70? Also what would be a good telephoto? Thanks.
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You mean 17-70 Sigma? or 18-85 Canon?
As a user of 17-70 sigma, I think, of course, there IS a difference
between it and basic canon lens. But the difference is not proportional
to the difference in prices. I believe, if someone needs a significant
difference, he/she should look something else. For example, canon 17-40
L lens.

Tass wrote:
> I am convinced on the Rebel XTi. I am just a hobbyist and this will be my
> first dSLR. My question is this. Should I upgrade from the 18-55 basic
> lense? Is there much of a difference between it and, I believe it's the
> 18-70? Also what would be a good telephoto? Thanks.
 >> Stay informed about: Rebel XTi basic lense 

You mean 17-70 Sigma? or 18-85 Canon?
As a user of 17-70 sigma, I think, of course, there IS a difference
between it and basic canon lens. But the difference is not proportional
to the difference in prices. I believe, if someone needs a significant
difference, he/she should look something else. For example, canon 17-40
L lens.

Tass wrote:
> I am convinced on the Rebel XTi. I am just a hobbyist and this will be my
> first dSLR. My question is this. Should I upgrade from the 18-55 basic
> lense? Is there much of a difference between it and, I believe it's the
> 18-70? Also what would be a good telephoto? Thanks.
 >> Stay informed about: Rebel XTi basic lense 

On Nov 15, 5:41 am, "garageolympo" <alperte....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
> You mean 17-70 Sigma? or 18-85 Canon?
> As a user of 17-70 sigma, I think, of course, there IS a difference
> between it and basic canon lens. But the difference is not proportional
> to the difference in prices. I believe, if someone needs a significant
> difference, he/she should look something else. For example, canon 17-40
> L lens.

Is there a significant difference in the price between the two? It is
pretty hard to go out and buy a Rebel XTi, which I just did, then plunk
down an additional $500+ for another lens.
 >> Stay informed about: Rebel XTi basic lense 

On Nov 15, 5:41 am, "garageolympo" <alperte....TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote:
> You mean 17-70 Sigma? or 18-85 Canon?
> As a user of 17-70 sigma, I think, of course, there IS a difference
> between it and basic canon lens. But the difference is not proportional
> to the difference in prices. I believe, if someone needs a significant
> difference, he/she should look something else. For example, canon 17-40
> L lens.

Is there a significant difference in the price between the two? It is
pretty hard to go out and buy a Rebel XTi, which I just did, then plunk
down an additional $500+ for another lens.
 >> Stay informed about: Rebel XTi basic lense 

On Nov 15, 5:41 am, "garageolympo" <alperte... RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> You mean 17-70 Sigma? or 18-85 Canon?
> As a user of 17-70 sigma, I think, of course, there IS a difference
> between it and basic canon lens. But the difference is not proportional
> to the difference in prices. I believe, if someone needs a significant
> difference, he/she should look something else. For example, canon 17-40
> L lens.

Is there a significant difference in the price between the two? It is
pretty hard to go out and buy a Rebel XTi, which I just did, then plunk
down an additional $500+ for another lens.
 >> Stay informed about: Rebel XTi basic lense 

On Nov 15, 5:41 am, "garageolympo" <alperte... RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> You mean 17-70 Sigma? or 18-85 Canon?
> As a user of 17-70 sigma, I think, of course, there IS a difference
> between it and basic canon lens. But the difference is not proportional
> to the difference in prices. I believe, if someone needs a significant
> difference, he/she should look something else. For example, canon 17-40
> L lens.

Is there a significant difference in the price between the two? It is
pretty hard to go out and buy a Rebel XTi, which I just did, then plunk
down an additional $500+ for another lens.
 >> Stay informed about: Rebel XTi basic lense 

In article <dtB6h.320100$5R2.149184@pd7urf3no>, Tass
<tass.TakeThisOut@islywamh.com> wrote:

> I am convinced on the Rebel XTi. I am just a hobbyist and this will be my
> first dSLR. My question is this. Should I upgrade from the 18-55 basic
> lense? Is there much of a difference between it and, I believe it's the
> 18-70? Also what would be a good telephoto? Thanks.


For a hobbyist and a first-time DSLR owner, that lens is fine. Not
fantastic but fine. Use it for a while and decide what interests you
the most - landscape stuff, wildlife, portraits, wide angles, kid
snapz, macros, etc. THEN make a decision down the road as to which
lenses you might be interested in - it's amazing the number of times
that a new [D]SLR user heads off into a different aspect of photography
than they thought that they would, simply because they never had the
opportunities involved before with P & S cameras (film OR digital).

When you do decide on what interests you, wait a little longer to be
sure, and to budget a little more money - besides the software between
your ears, and all other things being equal, the glass on the camera
makes the biggest difference you can make in your pictures. So buy the
best lenses you can get, usually L series.
 >> Stay informed about: Rebel XTi basic lense 

In article <dtB6h.320100$5R2.149184@pd7urf3no>, Tass
<tass DeleteThis @islywamh.com> wrote:

> I am convinced on the Rebel XTi. I am just a hobbyist and this will be my
> first dSLR. My question is this. Should I upgrade from the 18-55 basic
> lense? Is there much of a difference between it and, I believe it's the
> 18-70? Also what would be a good telephoto? Thanks.


For a hobbyist and a first-time DSLR owner, that lens is fine. Not
fantastic but fine. Use it for a while and decide what interests you
the most - landscape stuff, wildlife, portraits, wide angles, kid
snapz, macros, etc. THEN make a decision down the road as to which
lenses you might be interested in - it's amazing the number of times
that a new [D]SLR user heads off into a different aspect of photography
than they thought that they would, simply because they never had the
opportunities involved before with P & S cameras (film OR digital).

When you do decide on what interests you, wait a little longer to be
sure, and to budget a little more money - besides the software between
your ears, and all other things being equal, the glass on the camera
makes the biggest difference you can make in your pictures. So buy the
best lenses you can get, usually L series.
 >> Stay informed about: Rebel XTi basic lense 

In article <dtB6h.320100$5R2.149184@pd7urf3no>, Tass
<tass RemoveThis @islywamh.com> wrote:

> I am convinced on the Rebel XTi. I am just a hobbyist and this will be my
> first dSLR. My question is this. Should I upgrade from the 18-55 basic
> lense? Is there much of a difference between it and, I believe it's the
> 18-70? Also what would be a good telephoto? Thanks.


For a hobbyist and a first-time DSLR owner, that lens is fine. Not
fantastic but fine. Use it for a while and decide what interests you
the most - landscape stuff, wildlife, portraits, wide angles, kid
snapz, macros, etc. THEN make a decision down the road as to which
lenses you might be interested in - it's amazing the number of times
that a new [D]SLR user heads off into a different aspect of photography
than they thought that they would, simply because they never had the
opportunities involved before with P & S cameras (film OR digital).

When you do decide on what interests you, wait a little longer to be
sure, and to budget a little more money - besides the software between
your ears, and all other things being equal, the glass on the camera
makes the biggest difference you can make in your pictures. So buy the
best lenses you can get, usually L series.
 >> Stay informed about: Rebel XTi basic lense 

In article <dtB6h.320100$5R2.149184@pd7urf3no>, Tass
<tass DeleteThis @islywamh.com> wrote:

> I am convinced on the Rebel XTi. I am just a hobbyist and this will be my
> first dSLR. My question is this. Should I upgrade from the 18-55 basic
> lense? Is there much of a difference between it and, I believe it's the
> 18-70? Also what would be a good telephoto? Thanks.


For a hobbyist and a first-time DSLR owner, that lens is fine. Not
fantastic but fine. Use it for a while and decide what interests you
the most - landscape stuff, wildlife, portraits, wide angles, kid
snapz, macros, etc. THEN make a decision down the road as to which
lenses you might be interested in - it's amazing the number of times
that a new [D]SLR user heads off into a different aspect of photography
than they thought that they would, simply because they never had the
opportunities involved before with P & S cameras (film OR digital).

When you do decide on what interests you, wait a little longer to be
sure, and to budget a little more money - besides the software between
your ears, and all other things being equal, the glass on the camera
makes the biggest difference you can make in your pictures. So buy the
best lenses you can get, usually L series.
 >> Stay informed about: Rebel XTi basic lense 

In article <1163591781.532032.130900 DeleteThis @h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
<digitalrube DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote:

> On Nov 15, 5:41 am, "garageolympo" <alperte... DeleteThis @gmail.com> wrote:
> > You mean 17-70 Sigma? or 18-85 Canon?
> > As a user of 17-70 sigma, I think, of course, there IS a difference
> > between it and basic canon lens. But the difference is not proportional
> > to the difference in prices. I believe, if someone needs a significant
> > difference, he/she should look something else. For example, canon 17-40
> > L lens.
>
> Is there a significant difference in the price between the two? It is
> pretty hard to go out and buy a Rebel XTi, which I just did, then plunk
> down an additional $500+ for another lens.
>

Not if you want quality pictures. But being a new user, you should
wait until you are shure where you are going with your photography. or
at least a good idea. I'd say stick with the kit lens, and maybe
something in a 70-300 for longer shots, and upgrade later when you are
more sure of what you want.

A camera is a bottomless hole to throw money into. Remember that.
There's ALWAYS another lens, another accessory, a bigger memory card, a
better tripod, a better bag, another.....
 >> Stay informed about: Rebel XTi basic lense 

In article <1163591781.532032.130900.RemoveThis@h54g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
<digitalrube.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote:

> On Nov 15, 5:41 am, "garageolympo" <alperte....RemoveThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> > You mean 17-70 Sigma? or 18-85 Canon?
> > As a user of 17-70 sigma, I think, of course, there IS a difference
> > between it and basic canon lens. But the difference is not proportional
> > to the difference in prices. I believe, if someone needs a significant
> > difference, he/she should look something else. For example, canon 17-40
> > L lens.
>
> Is there a significant difference in the price between the two? It is
> pretty hard to go out and buy a Rebel XTi, which I just did, then plunk
> down an additional $500+ for another lens.
>

Not if you want quality pictures. But being a new user, you should
wait until you are shure where you are going with your photography. or
at least a good idea. I'd say stick with the kit lens, and maybe
something in a 70-300 for longer shots, and upgrade later when you are
more sure of what you want.

A camera is a bottomless hole to throw money into. Remember that.
There's ALWAYS another lens, another accessory, a bigger memory card, a
better tripod, a better bag, another.....
 >> Stay informed about: Rebel XTi basic lense