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I'm thinking about purchasing my first DSLR; the Canon Rebel XSi. From what I know from research and have read in reviews, it seems like a lot of camera for the money / a lot of bang for the buck. Also good for a beginner with DSLRs. Say I get one. Lets talk lenses.... Would a Tamron Zoom Wide Angle-Telephoto AF 28-300mm fit onto the Rebel? (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=NavBar&A=getItemDetail&Q=&sku=347531&is=REG&si=rev#anchorToReadReviews) I'm thinking of getting this lens to cover all my lens needs (wide angle all the way to telephoto) with only one lens. Why? Because it would be convenient to have only one lens and also there would be less chance for dust to enter while changing lenses. Is this a smart idea? Or should I get the kit with the standard 18-55mm lens and buy a separate telephoto lens?
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Yes, it seems that lens will fit on the XSi.
I'd be wary of that lens due to its huge zoom range. That lens has a zoom of about 10x (300/28 = 10). *Generally* lenses with over 5x zoom range make compromises in image quality in order to accommodate the extra zoom. That can be seen in this lens with the f/6.3 at the long end - that's slow. It may be convenient to have that range but it comes at a cost. Also, as previously mentioned, with the 1.6x crop factor the 28mm becomes 44.8mm which isn't really covering the wide angle anyways.
If I were you I'd go with the kit and then get a separate telephoto. The newest version of the 18-55mm (the IS) is supposed to be a pretty decent lens for the money. One think I'd look out for when choosing your telephoto is the 75-300mm that they sell at all the big electronics stores. It's a pretty crappy lens, especially for what they charge for it. If you can find it used for $100 I'd go for it. Otherwise I'd get the 100-300mm or the 70-300mm.
Yes, it seems that lens will fit on the XSi.
I'd be wary of that lens due to its huge zoom range. That lens has a zoom of about 10x (300/28 = 10). *Generally* lenses with over 5x zoom range make compromises in image quality in order to accommodate the extra zoom. That can be seen in this lens with the f/6.3 at the long end - that's slow. It may be convenient to have that range but it comes at a cost. Also, as previously mentioned, with the 1.6x crop factor the 28mm becomes 44.8mm which isn't really covering the wide angle anyways.
If I were you I'd go with the kit and then get a separate telephoto. The newest version of the 18-55mm (the IS) is supposed to be a pretty decent lens for the money. One think I'd look out for when choosing your telephoto is the 75-300mm that they sell at all the big electronics stores. It's a pretty crappy lens, especially for what they charge for it. If you can find it used for $100 I'd go for it. Otherwise I'd get the 100-300mm or the 70-300mm.
Beginner Photographer: Should i buy this lens with the canon rebel t2i?
Jamie Isa-
I'm a beginner photographer, i like taking pictures of nature, scenery, and people. I am going to buy the canon rebel t2i. The camera comes in three different packages ;
camera with 18-55 mm IS lens- $649
camera with 18-55 lens and 75-300 USM-$829
camera with 18-55 lens and 55-250IS- $899
i was just wondering which package i should get because i don't want to pay for an extra lens which i might not even need, or buy a camera with only one lens and then have to buy another lens later on which will be more expensive to buy on it's own. please let me know which choices would be better for me, thanks! (:
*do you think i will need the additional lens if i am a beginner ?
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I have Canon XSi with 18-55 and 55-250. The 55-250 is a great lens. that perfectly complements the 18-55.
Avoid the 75-300 - nowhere near as good as the 55-250.
The extra $250 for the 55-250 seems a little expensive to me. That lens is available on Amazon for $215.
I would get the T2i with single lens from Amazon for $630
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=canon+55-250&x=0&y=0#/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_4_6?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=canon+t2i&sprefix=canon+&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acanon+t2i
Then if you feel you need the extra zoom go for the 55-250 afterwards
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-55-250mm-4-0-5-6-Telephoto-Digital/dp/B0011NVMO8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325797568&sr=8-1
I have Canon XSi with 18-55 and 55-250. The 55-250 is a great lens. that perfectly complements the 18-55.
Avoid the 75-300 - nowhere near as good as the 55-250.
The extra $250 for the 55-250 seems a little expensive to me. That lens is available on Amazon for $215.
I would get the T2i with single lens from Amazon for $630
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=canon+55-250&x=0&y=0#/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_4_6?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=canon+t2i&sprefix=canon+&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Acanon+t2i
Then if you feel you need the extra zoom go for the 55-250 afterwards
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-55-250mm-4-0-5-6-Telephoto-Digital/dp/B0011NVMO8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1325797568&sr=8-1
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