Canon Rebel XS: Could anyone tell me what other lenses I should consider buying and why. My camera kit came with the following: EF-218-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS/II lens Canon zoom lens EF...

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Oct 10, 2011 12:48:38 #

Judy Cronin Loc: KENTUCKY

Could anyone tell me what other lenses I should consider buying and why.

My camera kit came with the following:
EF-218-55 f/3.5-5.6 IS/II lens
Canon zoom lens EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 III

Thanks for any info for this newby.

Oct 11, 2011 06:07:56 #

ryacenda

:D Yes I have that same camera, i purchased a
cannon Zoom lens (Wide Angle)EF-S 10-22mm 1:3:5-4.5 for senery, and it excelent for close wild life also. I also got a Canon 75-300mm for far shots of wild life, is quite satisfactory considering the wiehgt. Would like a 400mm but I hike around with all this stuff and cannot see mee getting heavier lenses.

Oct 11, 2011 09:31:45 #

Judy Cronin Loc: KENTUCKY

:-P So happy that I have you to share info with. Thanks! ;-)
Love the bear shot.

Oct 11, 2011 09:53:25 #

JAL Loc: Toledo Ohio

nice bear shot :thumbup:

Oct 11, 2011 11:22:13 #

nikondaddy Loc: Mayfield,Kentucky

You got a great set of lenses and if you get any closer to those bears you might not never need any more lenses or cameras.

Oct 11, 2011 11:23:36 #

Judy Cronin Loc: KENTUCKY

nikondaddy wrote:

You got a great set of lenses and if you get any closer to those bears you might not never need any more lenses or cameras.

How close where you by the way?

Oct 11, 2011 14:18:26 #

dragonariesphotography Loc: Oklahoma

i also have the canon xs, i have the lens that came with it, the 75-300, 50mm 1.8 II and i have a couple of telephoto lenses i got from Ebay in a set for 20 dollars, they are 2x mag and wide angle, i love all of them bc i can get different shots with each depending on my situation.

i have been to alot of zoos with my camera, and i have found that the big lens is wonderful bc of the zoom feature, however as the others mentioned, it is heavy but well worth it.

if you do portraits or shots of people where you are not really having to focus on your background then the one that came with the camera or the 50mm work great for that

Judy Cronin wrote:

heres an example of the big lens zoomed in

heres an example of the background blurred using the 50mm

Oct 11, 2011 21:03:08 #

ryacenda

:-) Actually I was about 400 to 500 yards away sitting in my Ford Bronco.

Oct 11, 2011 21:56:05 #

LarryD Loc: Mojave Desert

Judy Cronin wrote:

You don't really need to worry about any other lenses until you feel that the ones you have are limiting your ability..

You get a lens to meet the goal/objective of the type of photography you are engaged in. You've got it covered for most general photography... :thumbup:

Oct 11, 2011 22:20:39 #

Judy Cronin Loc: KENTUCKY

LarryD wrote:

quote=Judy Cronin Could anyone tell me what other... (show quote)

Oct 11, 2011 22:37:11 #

ryacenda

JC. I totally agree, Master the lenses you have and you will probably be happy with what you've got.

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