Deciding between lenses for a dslr camera
Dec 29, 2018 06:57:36 #
I am saving to buy my first dslr camera, and so am looking at camera bundles. I have researched third party sellers that frequently sell on Walmart.com and Amazon.com, have seen a few bundles I am interested in, and am now trying to decide which to go with, that would best suit my needs. The camera I have pretty much decided on, is the Canon EOS Rebel SL2. The kit lenses on the bundles I have seen are:
18-55mm, 70-300 mm.
18-55mm and 75-300mm. These first two are from authorized, reliable(so I have heard) third party seller-camera stores.
18-55mm, 75-300mm, and 50mm lenses, from Costco.com
18-55mm and 55-250mm from a local camera store.
I'm finding I enjoy macro photography, especially flowers, butterflies, bees,(when I can catch them with my superzoom Canon Power Shot
XS520HS. I also enjoy landscape photography, and taking photos of my dog.
Any helpful input would be much appreciated.
Thank you very much,
PhotoNat
18-55mm, 70-300 mm.
18-55mm and 75-300mm. These first two are from authorized, reliable(so I have heard) third party seller-camera stores.
18-55mm, 75-300mm, and 50mm lenses, from Costco.com
18-55mm and 55-250mm from a local camera store.
I'm finding I enjoy macro photography, especially flowers, butterflies, bees,(when I can catch them with my superzoom Canon Power Shot
XS520HS. I also enjoy landscape photography, and taking photos of my dog.
Any helpful input would be much appreciated.
Thank you very much,
PhotoNat
Dec 29, 2018 07:03:28 #
I think you are on the right track go for it, I’m a Canon user have been for fifty years and they are great company too.
Dec 29, 2018 07:09:17 #
Old Timer
Loc: Greenfield, In.
Have you considered a used setup. There is a lot of reliable out lets for good used cameras. I have bought almost all my toys used from Roberts, BH or Key and some local. I would estimate that I have spent about sixty percent of new price. Most resellers have good warranties and you should check on there record of customer service. I bought my Canon 100 macro at about one half price locally that was less than a year old with all the paper work. Craigs list can be a good place but watch out for scammers. I usually limit the sellers that are in few miles of me and where we can meet and I can check out item.
Dec 29, 2018 07:13:55 #
Buying the kit with a lens or two can save you quite a bit of money, provided you actually want those lenses. Saving money on a lens you don't want isn't really saving money. Make sure they are all authorized sellers, and check out their return policies.
Dec 29, 2018 07:29:07 #
Thank you Richard, Good to hear someone else who is an avid Canon fan. I was talking to a retired(and hopefully coming back) Community Ed photography instructor I had, and he had shot with both Nikon and Canon, and said Nikon is good, but he really likes Canon.
PhotoNat
PhotoNat
Dec 29, 2018 07:34:18 #
The Costco bundle looks like a good deal. If you’re not going to be shooting a lot of low light in those lenses should be fine. For me I opted to get an 18 mm to 300 mm super zoom because I do not like changing Lenses in the field. Right now I’m looking for a good macro lens but I also like to shoot low light.
Dec 29, 2018 07:42:02 #
hj
Loc: Florida
I would avoid any bundle that includes the Canon 75-300. That lens is as the bottom of any list for quality and IQ. If you want a zoom, the 70-300 is so-o-o much better if it is the most recent nano model.
Dec 29, 2018 07:42:38 #
Thank you. I have toyed with the idea of used equipment, especially the lenses. I was wondering about the reliability of B&H. Some of the reviews seemed good, and then saw some not so good ones, so shied away. I had not heard of Key before, thank you. I had just looked on the local Craigslist a few nights ago, found a possibility near a friend I was visiting about 50 miles away the next day, and wrote them an email to see if I could come look at it. Either it had already been sold, or I asked too many and too specific questions about the condition of the camera and the included lenses, and they figured they could not scam me LOL. I forgot to ask about a used camera or lenses when I went to a camera store on the way to see my friend. I may call them tomorrow to see what they have. If possible I would like to buy from the most local camera store to support them. The guy and the woman (owner I have talked to before) are very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful.
PhotoNat
PhotoNat
Dec 29, 2018 07:46:09 #
Jerry,
Thank you. I was noticing that when comparing the prices of the lenses with the kits, vs. buying them seperately. I was amazed at how much I could save buying with the kit!
PhotoNat
Thank you. I was noticing that when comparing the prices of the lenses with the kits, vs. buying them seperately. I was amazed at how much I could save buying with the kit!
PhotoNat
Dec 29, 2018 07:51:53 #
If you can afford it, get a Tamron 90mm macro, you’ll never be sorry. After that I’d get the kit lens (18-55) and one of the zooms. Compare and research which is the better lens, the 55-250 or the 70 -300 then buy the best of those. Good luck and happy shooting.
Dec 29, 2018 07:52:20 #
Mike,
Thank you. I thought it sounded like a good deal with the three lenses. I especially like that they have the 18-55mm and 50mm lens, however had heard some things about the 75-300mm, as opposed to the 70-300mm that makes me a little nervous.
Thanks for your input.
PhotoNat
Thank you. I thought it sounded like a good deal with the three lenses. I especially like that they have the 18-55mm and 50mm lens, however had heard some things about the 75-300mm, as opposed to the 70-300mm that makes me a little nervous.
Thanks for your input.
PhotoNat
Dec 29, 2018 07:54:10 #
Rebecca,
A 90mm, okay, I had not thought about that one.
Thanks,
PhotoNat
A 90mm, okay, I had not thought about that one.
Thanks,
PhotoNat
Dec 29, 2018 07:56:11 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
B&H is the best! Been dealing with them for years. They are reputable, knowledgeable and customer oriented. I was buying a MacBook Pro from them and was debating between an older version and a newer version that was $500 more. The guy asked me how I would use it and then recommended the less expensive model. I also returned a lens that worked fine but I decided I just didn’t want it. No problems. They did a trade in for me, easy peasy! Can’t praise them enough.
Dec 29, 2018 08:01:32 #
HJ,
Thank you. I had seen a video on Youtube regarding that, where they did a comparison between the 70 and 75-300mm, and showed the results, and the 75 did NOT seem as good.However, I had started wondering if that opinion was just very subjective, and was it valid? I have noticed less and less bundles including the 70, and noticed they are really trying to unload the 75 in the bundles. So, thank you for mentioning this, I will stick by my guns then for the 70 over the 75!
PhotoNat
Thank you. I had seen a video on Youtube regarding that, where they did a comparison between the 70 and 75-300mm, and showed the results, and the 75 did NOT seem as good.However, I had started wondering if that opinion was just very subjective, and was it valid? I have noticed less and less bundles including the 70, and noticed they are really trying to unload the 75 in the bundles. So, thank you for mentioning this, I will stick by my guns then for the 70 over the 75!
PhotoNat
Dec 29, 2018 08:03:36 #
Mizzee,
That's Great to know, thank you. It can get a little overwhelming out there, wondering which companies are worth their salt, etc..
PhotoNat
That's Great to know, thank you. It can get a little overwhelming out there, wondering which companies are worth their salt, etc..
PhotoNat
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