lens for canon 400D

brookster

Hi, I am looking for a bit of help. I am planning to hit america in a couple of weeks. I have my mind made up on buying a canon 400D. But I am looking for a wider range of lens to go with this camera. Too give you an idea I like taking Macro, landscape, buildings, night shots and people doing what they do with out getting to close. My budget is not huge about €750.00 for the lens. The cost of the camera is sorted. Any advice on maybe two or three good value lens would be appreciated.

rymus

a must have would be the 50mm 1.8 for under a hundred quid. If I was doing it all over again, I'd ge the Sigma 10-20 and maybe the Sigma 75-300

Id also invest in a set of extension tubes. It's outstanding what can be done with them in the right hands. It's a stepping stone to owning a dedicated macro lens I suppose... Welcome to boards

gandalf

rymus wrote:

a must have would be the 50mm 1.8 for under a hundred quid. If I was doing it all over again, I'd ge the Sigma 10-20 and maybe the Sigma 75-300

They are exactly the lens I have and I would recommend them wholeheartly to you to get you up and running.

m_stan

If you are looking for an everyday carry-around lens that covers a decent range, I can highly recommend the 17-85 IS USM. I have one paired with the 400d and a half decent circular polariser, and it's rarely off my camera. Also can't pass up the chance to get the 50mm f/1.8. As everyone will tell you around here, it's simply a must-have. Those two will cost you around $650 max total which still leave you room to play.

Good luck with your purchases. You wont be sorry !

digitalbeginner

Conns have the new Sigma 18-200 Image Stabilised, Macro Lens in stock for about €475. One of my students bought this from them on Saturday and it's a cracker of a lens. It's ideally suited as a travel lens too as the reach is equivalent to about 29mm to 320mm on your 400D,

Dave

SemperFidelis

I also have the sigma 18-200, its a great carry-around lens.
Only problem is the lens has a habbit of extending itself while you're walking around with it, although it does have a lock to prevent this.


http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3302&navigator=6

amie.g

I recently bought the Canon 24-105 IS, got it from Albert, Kea Photos for €766.00. Great walk about lens and having a lot of fun with it. I also have a 55-200 and have taken some good landscapes with it.

I look forward to seeing your photos.

JMcL

rymus wrote:

a must have would be the 50mm 1.8 for under a hundred quid. If I was doing it all over again, I'd ge the Sigma 10-20 and maybe the Sigma 75-300

Id also invest in a set of extension tubes. It's outstanding what can be done with them in the right hands. It's a stepping stone to owning a dedicated macro lens I suppose... Welcome to boards

As the man said. Given what you want to shoot, I'd prioritize the 50mm, and 10-20mm, though you's probably pick up all three lenses with your budget at B&H.

Proper macro lenses are very nice things, though a bit pricey. The Tamron 90mm f2.8 has a very good rep, and is (relatively) reasonable. Otherwise, the extension tubes that rymus mentions with the 50mm will be a good macro set, but with the focal length, you'll end up working very close to the subject, which isn't ideal if you want to take photos of bugs

brookster

Thanks Folks, Rymus seems to be the way to go. I appreciate all your help.