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Keedowah

Hey,

I recently got a Canon Rebel XS (1000D) but am looking to add one or two items to it.

I'd like to use it for photographing wilflife and landscapes primarily so I would be interested in hearing any reccomendations for tripods and lenses that would suit. I'd be carrying it around while hillwalking so the tripod would need to be pretty lightweight.

Thanks in advance!

Ricky91t

Damn,I was just about to give you my christmas present list :pac:



What's your budget?

A good lens would be the sigma 70-300 for wildlife if the budget is tight!

Keedowah

Thanks! Budget would be a bit tight alright, maybe 200 - 250?

Mycroft H

As for tripods, sliks seem to get the best bang for your euro award.

I have the 500dx and its a fantastic tripod for spotting scopes, very stable

joeKel73

Ricky91t wrote: »

A good lens would be the sigma 70-300 for wildlife if the budget is tight!

+1! Get the APO version. Always good to have a long lens for wildlife...

monosnaps

Short term a monopod would be useful for the wildlife and a bit lighter to carry. If you buy an expensive camera you should eventually buy a really good tripod, but a good zoom as recommended would be more a must for wildlife at this stage.

Chorcai

foto joe wrote: »

+1! Get the APO version. Always good to have a long lens for wildlife...

Plus is does macro @ the 200-300mm, you can pick one up at boards for about 90-130.

Keedowah

Thanks guys - going to look into that tripod and the 70 - 300 Sigma lens.

Appreciate your help.