Usm Lens Eos
Usm Lens Eos
Xsi Rebel â Wonderful Camera!
For someone who is used to a non-digital SLR, you will feel right at home with this one. All the same functions are there, just shown on a menu to select electronically, instead of with manual adjustments. You can use this as a point-and-shoot digital, or you can play to your heart's content. The lens is great, and you can add a telephoto lens if you want. It will take some learning for someone whose only experience is with a digital, but is a good choice for someone who wants to convert to digital from manual without losing all the versatility of the SLR camera.
XSi Rebel – Ergonomics
I mated the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM lens with the Canon XSi Rebel body. Individually they are both incredible components. The camera has most of the features of more expensive dSLRs and the lens is an "L" lens, possessing incredible optics and quality. But I'm not sure they work well together.
When I first lifted the camera from the shipping box I was impressed. The camera felt solid, not like some cheap plastic cameras on the market. And it was relatively light-weight.
The lens was built like a tank, solid, bulky at 77mm diameter, and quite heavy. But when the lens was attached to the camera something strange happened. It didn't feel right. The balance was way off. Since the lens was 50% heavier than the camera, it tended to point downward, like a divining rod, when the camera was suspended by its' strap. But, of course, "heavy" is a relative term. I had just upgraded from a compact P&S. And most quality dSLR lenses tend to be "heavy". I read about photographers who label camera and lenses even heavier than mine as "light". This is just a personal reaction I want to convey. I had anticipated I would be supporting the weight of the camera almost totally with my right hand, using my left had only for balance. But I find I am also using my left hand to support considerable weight.
I won't go here into much detail about the specifications. They'll be discussed in depth by other reviewers. Suffice it to say this is a quality camera with advanced features and "predictable" controls.
There is one operational issue I think should be addressed, however. It's almost impossible to frame a shot using the viewfinder without smudging that beautiful 3" LCD monitor with your nose. There are eyepiece extenders available, but most users are not satisfied with them. It is said much of the image is blocked with their use.
I have addressed this problem by installing a plastic protector over the LCD monitor. I suggest you do the same. Now I can rub the protector to my heart's content without fear of scratching the LCD glass.
One other thing: Protect your lens with a quality UV filter. it would be pointless to install a cheap UV filter over a high-quality lens. I went for the B&H.
In summary, although I'm not yet comfortable with my combination of camera and lens, I did not let this detract from my grade. After all, this is a review of a camera, and not of a lens or even a combination of the two. Hopefully my discomfort will pass as I use the camera more frequently.
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Looking for a good starting dSLR lens.?
Hi I'm very new to dSLR's and photography in general. I'm buying a Rebel XT (body only) and am looking for a good starting lens.
I'm looking at a combo of Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Lens & 75-300mm f/4-5.6 LD Lens. And also a used Canon EOS 35-135mm USM EF Lens.
I have a price range of $0-200ish.
Thanks,
Andy
I am interested in night photography, so I'm guessing I need a pretty low aperture value?
What do you think about: Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG AF Lens
None of the lenses you mention will allow you to take wide-angle shots. They start at 28mm, which effectively becomes 45mm after the 1.6x crop factor of a Canon XT. For me, this would be a real problem. It would for most people, actually.
I suggest you either get the Canon 18-55mm kit lens with the camera for about $100 extra and add a $139 Sigma 70-300mm (these prices are retail) - or - increase your lens butget to $280. This will get you a Sigma 18-125mm zoom, which is a nice all-in-one lens.
The 18-125mm zoom provides better image quality and greater convenience (no need to switch lenses) but it also costs more and it has less reach then the 2-lens combo. I'd pick the 18-125.
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additional info:
If you want to do night time photpgraphy without a flash, you need something with a large aperture. The lenses that I mentioned above won't cut it.
For low light photography, you could work up to (outrageously expensive) f/2.8 zoom lenses. For now however, you could get the 18-55mm zoom for general use and add a cheap Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens for night time photography. Both of these lenses can be found used on eBay, etc.
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More additional info:
After some more thought, start with the Canon 18-55mm kit lens and reserve your extra budget for a while. After a few weeks of shooting, get whatever additional lens you require most - a lens for night time photography or a telelens.
As for the 28-70, it's a very decent lens but as with the 28-80mm zoom you mentioned earlier, it has no wide angle coverage.
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