Canon makes a 55-200mm lens that works well and is relatively cheap. I don't remember the actual price I paid, but it was cheaper than some of the premium lenses.
I also recommend, for the future, an external flash. I get MUCH better results and far more flexibility with an external flash than I do the on-camera flash. If you want to try a prime lens, the 50mm prime I mentioned with the 1.8 aperture is only $90. It has a plastic body. They make a metal one with a 1.2 aperture, but it's $300+. Mike On Sep 9, 2010, at 11:19 AM, Dylan Haines wrote: > Yes I'll be adding to the lenses as time goes on. Really hoping to get one > that does HD video decently as well - I hate dragging another camera around > no matter how small. > > Dylan Haines > Systems Technical Support Manager > > HB Studios Multimedia Ltd. > Box 725, The Hive > 37 Hall Street > Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 > > Tel: (902)634-8316 ext. 237 > Cell: (902)553-0706 > Fax: (902)634-3647 > > www.hb-studios.com > > > From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Jim Flanagan > Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 1:11 PM > To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List > Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT: camera suggestions > > Mike is right about the kit lens being more of a wide angle than a zoom (the > multiplier for that lens is 1.6 so it acts like a 28-88mm would on a regular > old fashion dslr. A nice zoom for portraits but not for anything else. > > he's also right that w/ all the extra pixles you can do a lot of zooming thru > cropping. it's a lot more fun to zoom thru glass w/ a 200mm being a good > compromise. But, I think telephoto is a lot like storage in that you can > never get enough. I have a 100-300mm and I really want a 400 or 500mm top end. > > But, the bigger lenses start getting real expensive as do the really good > fast sharp prime lenses. And, since you'll upgrade your dslr evey few years > but probably use the same lenses thru many cameras I'd pay special attention > to the lenses. > > I'd still consider a used model, a lot of people have upgraditis and have to > always get the next new thing leaving wonderful technology that is only a few > years old being a real bargin. I took a quick look at the Nova Scotia > Craigslist and saw a Nikon D200 for $700 > http://halifax.en.craigslist.ca/pho/1941925483.html > > It's offered with a 18-70mm lens and has a 1.5x multiplier giving you the > effect of a 27-105mm zoom. > > Whatever you do... Good luck > > > > On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 10:39 AM, Mike Oliveri <mike.oliv...@student.rb60.com> > wrote: > 18-55mm is only good for wide angle. 55mm doesn't get you very close at all. > > On the plus side, with the sharp pictures the kit lenses tend to produce and > the high megapixel count, you can crop down fairly close and still get > reasonable print quality for your pics. Our yearbook class bought a 50mm > prime lens with a large aperture (f1.8) for use in low light, and they're > still able to crop and get good photos from across the gym. I do the same > thing when taking pictures at my karate dojo. > > Mike > > > > On Sep 9, 2010, at 7:25 AM, Dylan Haines wrote: > >> That's exactly the model I have been zeroing in on - waiting for a good >> price up here north of the 49th. I'd prefer to buy this from a store than >> eBay - some of the cameras on eBay sold as new have knock-off parts etc. >> >> How do you find the zoom ability of the 18-55mm? I would probably get a >> proper zoom later but wondering if the included lense is ok to start with. >> >> 2nd waterproof camera might be a good idea in my case :-( >> >> Dylan >> >> Dylan Haines >> Systems Technical Support Manager >> >> HB Studios Multimedia Ltd. >> Box 725, The Hive >> 37 Hall Street >> Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 >> >> Tel: (902)634-8316 ext. 237 >> Cell: (902)553-0706 >> Fax: (902)634-3647 >> >> www.hb-studios.com >> >> >> From: tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org >> [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] On Behalf Of Joseph Lee >> Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2010 1:01 AM >> To: Tech-Geeks Mailing List >> Subject: Re: [tech-geeks] OT: camera suggestions >> >> I just ordered the Canon T2I that has 1080p video at 30 fps and 720p at 60 >> fps. I had a separate video camera that shot 1080p and a Canon XSI, but sold >> both of them and consolidated to one SLR. It's $899 with the 18-55mm lens. >> This was my first DSLR and I never bothered to read and understand all of >> the advanced settings. I used the auto mode on everything and the pictures >> turned out much better than a point and shoot ever did. You would look at >> the photos and just know how different they looked compared to a point and >> shoot. So now, I only have two cameras. One for video and nice quality >> photos and a second water-resistant point and shoot for portability and >> snorkeling shots. >> >> >> Joseph Lee >> Account Executive >> K-12 Education (IN) >> Apple, Inc. >> >> Email: joseph...@apple.com >> iChat: jj...@mac.com >> Voice: 312-341-1035 >> Fax: 312-275-7838 >> >> iPad / iPod touch Apps for Education: http://twitter.com/apps4edu >> >> >> >> On Sep 2, 2010, at 11:51 AM, Dylan Haines wrote: >> >>> Having dropped my Fuji S-5200 camera in the water in PEI last week (sigh) >>> I'm now considering jumping to a DSLR. Anyone have a suggestion as to a >>> decent one that also does HD video, that doesn't need a 2nd mortgage? I'm >>> thinking in the $1000 range. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> >>> Dylan >>> >>> Dylan Haines >>> Systems Technical Support Manager >>> >>> HB Studios Multimedia Ltd. >>> Box 725, The Hive >>> 37 Hall Street >>> Lunenburg, NS B0J 2C0 >>> >>> Tel: (902)634-8316 ext. 237 >>> Cell: (902)553-0706 >>> Fax: (902)634-3647 >>> >>> www.hb-studios.com >>> >>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > > > -- > > Jim Flanagan > 4439 N. California > Chicago, Il 60625 > 773 463-5494 Chicago > 773 396-4638 cell > 231 448-2109 Beaver Island > > Privacy Notice: The information contained in this electronic message is > intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is > addressed. 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