i am gonna buy the new canon 400 D, which lenses can be good for a beginner but still deliver decent quality,?

Question

i would like two objectives so that i can have a big angle (28) and zoom up to 300
also itr ismportant that the lenses provide stable imageand the fast autofocus .
What should i be looking when i buy those possible lenses, is there a reference, a code ?

thanks

Answer 1

Try this website: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Lenses/.
For fast focusing, you will want a lens with USM in the name. If your budget will stretch, stable images will be easier to obtain with an Image Stabiliser ("IS" in the lens name). A good starter lens might be the 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS USM. Also the 70-300 IS USM is meant to have very good optical quality.

Don't forget that the 400D is a crop camera, meaning that all focal lengths used with it will be cropped by a factor of 1.6. This means that a 28 mm lens will be the equivilant of a 44.8 mm lens when fitted to that body. So to get a true wide angle, it is necessary to use focal lengths of 17mm or wider. On the other hand, 200mm will be 320mm (equivilant crop) and 300mm will be 480mm.

Answer 2

If you are a beginner then buy the kit lens (18-55mm) that comes with the 400D.

Pick up the 70-300 f4.5-5.6 IS USM. It is cheap but good. However, I understand that this lens is not readily available in most of the places. Canon has also a costlier 70-300 DO IS lens.

Canon has image stabilised lenses denoted by the IS in the name of the lens. The image stabilisation capability helps in giving sharp images. It is of great help when you are shooting hand held without a tripod or monopod. Normally you should shoot at a shutter speed which is equivalent to 1/focal length to get sharp shots i.e. if you are shooting a 300mm lens then the shutter speed should be atleast 1/300 to get sharp pictures. However, with IS you are able to shoot about 2 stops i.e. shutter speed can be 1/75 for a 300 lens. The new 70-200 F4 L IS USM has 4 stops image stabilisation.

As you develop your skills you can add on lenses. Check the B&H, adorama sites for the latest prices.

Answer 3

this all depends on your budget. Many good canon lenses cost a lot of money, far more than the 400D. there is a good lens book that canon publishes called EF Lens work - The eys of EOS which is really cheap. I suggest you buy this and mark the cheapest prices you can find against all the lenses and you will be much better educated about canon lenses which start at about $150 and go up to around $100,000. you will learn a great deal about photography and lenses buying this book

Answer 4

If you require image stabilization and fast auto focus, you're looking at mid range to pro lenses.
For mid range, consider:
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM ($510 at B&H)
Canon 70-300mm EF f/4-5.6 IS USM ($550 at Ritz)
With the 1.6 crop factor, this combination gives you an effective range of 27-480mm.
Throw in a simple 50mm f/1.8 ($80) for low light situations, and the lenses will cost $1140 + tax.
If you want to spend more, no problem. Try the Canon 17-55mm + 70-200mm f/2.8.
If you want to spend less, consider a normal zoom without image stabilization. You don't really need it for that zoom range, and it will save you a bundle.

Answer 5

After a reliable bag to guard your digital camera, the subsequent element you ought to get is a robust tripod. aside from photojournalists, i do no longer comprehend a single professional who would not use a tripod to get the sharpest pictures attainable. as far as a 2d lens is going...WAIT. in view which you're a beginner, use the lens featuring the digital camera heavily for no less than 6 months. After that factor, you have got some theory as to which kinds of extra lens(es) you will possibly want, if any in any respect. many human beings are fairly content with the usual lens featuring the digital camera. attempting to come back to a decision what different lens(es) to purchase devoid of journey alongside with your new digital camera is a great thank you to waste money.

Answer 6

get the kit lens, all accounts of it are that it is decent and only about an additional $100 when purchased in the kit. since you are just starting out, you don't need to drop all the money on a new camera body and the 17-85mm IS lens. the kit lens will be fine, there are many reviews of it on-line. as you get better with the camera and learn, you'll begin to know what your needs are. you can then spend you money on a better lens or an external flash, tripod, slaves, reflectors, software, brackets, filters, backgrounds, props, photo bag, extra battery, etc.

Answer 7

try the following sites for lens reviews
http://www.dpreview.com

and http://www.photo.net