Lens Ideas For An Slr Newbie..

[Staff'n'Toller]

Ok so I'm pretty sure I'm heading back to Arnhem Land this year and I have the twin lenses that come with the Canon 400D.

I'm waiting on 'understanding exposure' to come in the mail so hopefully I can take some half decent shots.

I need a lens that can just stay on the camera whilst I'm working but I can grab it at a moments' notice and I might be taking close range shots and longer range type shots but don't really have time to be swapping them over.

I read a review quite a while back about the 18-200? so just wondered what brand I should get (I assume Sigma?) and what price I should be paying for it, if in fact that is the best one for the job.

I also want to do quite a lot of sunset and beach shots and I have a small tripod for that. I can take a few lenses I will have a backpack.

Thanks,

Mel.

Edited March 2, 2008 by Staff'n'Toller

[kja]

I love the Sigma 18-200 and it sounds like a real contender for your needs. That range is just so flexible! Spring for the OS one - a little more money and a little heavier, but really worth it. You'll even be able to do some nice sunset shots :D

$410 US at Sigma4Less.

Shipping looks to be about another $60 - the US Post Office has recently changed their rates and it kinda sucks, but it's usually still way better than paying for lenses in Australia

Edited March 2, 2008 by kja

[Staff'n'Toller]

Thanks kja, I was hoping you'd reply.

[kja]

LOL happy to help spend money :rolleyes:

And I could talk about photography for ages - it's just so much fun and there's always something new to try!!