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klook

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2. Kit zoom lenses

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 10:36 AM

Jun 2012

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that come with these "enthusiast" cameras used to be mediocre, but as ManiacJoe pointed out below, they're better these days. See this article for some good current info. on this: Canon EOS Rebel T3i Optics. Also: Nikon D3100 Optics.

I have the previous generation Canon Rebel. I bought just the body and got a good fixed-focal length "normal" lens -- a Sigma 30mm f1.4 EX DC HSM. It's the equivalent of a standard 50mm lens on an old 35mm camera, if that makes sense--but with very good sharpness and low-light performance. You may be able to great zoom for less than I paid for that lens.

I highly recommend Imaging Resource for excellent advice and info about cameras and lenses.

Have fun picking out your new rig!

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Need some camera advice [View all] a la izquierda Jun 2012 OP

T2i msedano Jun 2012 #1

Megapixels stop being important after 6mp. ManiacJoe Jun 2012 #4

Kit zoom lenses klook Jun 2012 #2

Kit lenses are quite good these days. ManiacJoe Jun 2012 #3

Good to know, thanks (n/t) klook Jun 2012 #5

I still haven't grown out of my kit lenses Major Nikon Jun 2012 #7

Thanks! a la izquierda Jun 2012 #6

Nikon and Canon are direct competetors and their cameras line up very closely Major Nikon Jun 2012 #8

I'd go with the T3 bundle... ljm2002 Jun 2012 #9

Thanks... a la izquierda Jun 2012 #10

Both Canon and Nikon make a 18-200 which is a quite nice vacation lens Major Nikon Jun 2012 #13

my wife has the predecessor of the nikon 3100,the d3000 rdking647 Jun 2012 #11

I have a d3000 too OriginalGeek Jun 2012 #12

Thanks, I'm going to play around with both today. a la izquierda Jun 2012 #15

Here is a pretty nice kit Major Nikon Jun 2012 #14

Thank you for all the suggestions. a la izquierda Jun 2012 #16

For the archives you will do well to get a fixed nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #17

I just bought the Canon Rebel T3i Auggie Jun 2012 #18

Either camera is fine canonfodder Jun 2012 #19

Thanks... a la izquierda Jun 2012 #20

If you really need good low-light high ISO performance, you may want to go with Nikon Major Nikon Jun 2012 #21

six or a half dozen canonfodder Jun 2012 #22