Looking for a new lens... or a new camera? Any suggestions on whether I should upgrade the camera or the lens?
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I have the Rebel XTI and I've taken some great close up pictures with the Canon 100mm f2.8 macro. I also have the 70-200mm f/4, 17-55mm f2.8, 85mm f1.8 and the 17-40 f/4, but my favorite is the 100mm macro with the 70-200mm f/4 a very close second.
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Amy, which camera did you decide on? My husband & I just bought the Nikon 8200 for ourselves as our Christmas gift...waiting to receive it. :)
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Is it crisp? Yep, I'd say so. I'm getting so many compliments on my photo's. One thing to note, it's a little heavier than the original lens I had (28-55?) so you'll need a good camera bag (it's about the same size though which is good.) I'm really happy with it.
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Ah, the Rebel XT -- I had one of those for a while. Small LCD screen did make it a bit hard to check if something was in focus or not. The Canon 100-300mm USM isn't a bad lens. But you might consider upgrading the 28-80mm USM -- even the newer kit lens, the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, is an improvement. You might also enjoy working with a fast prime lens for the background blurring it can provide. Something like the the Canon 50mm f1.8 or 50mm f1.4 or 85mm f1.8 are excellent lenses.Cool images, by the way!
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I haven't heard of that one but I'd try updating the camera's firmware. That should re-flash both the camera and lens, perhaps fixing it. If that doesn't work, my guess is that you'll have to get a replacement. The camera has already had two firmware releases and one is due out in a few weeks (8/24/2014) that's supposed to add new video features.
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What are you trying to ask what kind of camera do you have??? And what lens is it??
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No problem :) Have a nice day, if you get the lens, enjoy it!! O love it :)
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Sound like you have a nice kit, but does sound like and upgrade is in order For your t3 this would make a great but quit long portrait lens, and a good lens for some sports. Keep in mind though it is not a zoom. One person here mentions the 70-200 f2.5 zoom which is a great lens for what you should consider. I would put it on a full frame body or the 7d. One more thing I would not trade, as I said you have a nice kit. In yur shoes I would spring for the 7d body and this lens for starters. Keep your curent kit for backup. The 50mm f1.4 would be something I would want to great portrait lens for t3 and 7d. Sound like you have a nice kit, but does sound like and upgrade is in order For your t3 this would make a great but quit long portrait lens, and a good lens for some sports. Keep in mind though it is not a zoom. One person here mentions the 70-200 f2.5 zoom which is a great lens for what you should consider. I would put it on a full frame body or the 7d. One more thing I would not trade, as I said you have a nice kit. In yur shoes I would spring for the 7d body and this lens for starters. Keep your curent kit for backup. The 50mm f1.4 would be something I would want to great portrait lens... » Read More Sound like you have a nice kit, but does sound like and upgrade is in order For your t3 this would make a great but quit long portrait lens, and a good lens for some sports. Keep in mind though it is not a zoom. One person here mentions the 70-200 f2.5 zoom which is a great lens for what you should consider. I would put it on a full frame body or the 7d. One more thing I would not trade, as I said you have a nice kit. In yur shoes I would spring for the 7d body and this lens for starters. Keep your curent kit for backup. The 50mm f1.4 would be something I would want to great portrait lens for t3 and 7d. « Show Less
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Ah, the Rebel XT -- I had one of those for a while. Small LCD screen did make it a bit hard to check if something was in focus or not. The Canon 100-300mm USM isn't a bad lens. But you might consider upgrading the 28-80mm USM -- even the newer kit lens, the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, is an improvement. You might also enjoy working with a fast prime lens for the background blurring it can provide. Something like the the Canon 50mm f1.8 or 50mm f1.4 or 85mm f1.8 are excellent lenses. Cool images, by the way!
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I think that would be a better option than my DSLR. I'm planning on upgrading soon.
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Thanks for the info. I don't think I'm quite ready to pay that kind of money for a lens for a camera that I paid $600.00 for. May as well upgrade the camera and keep the lens. I do appreciate the reply.
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I think the camera is a new one. Because I checked the amout of the shutter used. The camera and the lenses are in the original box. Camera is good undoubtedly. The lenses are good, too. The 50mm lens is a good and lowest price for a newcomer. The 18~105mm lens is the most usual lens. The 55-200mm lens is used when I want to take a photo for a long distance thing, but not frequently. But, I want to ask if you are a newcomer of photographer. If you are not, this bundle is not good for you. The accessories look like very plentiful, but not professional. They are unuseful except the two UV filter. But if you are a newcomer, you can just looks the accessories as gifts, and you can try to use them, and then, you know what excatly you should buy. If you have used SLR before and know how to choose a lens, I suggest you to buy a camera body only, and choose lenses by yourself. These are some offers from Amazon if you buy lenses with a camera. Any questions you can ask me, if you don't mind my broken english.
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I think you'd be much better off using the fastest lens you can get and kicking up the ISO. The lens will probably pay for itself.
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Thanks everyone for your help. You've explained a lot and it really helps. After your explanations, I looked at my past photos. I'm thinking that maybe the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 will fill my needs. Thanks again.
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Hardy,Thanks for the info about getting better lenses. I just "bit the bullet" and bought the 24-105mm L lens. I have heard this same wise advice from other photographers, and I am looking forward to getting sharper photos with the new lens, and I will try to get only L lenses from now on. In the end, you truly get what you pay for.
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Try B&H; Photo Video Pro Audio. 212-465 0171 / 877-849-7260. They were really helpful after I did a lot of research online and narrowed down my needs. Live Chat option too, so have all the techie stuff to hand to save time. I thought I was going to have to buy a new camera but at $300 the lens was just super. Brand new out of the box. I'm an artist and need great shots for uploading and reference.
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I have had the 17-85 for a couple months and i already want to upgrade.. i want to sell it. i want the 17-40 f4 really bad. i would say unless dont mind about pictures that lack somewhat sharpness i would go with the 17-40. the 17-85 is hard to use i think.. of course unless you want mine ide sell it to you :)