Also, I know a basic camera package usually starts you out with a 18-55mm lens, and this kit comes with a 28-70mm lens and a 70-300mm lens.
I want to have a good basic lens, and also have one that has a good zoom. (I do a lot of action shots at rodeos. Which means I am often times far form the action.)
Any suggestions of the best lenses, and whether or not Sigma lenses are as good at Canon.
April 24th, 2009 at 4:17 am
Why don’t you get the basic XTi with its own 18-55 mm lens, and just get the 70-300 zoom lens by Sigma separately. There are a lot of old school photographers that would stay away from Sigma, but from what the reviews I have seen so far, Sigma seems to be better built now a days. The 28-70 Sigma lens, is almost 4 years old, that’s why you should get the Canon lens for the Canon - it’s not that much difference anyway.
Here’s an Amazon site for the 70-300 lens - it doesn’t have an image stabilizer so, hopefully you have a steady hand or using high speed shutter or ISO.