.... i mean what else could i have ment?


Anywho, this is what im thinking of getting - please tell me if im on the right lines

Canon EOS 450D with 18-55mm IS Kit Lens
4GB Sandisk Extreme III SDHC card
Velbon CX-640 Tripod
Canon Remote switch
Lowepro Rezo 160 Bag

Total of about £450


Is this reasonable? what would you change? what would you get instead?

I would go wit the Canon EOS babe.....

you calling me babe?

It is almost the same gear as I have. But the tripot is much new than my tripod. (I have my dads old one!)

And I will get the remote switch soon.

I think it is a good beginner set.

cool

is there nothing you would change at all, or do you consider this a 'perfect' beginner set?

Well. It is my first D-SLR, and I think it is perfect. I am learning the basics, and trying to be better every day. It is good enough for me right now.

Why the remote switch? i dont think you will really need it with this setup. And i didnt hear a lot of good stories about the 18-55 kitlens, so you might want to consider buying the body with a different lense, thats what i did when i bought my first lense.

Good luck!

This post was edited by SeaBas on Nov 29 2008 06:10pm

great list, ad a remote switch and you are good to go.

Yeah, because later on maybe you will need it.

didnt i have a remote switch in the first place?

hmm well loads of people said its an ok starter lens, and if you buy it with the camera you get it for 1/3 of the price of buying it seperate to the body.
i think i will stick with getting the 18-55mm IS kit lens with the camera, then maybe buy a better lens when i start to need one


can someone explain in their own words what the USM in canon lens' actually does, and if its worth getting a lens with it in, or getting a lens with just IS, or with both.

which is the best lens?

-Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS Lens
-Canon EF 55-200mm f4.5-5.6 USM II Lens
-Canon EF 75-300mm f4-5.6 USM III Lens


e/ oh and which of the lens above would be best for action photography, like capturing a bird, or fast car, etc

This post was edited by doyleo on Nov 30 2008 10:20am