All I have now is the kit 55mm lens.
Is there anything you'd recommend that is cheap, but decent for the price?
Thanks.

what body do you have...?


and 55mm what?

whats your budget... what do you want to shoot etc...

This post was edited by CitizenScuba on Nov 28 2010 10:02pm

I have a Canon 450d.
As for budget, basically just the best I can get for the cheapest price.
I shoot just about everything, but I thought about getting a wide angle or a macro.
I heard you can get a cheapish 50mm that will get good results.

Not sure what your budget is but a well regarded lens for the money is the 50mm 1.8. It goes for around 70-100 dollars and is a great low light lens and is incredibly sharp, even beating the 50m 1.2 until past f/4 i believe.

That lens is just limited to 50mm right? No zoom at all?

yea it's a prime lens so no zoom. The prime lenses are sharper than zooms since there is less glass and mechanisms inside the lens. Were you looking for a zoom instead?

No, not necessarily, I was told a 100$ 50mm is a good 2nd lens to get. I still use my kit 55mm lens that came with the Canon 450d.
I've never used a lens that has no range/zoom though, is it awkward shooting with a prime lens?
And is this the one you're talking about?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12142-USA/Canon_2514A002_Normal_EF_50mm_f_1_8.html

Oh the 50mm is so fun! I really enjoy this lens. It is a great lens to start with. I also started with a wide angle, mainly for nature/outdoor shots and I love it as well. You can also do shots like skateboarding with it as well, which sounds super fun to try sometime.




It's not that bad shooting without a zoom. You just have to move your body instead of adjusting the lens itself.

This post was edited by Chantal7 on Nov 28 2010 10:53pm

yeah thats the one I'm talking about. I found it a bit challenging at first to not have a zoom but it really helped me learn framing and composition.

buy a 70-200 F4 L (non IS). Best lens for its price imo.buy a 70-200 F4 L (non IS). Best lens for its price imo.