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I just picked up a Canon T2I(550D) with an Canon EF-S 18-55 IS II lens and a Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS lens for $930. all new
"Pictures are better then words because some words are big and hard to understand"
Peter Griffin (Family Guy)
Expand Edited by Bman March 29, 2013, 01:37:44 AM EDT
New Looks nice.
http://www.dpreview....lrs/canon_eos550d

I have been glancing at the new 700D - http://www.dpreview....os-700d-rebel-t5i (around $750 body only) - but I really want a full-frame sensor (having waited this long, what's another year or two)?

Have fun with it!

Cheers,
Scott.
New That's my steed
You mean 18-55, right? That's the standard kit lens, and it's a good one. Can't comment on the Sigma lens, although it reviews well on Amazon and elsewhere.

Do yourself a favour - get a good fast prime, ideally the 40mm pancake. I've got the 50mm f/1.8 and whilst it's a remarkably good lens for the money (not much, about seventy nicker) on a crop body it's a bit long for candids in a social setting. OTOH, it's a great lens for candids in a social setting because you don't have to get too close to people, thus preventing some of the "oh a camera i must gurn for it" stuff.

Also, get a tripod - Ken Rockwell says you don't need one, and most of the time he's right, but the high ISO performance of the 550D isn't particularly stellar, so a tripod it is. Don't spend more than $50-60 at this point. I've got a cheap and cheerful Manfrotto which is light, stable and has a nifty universal adjustment thingamabob. It's not very strong, but it cost buttons and it folds up very small.

http://www.amazon.co...ack/dp/B004MKNJ84

Anyway, gear's boring. Take pictures!
New Re: That's my steed
OOPS yes I do mean 55mm
the 50 1.8 is nice
I shoot out side the most so I'm good for now
I do have a tripod it's OK
http://www.bestbuy.c...5204#tab=overview
I hav e some thing coming today from amazon
Wasabi Power Battery 2-Pack and Charger
http://www.amazon.co...i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Zeikos ZE-CBGT2 Battery Power Grip
http://www.amazon.co...i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Digital Camera Anti-Fingerprint Display Protection Film
http://www.amazon.co...i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I had sold the 500d last AUG and I was cleaning out my storage locker found alot of my old Magic the Gathering cards took them to my friends store and he gave me $600. for so I got the 550D :-)
Found money

"Pictures are better then words because some words are big and hard to understand"
Peter Griffin (Family Guy)
New You probably don't need the batteries and grip
I shoot all day on a single charge; it's a big battery in the 550D.

Unless you're going to shoot literally hundreds of exposures, that is, or flog the built-in flash to death.

The display film, what's that all about? Just wipe it on your shirt like a professional does.
New Re: You probably don't need the batteries and grip
I had the grip on the 500D
I like the bigger grip you get with it
back in the day when I used film and had the Nikon FA I had the speed grip
just used to the bigger grip
the batteries are higher Mila amps and with 2 you can shoot a lot more the last one I had
I only had to recharge the batteries every 3 months
"Pictures are better then words because some words are big and hard to understand"
Peter Griffin (Family Guy)
New Took some pics today
Took some pics today with the new camera out in the wood
It was very overcast day

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"Pictures are better then words because some words are big and hard to understand"
Peter Griffin (Family Guy)
New Nice. Thanks.
New you went to visit crazy?
Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free American and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 57 years. meep
New Re: you went to visit crazy?
:-)
"Pictures are better then words because some words are big and hard to understand"
Peter Griffin (Family Guy)
New But does it do faxes, or just print, scan and copy?
;-)
New Re: But does it do faxes, or just print, scan and copy?
Snark!
"Pictures are better then words because some words are big and hard to understand"
Peter Griffin (Family Guy)
     New Canon - (Bman) - (11)
         Looks nice. - (Another Scott)
         That's my steed - (pwhysall) - (3)
             Re: That's my steed - (Bman) - (2)
                 You probably don't need the batteries and grip - (pwhysall) - (1)
                     Re: You probably don't need the batteries and grip - (Bman)
         Took some pics today - (Bman) - (3)
             Nice. Thanks. -NT - (Another Scott)
             you went to visit crazy? -NT - (boxley) - (1)
                 Re: you went to visit crazy? - (Bman)
         But does it do faxes, or just print, scan and copy? -NT - (CRConrad) - (1)
             Re: But does it do faxes, or just print, scan and copy? - (Bman)

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