DSLR folks...need your help.

[chonhzilla]

Ok, I've got a Canon EOS 450D. (Rebel XSi). I currently have the lens that came with it, (18-55mm IS), a 55-250mm IS and the 50mm f1.8 Lens. My wife told me I can have one new item for my camera this Christmas. I was contemplating if I should pick up a flash, like the 430ex ii, (not the 580 ex because its too expensive). Or a new lens. For the lens I want one that's got pretty good light sensitivity, (somewhat like the 50mm f1.8) But I want to be able to have some kind of zoom capability too. What should I get?

 

[---XR---]

speedlight.

 

[---XR---]

FYI- canon nor really anyone offers zooms with higher than 2.8 max aperture, if you want 1.8-1.4+ it'll be a prime.

 

[Joey47]

speedlite or tamron 17-50mm f2.8 i think

 

[---XR---]

any focal length(s) your looking for specifically for a higher aperture lens?

i saw you already had 18-250 covered, unless you want an upgrade in that area....

 

[akskirmish]

Flash man......wireless transmitter down the road would be a great setup that you will have tons of fun with.....

 

[chonhzilla]

any focal length(s) your looking for specifically for a higher aperture lens?

i saw you already had 18-250 covered, unless you want an upgrade in that area....

Yeah, I was looking to get something along the lines of f2.8 in the same range.

Flash man......wireless transmitter down the road would be a great setup that you will have tons of fun with.....

That was the initial plan, I'm so excited.

 

[---XR---]

Yeah, I was looking to get something along the lines of f2.8 in the same range.

That was the initial plan, I'm so excited.

nothing is offered in that total range, you'd need 2 lenses, one standard/wide zoom (canon offereing is the 17-55mm 2.8, and than a longer zoom the 70-200 2.8 L (IS optional),

17-55mm 2.8 is $900 roughly

70-200mm L 2.8 is $1000 roughly
70-200mm L 2.8 IS is $1500 roughly.





yep go with a flash.

 

[Chaitika]

flash, enough said.

 

[dookie]

get the speedlight 580, that way you can use it as a commander.