Hello everyone, I'm new to clubsnap and I'm looking to take up photography and I need help deciding what DSLR/lens to buy
Since my budget is below $900 for body and lens, I've narrowed down to the following choices
1. Brand new Canon 550d with 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens Kit ($899) harvey norman
2. Brand new Canon 650d with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens Kit ($877) technogadget
3. New Nikon D5100 with 18-55mm VR Lens ($642) technogadget
5. Used Canon 550D with used tamron SP AF 17-50mm f2.8 XR Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Lens (about $850??)
6. new Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Aspherical (IF) with cheaper 2nd hand dslr body' ($568+body) (probably over budget)
In other words, i have these burning questions that need answering
- is 18-135 worth the extra money over 18-55 for kit lens
- is having a fixed aperture lens like the tamron lens worth the extra over kit lenses
- which is generally better? new entry-level or used mid-level for dslr+lens for beginners.
Thanks!
Since my budget is below $900 for body and lens, I've narrowed down to the following choices
1. Brand new Canon 550d with 18-135 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens Kit ($899) harvey norman
2. Brand new Canon 650d with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens Kit ($877) technogadget
3. New Nikon D5100 with 18-55mm VR Lens ($642) technogadget
5. Used Canon 550D with used tamron SP AF 17-50mm f2.8 XR Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) Lens (about $850??)
6. new Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di-II VC LD Aspherical (IF) with cheaper 2nd hand dslr body' ($568+body) (probably over budget)
In other words, i have these burning questions that need answering
- is 18-135 worth the extra money over 18-55 for kit lens
- is having a fixed aperture lens like the tamron lens worth the extra over kit lenses
- which is generally better? new entry-level or used mid-level for dslr+lens for beginners.
Thanks!