What Lense can be used for Canon 1000D
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No pt considering more lens if you don't have sufficient knowledge on the canon system in general. Use your 18-55 and read lots of articles/books first.
If you want you can mount Nikon lenses onto your body too with suitable adapter.
If you want you can mount Nikon lenses onto your body too with suitable adapter.
AhVin said:
Planning starts with knowing why u need those lenses.. and that comes when u discover limitations of your current gear.. no point planning if u lack knowledge.. if people tell u 50 1.8 very cheap but u realise it does not serve the purpose you want, what's the point of getting it??
The cheapest lens in Canon line-up (and also the cheapest compared to the equivalent models of other brands) is the EF 50mm f/1.8 II (new ~SGD 120, 2nd hand below SGD 100). But then again: no point asking about the cheapest lens. It's not the price that matters but rather you knowing which lens you need for a certain purpose. The lenses are still there in 1 year, prices will still be at the same range. Books for photography costs less than the 50mm f/1.8.
Cheaper lenses could be Tokina primes (I got a 28mm f/2.8 for $60), Helios 44m (58mm f/2.8), Pentacon .. they all need adapters, though. For dirt cheap lenses (literally) you can check the fleas market behind Sim Lim tower. Saw some impressive fungus forming there...
Not defining your budget in Dollars is the first step in wasting money. Doesn't sound as if you have some $ to throw away ...Erm I dont really know how to explain for you its alright.....
These are very good advice given by the seniors here. You should know what you need - i.e. what kind of photography you are into and buy the best lens (and equipment like flash, tripods) within your budget. If you are not sure, just use your existing lens and shoot a lot. You will soon find that there is a particular area where you will be interested in (landscape, street, macro, night, portraits etc) . You can then expand you equipment accordingly.
For me I love to take landscape , street macro and night the most... and also events
it sounds like u will need an entire arsenal for what you need. as they said, different kind of photog need different gears with different key aspects. i believe the best is for you to pick up any lens and shoot. only then you will realize the limitation of your gear. then post your limitations here? the seniors will be more than willing to help! =)
A tripod and two lenses (kit lens plus one around 55-200) will cover already four topics. For macro you can try close focus lenses with adapters, like Raynox. In the long run try to focus on less topics. Easier to learn and certain basics are valid everywhere.
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