Comments on: canon eos 50d lens question?

By: dude

dude — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:20:59 +0000

if you can afford it,
get just the 50d body only and
get the Canon 17-55 2.8. The problem is that the lense is around $1k
another alternative would be the Tamron 17-50 2.8.
The Tamron is a good lens, but many say that the image quality is not as good as the Canon 17-55, but for about $400-$500, it’s a good lens.
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By: Paul R

Paul R — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:58:59 +0000

for the little extra cash over the body alone, the 50d kit with the 17-85 lens is a great deal. Any lenses you buy beyond the kit lens are better to have a Canon EF mount rather than an EF-S mount just to keep your options open for the future.
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By: Andre M

Andre M — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:42:59 +0000

The camera doesnt just come with one lens, thats the beauty of an SLR, interchangeable lenses.
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By: fhotoace

fhotoace — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:23:59 +0000

Are you talking the “stock” 18-55 mm or newest 18-200 mm?

For the money any Canon lens it excellent … and they will last for decades.
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