What Lenses do I need?

[amorton1437]

So my awesome husband got me a T1i for valentines day-and its probably also my birthday and mothers day present too :P And it comes with the kit lens and I was just wondering what other lenses I might need. I am brand new to DSLRs but have taken a ton of pictures with my a640. I will mostly be doing pictures/portraits of my son and family members, but also like to take pictures of nature and landscapes when we drive places-we travel a little bit. We also go to the beach quite frequently and take pictures there too. So what lenses would you recommend? On a budget!

[Liz]

Congratulations on your new camera! Great choice!

I would consider the 50mm/f1.8 at $99. It's one of Canon's best and least expensive lenses.

Check out this thread to see what this lens is capable of!

Another 50mm f1.8 Thread

Here is the link for more information/specs/features:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...specifications

As you can see, it's a very popular lens around here - and with many serious photographers.

Liz

[CaraRose]

I'll second Liz for the "Nifty Fifty." It's a nice little lens, and f1.8 comes in handy in bad light.

For a budget lens, also recommend the EF-S 55mm-250mm IS. It usually runs about $250. It's consumer grade, but a nice lens all the same. If you have the standard kit lens (18-55 is), this then covers the rest of the telephoto and gives you pretty good reach.