• 05-09-2005, 03:17 PM
    trexuphigh
    Lens recommendation for Rebel XT
    I recently bought a Rebel XT w/ lens kit. While I'm happy with the camera, my style of photography requires a telephoto lens not just the stock lens. I was wondering if anyone had good experience with a telephoto and the Rebel XT. I'll take the camera sea kayaking and backpacking so I would like to just have a single lense for a vast majority of pictures...from flower blossoms to seals tanning on a beach. I rarely use a tripod. Would anyone have a lens recommendation? I carry the camera in a LowePro Topload AW soft case.
  • 05-10-2005, 07:16 AM
    Michael Fanelli
    Re: Lens recommendation for Rebel XT
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by trexuphigh
    I recently bought a Rebel XT w/ lens kit. While I'm happy with the camera, my style of photography requires a telephoto lens not just the stock lens. I was wondering if anyone had good experience with a telephoto and the Rebel XT. I'll take the camera sea kayaking and backpacking so I would like to just have a single lense for a vast majority of pictures...from flower blossoms to seals tanning on a beach. I rarely use a tripod. Would anyone have a lens recommendation? I carry the camera in a LowePro Topload AW soft case.

    I have been happy with the Canon 75-300 Image Stabilized lens. Not the best Canon makes but more than good enough. The following website has images almost all taken with this lens:

    http://www.barchoc.com/AntarcticaPhotoMain.htm
  • 05-11-2005, 07:26 PM
    trexuphigh
    Re: Lens recommendation for Rebel XT
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Michael Fanelli
    I have been happy with the Canon 75-300 Image Stabilized lens. Not the best Canon makes but more than good enough. The following website has images almost all taken with this lens:

    http://www.barchoc.com/AntarcticaPhotoMain.htm

    Thanks a bunch, the pics look very good...
  • 05-11-2005, 08:30 PM
    Liz
    Re: Lens recommendation for Rebel XT
    Check this one - it's an "L" lens - Canons best - and one of the least expensive "L"s

    Depends on what your budget is.

    Liz

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=183198&is=USA



    Quote:

    Originally Posted by trexuphigh
    I recently bought a Rebel XT w/ lens kit. While I'm happy with the camera, my style of photography requires a telephoto lens not just the stock lens. I was wondering if anyone had good experience with a telephoto and the Rebel XT. I'll take the camera sea kayaking and backpacking so I would like to just have a single lense for a vast majority of pictures...from flower blossoms to seals tanning on a beach. I rarely use a tripod. Would anyone have a lens recommendation? I carry the camera in a LowePro Topload AW soft case.