Thinking of selling my Rebel XS and buying a T2i...

Triple A · December 25th, 2011, 06:42 AM

You can get a used Canon 18-135mm for around $250 if you look hard enough.

Lefty · December 25th, 2011, 10:53 AM

I love my 28-135mm. Came with my 50D, and it's a great walkaround lens (that won't break the bank)

Zatrekaz · December 25th, 2011, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by Lefty

I love my 28-135mm. Came with my 50D, and it's a great walkaround lens (that won't break the bank)

How was it at 28? The 50D has the 1.6x crop factor as well correct? I don't want to lose to much wide angle. What would be the difference between a 18mm and a 28mm on a 1.6? If I understand it correctly, you multiply the number by 1.6 and that gives you the focal range... thus making them 28.8mm for 18mm and about 44mm for 28mm.

Lefty · December 25th, 2011, 12:08 PM

@ 28mm, it's perfectly fine. I've never had in issue where I couldn't get everything I wanted to in a shot. The IS is a nice feature if you have some camera shake too.

Triple A · December 25th, 2011, 12:15 PM

I went from an 18mm to a 28mm lens and I regretted it.

Zatrekaz · December 25th, 2011, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by Triple A

I went from an 18mm to a 28mm lens and I regretted it.

Based on what? How much was lost between the 18 and 28? Lefty, did you ever have lower than a 28mm lens?

Triple A · December 25th, 2011, 01:15 PM

I don't know the exact amount lost, but when I went to New York I had to take a few steps back to get all that I wanted in the shot with the 28 than I would have with my old 18.

And from what I've read in the past, the 18-135mm is sharper than the 28-135mm. They're both good lenses and I'm sure you'll like either one.

With my style of shooting I'd go with the wider lens, but that's just me

Zatrekaz · December 25th, 2011, 01:43 PM

I am leaning to the 28. This lens will be used 90% of the time outside or when I go on trips. If it ends up being to narrow and not giving me the wide angle I want, I can always send it back and get the 18-85 I am looking at.

Just have to wait for my book trade in to make it to Amazon so I can buy it.

Lefty · December 25th, 2011, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by Zatrekaz

Based on what? How much was lost between the 18 and 28? Lefty, did you ever have lower than a 28mm lens?

I've used my friend's 10-22mm at times, but I don't consider that a walkaround lens. That's a specialty lens IMO.

Do whatever ya think you'll be happy with.

Zatrekaz · December 25th, 2011, 02:45 PM

I found a third party sale on FM for a 28-135 with hood and filter for $260 shipped. Gonna offer $250. I have a $70 amazon gift card on the way... if I wait, I save $30.

However, with Amazon, the price may go up between now and then. They are nortourios(sp) for that.

Waitting on a response if its a canon brand hood or a third part. If its a canon brand, then amazon would be $250 as well for the same thing with the gift card.

ReverendDexter · December 26th, 2011, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Triple A

I've met dozens of people who've bought semi-pro and professional bodies that shoot in full auto..

Throwing their money away for bragging rights.

Triple A · December 26th, 2011, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

Throwing their money away for bragging rights.

They're also under the impression that they'll take great pictures because they have big and expensive cameras.

Zatrekaz · December 27th, 2011, 06:04 PM

Ended up going with the 17-85mm IS USM lens. Not a step up in image quality from the 15-55mm IS, but a step up in versatlity.

December 25th, 2011, 06:42 AM	#21
Triple A MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,738 iTrader: 2 reviews	You can get a used Canon 18-135mm for around $250 if you look hard enough. __________________ Photoblog

December 25th, 2011, 10:53 AM	#22
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,704 iTrader: 12 reviews	I love my 28-135mm. Came with my 50D, and it's a great walkaround lens (that won't break the bank) __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

December 25th, 2011, 12:08 PM	#24
Lefty Resident DJ '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 28,704 iTrader: 12 reviews	@ 28mm, it's perfectly fine. I've never had in issue where I couldn't get everything I wanted to in a shot. The IS is a nice feature if you have some camera shake too. __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

December 25th, 2011, 12:15 PM	#25
Triple A MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,738 iTrader: 2 reviews	I went from an 18mm to a 28mm lens and I regretted it. __________________ Photoblog

December 25th, 2011, 01:15 PM	#27
Triple A MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3,738 iTrader: 2 reviews	I don't know the exact amount lost, but when I went to New York I had to take a few steps back to get all that I wanted in the shot with the 28 than I would have with my old 18. And from what I've read in the past, the 18-135mm is sharper than the 28-135mm. They're both good lenses and I'm sure you'll like either one. With my style of shooting I'd go with the wider lens, but that's just me __________________ Photoblog

December 25th, 2011, 01:43 PM	#28
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	I am leaning to the 28. This lens will be used 90% of the time outside or when I go on trips. If it ends up being to narrow and not giving me the wide angle I want, I can always send it back and get the 18-85 I am looking at. Just have to wait for my book trade in to make it to Amazon so I can buy it. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

December 25th, 2011, 02:45 PM	#30
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	I found a third party sale on FM for a 28-135 with hood and filter for $260 shipped. Gonna offer $250. I have a $70 amazon gift card on the way... if I wait, I save $30. However, with Amazon, the price may go up between now and then. They are nortourios(sp) for that. Waitting on a response if its a canon brand hood or a third part. If its a canon brand, then amazon would be $250 as well for the same thing with the gift card. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

December 27th, 2011, 06:04 PM	#33
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Ended up going with the 17-85mm IS USM lens. Not a step up in image quality from the 15-55mm IS, but a step up in versatlity. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

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