paulpippin29
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Ok, so, I'm less than a week away from buying a Canon Rebel XSI. In my original thread concerning this same topic, I stated that I was going to buy a "kit", which came with two lenses, and an assortment of various other accessories, such as carrying case, tripod, etc... Anyway, once the kit was reviewed by the much more experienced people found on this forum, it was recommended that I NOT purchase the kit, but rather buy the camera body, and a couple of really good lenses, which I agreed with in full. The problem is, I will NOT have as much money as I originally planned upon having, as a couple of bills are landing on the same day I planned on ordering the camera.
So, in short, I'll have enough money to buy the XSI body, and ONE lense. Can someone PLEASE guide me to the best lense to buy for this camera, one which is in a "descent" price range, going no higher than 400.00 ? Is there a "jack of all trades" lense that would tide me over until I can save up for more lenses?
I was originally going to buy a Canon 50mm F1.8 lense, which cost only 90 dollars on Amazon, and came highly recommended per users on this forum, and being a huge fan of "portrait" style photography, I thought this lense was really needed. There also, on Amazon, for right at 400 dollars, is an F1.4 lense, which got me thinking that I could really make my subjects stand out with that large of an aperture. Would one of these two lenses be the one to go with for now? Can they do random, candid, shoot anything type of shots as well, or are these lenses truly dedicated to one style?
If they are, is there one lense out there that will give me a descently wide aperture, along with everything else?
I plan on purchasing more than one lense in the very near future, but just can't afford to get two at the same time, as I originally thought I'de be able to.
One thing to note... a buddy of mine recently bought his wife a Canon Rebel XS "KIT" for Christmas, and I managed to get my hands on it. It has a 10 megapixel sensor as you all know, instead of the 12.3 megapixel sensor found in the XSI, and it also had the "kit" lense attatched and in use, and I must say, I was impressed with what it could do. The quality was incredible, and I would NOT be ashamed to say I owned that camera, nor the kit lense that it came with, but, I want just a tad bit better, which the XSI is I guess, but some might say that there's not much difference, which might also be true.
Anyway, enough of my rambling, I really need a good lense recommendation here, as I only have a few days left before I make my purchase Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated.
As for my second question...
I've been noticing alot of new photo's being posted lately, paying close attention to them of course, and liking alot of them as well. The main critique that I've been seeing so much of with these new post's, is that the subjects, or the photo's in general, are "too centered". Now, I understand what this means, but I think I have this habit as well.
If I have one subject, whether it be an actual person, or an ashtray, how do you properly NOT center the subject? Is it merely as easy as taking the picture while slightly to the right or left of the subject, or something more?
For example, if I'm taking a photo of a female "model", and I want to focus on her face, which is beautiful by the way, how do I NOT center her face? Is centering more relavant when shooting "portraits", or should one not center in this environment as well?
Thanks in advance to all advice, answers, and recommendations that are sent my way
So, in short, I'll have enough money to buy the XSI body, and ONE lense. Can someone PLEASE guide me to the best lense to buy for this camera, one which is in a "descent" price range, going no higher than 400.00 ? Is there a "jack of all trades" lense that would tide me over until I can save up for more lenses?
I was originally going to buy a Canon 50mm F1.8 lense, which cost only 90 dollars on Amazon, and came highly recommended per users on this forum, and being a huge fan of "portrait" style photography, I thought this lense was really needed. There also, on Amazon, for right at 400 dollars, is an F1.4 lense, which got me thinking that I could really make my subjects stand out with that large of an aperture. Would one of these two lenses be the one to go with for now? Can they do random, candid, shoot anything type of shots as well, or are these lenses truly dedicated to one style?
If they are, is there one lense out there that will give me a descently wide aperture, along with everything else?
I plan on purchasing more than one lense in the very near future, but just can't afford to get two at the same time, as I originally thought I'de be able to.
One thing to note... a buddy of mine recently bought his wife a Canon Rebel XS "KIT" for Christmas, and I managed to get my hands on it. It has a 10 megapixel sensor as you all know, instead of the 12.3 megapixel sensor found in the XSI, and it also had the "kit" lense attatched and in use, and I must say, I was impressed with what it could do. The quality was incredible, and I would NOT be ashamed to say I owned that camera, nor the kit lense that it came with, but, I want just a tad bit better, which the XSI is I guess, but some might say that there's not much difference, which might also be true.
Anyway, enough of my rambling, I really need a good lense recommendation here, as I only have a few days left before I make my purchase Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated.
As for my second question...
I've been noticing alot of new photo's being posted lately, paying close attention to them of course, and liking alot of them as well. The main critique that I've been seeing so much of with these new post's, is that the subjects, or the photo's in general, are "too centered". Now, I understand what this means, but I think I have this habit as well.
If I have one subject, whether it be an actual person, or an ashtray, how do you properly NOT center the subject? Is it merely as easy as taking the picture while slightly to the right or left of the subject, or something more?
For example, if I'm taking a photo of a female "model", and I want to focus on her face, which is beautiful by the way, how do I NOT center her face? Is centering more relavant when shooting "portraits", or should one not center in this environment as well?
Thanks in advance to all advice, answers, and recommendations that are sent my way