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Old 04-06-2010, 11:56 AM
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I bought a 7D body what next?

what lens?
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Old 04-06-2010, 12:38 PM
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i recommend Canon EF-S 17-55MM
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congrats. Get the 17-55 as law would put it. The only lens you'll ever need.
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Also look into the sigma 30mm You could get some nice dark shots with no flash. Since you have a cropped frame sensor that would be the equivalent to a 50mm.
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i was having problems with my point and shoot in low light i had to fiddle with the ISO to pull it off
but yeah another reason why i went to a good camera

what kind do you have soggy

no need for a 300mm right?
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and that lens is too expensive for me right now
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can some one recomend a cleaning kit?
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get the 17-85mm
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http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx

$450 new @amazon
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if you want cheap and decent then..
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-EF-S-18-...0591579&sr=8-1

$170. cheap and decent.

or
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-28-135mm...0591631&sr=8-1

28-135 for the zoom. Decent lens. I have one. fills my zooming needs for now
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lol 18-55mm
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lol 18-55mm
is this no good?

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-EF-S-18-...0591579&sr=8-1
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its a lens that comes with the kit. not the best lens in the world
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Originally Posted by theheckwithyou
its a lens that comes with the kit. not the best lens in the world
It's cheap! keyword CHEAP!
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these are my three essentials;

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