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Wanting to buy a Canon Rebel XSi slr Camera and had a question regarding lenses? ? December 4, 2009 | 11:19 am

Alex

I am looking at the Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS and the Canon EF 70-200mm/4L. Any thoughts? I don't want to spend a ton of money and these seemed to be good "basics" and had great reviews.


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3 Responses to “Wanting to buy a Canon Rebel XSi slr Camera and had a question regarding lenses? ?”

  1. Foggy Idea Says:
    December 4th, 2009 at 11:19 am

    They are great lenses to get started with, they’re both excellent lenses, clear and sharp. Also I’d add one very inexpensive additional lens, the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 it’s sharp as a tack and a great first prime lens to learn with ($85) …

    happy shooting.

  2. fhotoace Says:
    December 4th, 2009 at 11:19 am

    The 70-200 mm f/4 is a good one for shooting field sports and the 17-85 mm is perfect for shooting from wide angle to medium telephoto. I would not worry about the little over lap between the two lenses.

  3. gladivs@sbcglobal.net Says:
    December 4th, 2009 at 11:19 am

    I have the 70-200 F4 and love it.

    If you are planning on purchasing both, I don’t think you will be disappointed. The 17-85 IS looks like a great everyday lens that you’ll keep on your camera a lot!

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