Camera recommendations please

[BahrainPete]

Im using a 550D and am very happy with it, although I am only using the kit lens at the moment (18-55). I have been told that the photo quality can be further improved by changing the lens but as I am not a photography expert & I"m not sure what lens to consider.

Does anyone have any recommendations or advice for a lens for general & urbex photography for the 550D? I would appreciate any views from those with more knowledge than me.

Thanks in advance.

 

[krela]

Depends on your budget. The Canon 18-135mm is a very versatile all round lens for £300 or so. If you have money to burn then a wide angle such as the Sigma 10-20mm or Tokina 11-16mm are where it's at for Urbex but both cost around £450.

The Canon 50mm f/1.8 is a great lens to play around with as well and a must have for only £90. It's a totally different style of photography.

 

[BahrainPete]

Thanks Krela, I thinks the Sigma or Tokina are worth considering as I believe the investment is worth it in the long run. if I can find one locally I'll try it before I buy to get an idea of performance. A few people have also suggested the 50mm f/1.8 and therefore it's on the list too.

Now just to suggest to the wife what Santa might like to bring me.....

 

[krela]

The thing to remember about buying glass is that it is an investment. Unlike camera bodies they don't become obsolete, wear or break in the same way and can be sold on for good prices.

 

[Mars Lander]

I have the tokina 11-16 f/2.8 its truly an urbex dream lens sharp as and if you stick it on 16mm and open it up to f.2.8 you can do some ok close up of objects with pretty blurred backgrounds too , altho obviously not as pronounced as a 50 mil , but its so versatile and pretty wide for most things

 

[UEP-Wales]

The Canon 50mm f/1.8 is a great lens to play around with as well and a must have for only £90. It's a totally different style of photography.

I agree with this! I've been playing about with this lens for the last few days and it's a cracking little thing!

 

[ArtfulDodger]

ooohh my old thread revived! Not sure if I updated this but I did get a camera (ok santa got it), a canon 550d, 10months on i'm loving it but still trying to figure it all out :-D

 

[Dark Descent]

personally i started with a dslr sony a200 12mp, i didnt like it so sold it and bought a lil fuji compact 16mp, about 3 months later i bought a bridge 14mp, another fujifilm which was brilliant, but i wanted something i could adjust the focus manually and after trying every camera i could see in town i decided on a nikon d3100 14.2mp which is simple to use and many lenses and attachments can be bought for, so... my recommendation is the nikon d3100, cost me just under £500 with it fully covered for 5 years

 

[Dark Descent]

:L just seen the date of this post