50mm f1.4
I agree you should have a 50 mm prime ... I just got one a few months ago and cannot tell you how useful I find it... especially over the kit lens. It does take some getting use to and your zoom is your feet. I would say if you can afford a 1.4 (faster lens) then do so (paid about $325). I shoot without flash almost always now. I've even shot some photos with light so low that it was hard to even manually focus. To my surprise the shot was much brighter than I could see with my eyes @ 400 ISO. Anyhow I could go on and on. The 1.8 is cheaper and I am sure would be almost as good. Read reviews and I am sure you'll figure out what's best for you as I am sure you'll enjoy either. I've attached a sample from my XTi, 50mm 1.4:
...5342.jpg : reduced size, no adjustments. Low Light Ex.
...5335.jpg : levels adjusted. Close up (not macro) of flower on dinner table, shallow DoF.
...5326.jpg : vibrance & saturation adjusted, shallow DoF.
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