Budget Lenses (under $200.00 US)

[oriolhdz]

Thanks for your tips Saralonde and RandomConnections. I see your poitns. The problem I have is that i live in Mexico, so ordering through amazon or online can be a problem for legal imports. In the other hand i live just 200 Km away from Mcallen which is my best shot (near and prices). I know maybe Bestbuy is overpriced but its the only choice I know there. Just to give you an idea. The Nikon D40 cost like 11,500 pesos that is like 1000 USD and the Canon Rebel Xti cost 15,000 pesos that is like 1,500 USD so comparing prices (mexico vs bestbuy) its is my best deal. Although if you know another place in Mcallen where I can buy it, I will be this =))))))) happy to know it!
Thanks for the comments and support!

[Saralonde]

Wish I could help you with that. It can be tough in some countries to get a decent price. When you said Best Buy I made an assumption you were in the States. Don't worry; Best Buy is still a reputable dealer and that is the main point when you want to buy something that expensive.

[oriolhdz]

Hehehe, i know.. it can be really tough to get that price but there is nothing i can do but anyway with your comments and tips it would be a better and secure purchase that without it. Thanks

[wulf]

I am sure that the D40x has the same kit lens as the D40 - it's a good one. It seems widely regarded in the views I have read (often compared favourably to the default Canon offering at that level... although I don't know how impartial those reviews were) and has performed very well in my experience.

Wulf

[Andrew Ferguson]

I've got the Canon 50mm f/1.8 as well and you're right, it feels like a toy.

The older model, the Mk. I, had a metal housing and felt a lot sturdier. Well, from what I've been told. I've never actually handled the Mk. I myself.

I never really considered buying the Sigma 75-300. I've got a marked preference for lenses with shorter focal length ranges, like 24-70 or 70-200. I'm also finding myself becoming addicted to primes.

Photography's becoming an expensive habit, but I can quit anytime I want man... :P

[Saralonde]

Originally Posted by Andrew Ferguson

Photography's becoming an expensive habit, but I can quit anytime I want man... :P

Keep telling yourself that...

[RandomConnections]

It's my wife that keeps reminding me how expensive it is!

At least now I don't have the expense of film processing.

[RonM]

I just bought this kit "Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera Body (Black) + Tamron 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens + Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Lens" from Amazon for $854.90. I dont know how these lenses match up to what have already been mentioned but I figured that they would get me started until I can afford something with better quality.

[Saralonde]

Ron, have fun with your new camera! Let us know how you like the two Tamrons.

[ladytx]

I have been looking at the Sony A100. Does anyone have any experience with this camera as compared to the Canon XTI or the Nikon D40X? It seems good to me that the stabilization is in the camera and not the lense and the Minolta Maxxum lenses fit it. How do ya'll feel about an extended warranty on the camera?