Novice question

[avasile]

Hello everyone - I am new to Canon world and I learn as much as possible every day. I have a Canon Rebel EOS XTI with the standard 18-55 mm lens.

I would like to move on to the next step and get a better lens(s) - one for close up, portaits (higher aperture) and one for every day use.  Mostly  I take picture of kids and family - so it will be running and diverse lighting most of the time.

My budget is alo limited in the sense that I cannot afford most of teh 1000.00 versions 🙂

Right now I am looking for someting that will give more the f3.5 and more sharp images.

I know everyone asked around but the camera model that I have was not mentioned ... but I am sure that most of the lens should work.

Thank you.

Adrian

[avasile]

Scott a quick follow up on this.

I just purchased the 50 mm 1/4 lens - looks great and it does great close up shots.

I am a little lost since it doesn't have the notion of "zoom" as I am used with the other lens - the question I have for you please is: can I use thislens for normal pictures? That is can I take shots with a smaller F number let's say 10 - will I be able to takle shots with a good DOF or just close up shots?

Thank you again.

Adrian

[ebiggs1]

Just a quick note, there is nothing the 50mm f1.4 won't do better than your zoom. Except zoom! It has better specs.

DOF will not change at the same focal length and f-stop. But sharpness will.

Primes are loving refereed to as a "2 foot zooms" meaning you have to walk to get it to 'zoom'!

The only issue, and why I recommended you get the 35mm f2, is it acts likes an 80mm lens on your body. There isn't anything wrong with this but it is a little long (tele) for "normal" use. The 35mm would behave like a 56mm. Again just a tad long but way closer.

[avasile]

Great advice - I'll just have to get used to "zooming".

I'll start playing with it.

Thank you.

Adrian