What lens should I purchase for my new Canon Xsi SLR camera?
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Question by Andy Green: What lens should I purchase for my new Canon Xsi SLR camera?
I recently purchased a Canon Xsi DSLR camera. However, I only want to purchase one lens for this camera but I am confused on what to purchase. I was looking at a 18-200 or 18-135 lens but want to get feedback on what to get. I only want one lens! I heard Tamron, Canon and Sigma make good lenses but I am torn. THanks!
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Answer by awesomobob
canon makes the best lenses for canon cameras.
the 18-135 has better image quality than the 18-200.
but the 18-200 has better range.
I use the 18-55m and the 55-250mm as a two-lens kit on my XSi.
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If you are set on only one lens, you could do lots worse than the Tamron 18-270. It has a huge range and also image stabilization, which helps a bunch at the longer focal lengths. It is designed for the cropped sensor cameras such as you XSi. I have the earlier 18-250 lens on my older Canon D60 and am reasonably satisfied with it.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/581246-REG/Tamron_AFB003C_700_18_270mm_f_3_5_6_3_Di_II_VC.html
steve
The obvious question is why did you buy a DSLR if you only want to use one lens? You could have bought an ultra zoom compact and been done with it for about half the cost of the DSLR and super zoom lens.
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