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This page is all about my low-cost lineup that I would suggest to any photographer on a budget.
- Camera: Get the camera body only. The kit lens that comes with the camera is a cheep waste of money.
Sigma F2.8 Lenses: They are just less expensive than Canon's lineup... the above are the most popular
because of functionality (don't let someone sell you a cheaper sigma lens, you do get what you pay for)
Opteka Batery Grip: $65 for the grip and the batteries... plus charger... no brainer
Canon 50mm F1.8 II: Cheep way to see just how great your images can get...
Canon 55-250mm IS: Go long for a low price... as long as you have good light.
Canon 85mm 1.8: The least expensive pro-level portrait lens you can buy.
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Canon's 12.2 MP XSi is getting outdated but still has enough power to get
the job done. Because it falls 2 steps behind the new T2i (at $850 for the body
only) it only costs $540 (body only at time of this review). It does not have
HD video nor the higher ISO handling... or the massive 18 MP image sensor
that the T2i has, but for $300 less it still has a 3 inch LCD monitor and most of
the same features of the T2i. What a deal!
the job done. Because it falls 2 steps behind the new T2i (at $850 for the body
only) it only costs $540 (body only at time of this review). It does not have
HD video nor the higher ISO handling... or the massive 18 MP image sensor
that the T2i has, but for $300 less it still has a 3 inch LCD monitor and most of
the same features of the T2i. What a deal!
Canon's Digital Rebel series camera bodies are small. Putting a battery
grip on your Rebel helps to add some much needed hand room (for me a place
for all my fingers). You will get spoiled with a vertical shutter release button as
well as extra power capacity. Is it heavy? Nope.
grip on your Rebel helps to add some much needed hand room (for me a place
for all my fingers). You will get spoiled with a vertical shutter release button as
well as extra power capacity. Is it heavy? Nope.
A great focal range to bring your subjects closer (in good light). This lens
is so common you can buy it at Walmart, and in the right hands it can perform
well beyond what you would think a $250 lens should. The IS (image
stabilization) is needed because this lens will drag along the max wide-open
aperture most of the time, but it really helps you get those crisp clean steady
shots through the zoom range. Bump up your ISO accordingly to get your
shutter speed to an acceptable level.
is so common you can buy it at Walmart, and in the right hands it can perform
well beyond what you would think a $250 lens should. The IS (image
stabilization) is needed because this lens will drag along the max wide-open
aperture most of the time, but it really helps you get those crisp clean steady
shots through the zoom range. Bump up your ISO accordingly to get your
shutter speed to an acceptable level.
Your on-board flash is good for only 20 feet! There are other reasons for
buying this flash but the first reason is reach (up to 141feet). Light a room
with a vertical bounce and get rid of those straight on flash shadows. Use it as
a fill flash on bright days to get rid of shadows on faces. Buy some good
rechargeable AA batteries to go with this flash (2,000 mAh or better)... like
these: link
buying this flash but the first reason is reach (up to 141feet). Light a room
with a vertical bounce and get rid of those straight on flash shadows. Use it as
a fill flash on bright days to get rid of shadows on faces. Buy some good
rechargeable AA batteries to go with this flash (2,000 mAh or better)... like
these: link