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Hi all,

This is the premier post from a total dslr newbie, planning on buying the EOS 350D, and abandoning my lovely Minolta Dynax 800Si...

Which kit/lens do you guys and girls think is best buy for the money, the kit with the canon kit lens (EF-S 18-55/3,5-5,6) or with the Sigma DC 3,5-5,6/18-50 ???

Canon EOS 350D + Sigma DC 3,5-5,6/18-50
(USD 1104,40 / GBP 583,28 / EUR 855)

Canon EOS 350D + EF-S 18-55/3,5-5,6
(USD 1086,32 / GBP 573,73 / EUR 841)

Fredrik
 
I have the Sigma 18-125 and I LOVE it! It's sharp, focuses fast, and has a good build quality in my opinion (compared to my Sigma 70-300APO II).

I leave it on my camera all the time. I highly recommend it, I paid about $250.
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pixelbender
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I have the Sigma 18-125 and it has focusing issue at 70 to 125 mm. Manual focusing works fine. It is going back to the store today. I recommend Canon 17-85 IS, great lens and no issues reported.

As for Sigma focusing problem it is reported by a number of users, just search the forums.
Nate
 
Arghe said:
This is the premier post from a total dslr newbie, planning on
buying the EOS 350D, and abandoning my lovely Minolta Dynax 800Si...
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I have the 300d and love it. However I think it would be remiss if somebody didn't point out that if you have a large number of good Dynax lenses you might be better off looking at the Minolta 7D?

I don't want to turn anyone away from Canon ( i love it! ) but I wouldn't move to another manufacturer from one that I owned a good selection of lenses for.

Rob.
 
Thanks for the recommendations regarding the sigma 18-125 lens... unfortunately I will have to order the camera+lens from germany (I live in sweden), where the prices are higher than the states. This forces me to make do with a "budget lens" for now....

And yes, I do have nice minolta lenses, but I do not have the money for the lovely, but twice as expensive, Minolta 7D body, which forces me to go with Canon...

So, what do you think, the budget sigma 18-50 lens or the budget canon 18-55 kit lens? Are there any differences in perfomance between these two? I really think I have to start my canon life with either one of these two lenses (sad but true).

Would really appreciate any opinions on these budget lenses...

Cheers,
Fredrik

(by the way - this site/forum is the bomb :-)
 
I slightly prefer the Sigma - better built, better contrast. But stopped down a bit both the Sigma and the kit lens (a good copy) are good.
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TonySD
 
Generally speaking in photography, as with most other commodities, you get what you pay for. I must confess I've never used the 18-125 Sigma but I've read about so many issues with it that I do wonder if the manufacturers have built it down to a price.

Regards, David
Tony SD said:
I slightly prefer the Sigma - better built, better contrast. But
stopped down a bit both the Sigma and the kit lens (a good copy)
are good.
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TonySD
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A few places in the UK sell the Sigma 18-50 and Sigma 55-200 together, giving you a bit of discount over the separate selling price. That's what I got and have been reasonably happy.

Fen
 
I also have been curious about the Sigma 2-Lense Kit, they sell it at my local shop for $229 US, and I have mounted it to a Rebel XT body and been very pleased with the results [in the store], but have not heard good/bad here on the forum.
Any feedback on value? I/we-all know it's not an L quality lense.

Arghe, didn't mean to jump on your thread, but we both can benefit from answers to this. I hope! :) I am in a similar position.
 
coasterjob said:
I also have been curious about the Sigma 2-Lense Kit, they sell it
at my local shop for $229 US, and I have mounted it to a Rebel XT
body and been very pleased with the results [in the store], but
have not heard good/bad here on the forum.
Any feedback on value? I/we-all know it's not an L quality lense.

Arghe, didn't mean to jump on your thread, but we both can benefit
from answers to this. I hope! :) I am in a similar position.
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Hey, no problem! :)

It really is as is spoken, that what you pay is what you get. So, maby it doesn't really mather right now what budget lens, canon or sigma, one go for. Maby they are equally bad lenses ;) It certainly is just a matter of time before the upgrading starts.

I think I'll go for the cheapest kit, just to get started with dslr photography and differ from the "canon kit lens masses" (anyone interested in purchasing a nice Minolta Dynax 800Si? ;)

One more thing though... I'm totally impressed with how big the interest here is to help each other with advice.

Thank you all.... the search for the ultimate budget lens continues ;)

Cheers,
Fredrik (Arghe)
 
I had a look at the 350 D at a shop yesterday and it felt like a toy camera. It's far too small to use any serious lenses on it. Anything more than a kit lens throws it off balance and makes it difficult to hold. A smart move from Canon to make the 350 D much smaller because lots of people would have bought the 8.2 megapixel 350D if it had been regular size instead of the 20D. If you have any pro lenses like the 70-200 f/2.8 L the 20D or better is the only option now. Clever strategy.
Julian
 
Arghe said:
Thank you all.... the search for the ultimate budget lens continues ;)

Cheers,
Fredrik (Arghe)
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Why don't you get yourself the very sharp, very light and cheap Canon EF 50mm f/ 1.8? This lens is certainly the ultimate budget lens in many people's opinion.
Julian
 
I have found a good budget combination is the Sigma 18-125 (for outdoor use) and the 50mm f1.4 for indoor and portrait use. The Sigma works very well in well lit situations (stopped down a couple) and the 50mm is just amazing.

Add a 420EX flash and you've a great amateur budget setup.
 
Arghe said:
And yes, I do have nice minolta lenses, but I do not have the money
for the lovely, but twice as expensive, Minolta 7D body, which
forces me to go with Canon...
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Arghe said:
Fredrik
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Hi Fredrik,

I think that you should rework the costs on the 7D especially as you're looking at budget lenses. I'm considering upgrading my budget setup to an EFS17-85 and an EF 70-200f4L. Neither of these are the most expensive lens but just one of them will cost me close to what I paid for the 300d in the first place!

Don't forget that the 7D is image stabilisation built into the body while Canon builds it into the lens at a premium cost. I'm not sure what's happening in your part of the world but the 7D pricing here has dropped recently.
Cheers,
Mark
 
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