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canon 7D lens kit

Started Feb 5, 2013 | Discussions thread
BigBen08 Veteran Member • Posts: 7,473
Re: canon 7D lens kit

jitteringjr wrote:

You would get better pictures with a 60D and a good lens like the 15-85 than you would with a 7D and a cheap lens like a 18-55 or the first 18-135 non STM. Think about getting a 60D instead to give you more money to spend on glass.

I agree, especially considering that the OP is new to digital. Depending on the type of shooting he wants to do, the 60D might fit his needs.

BHP sells the 7D for $1199, and the 60D for $699, a difference of $500. And the 15-85 goes for $699.

I had the 7D and 17-55 (since sold), and that combo produced razor-sharp images. But I'm into event photography (parades, fairs, car shows, etc) and 55 didn't give me enough reach many times. If I had to do it over again, I'd buy the 15-85, which is optically a great lens, also.

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