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Which lens to upgrade from kit lens on t3i

Started Jan 3, 2015 | Discussions thread
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Sherry06 Junior Member • Posts: 48
Which lens to upgrade from kit lens on t3i

Hello,

I have been debating on upgrading to a 6D, or taking the money spent on the 6D to buy better glass for my t3i.  I have had my t3i for 2 yrs, just the kit lenses 18-55, 55-250.  Most of my shots are landscapes, nighttime sky (stars, etc) close up shots of flowers, bugs, and my kids sports.  My 55-250 is horrible when trying to freeze a shot at a nighttime game, not a fast enough lens.  My other limitations are of course my landscapes, we travel and I love getting photos of dramatic scenes of mountains, milky river beds, etc.  And I would like a wider lens to get more foreground and wider sweeping scenes.

Please advise me on the better quality lenses you have been using on your rebel series camera for these types of photos.  I also do low light Church photos and my t3i doesn't do very well with the lenses I have.

Thanks in advance!

 Sherry06's gear list:Sherry06's gear list
Canon EOS 7D Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM +1 more
Canon EOS 600D (EOS Rebel T3i / EOS Kiss X5) Canon EOS 6D
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