Lens help, please?

[shancan911]

Well, if the button doesn't want to go, DON'T FORCE IT!! I think I broke my kit lens today(Canon Rebel XTi). I was in a hurry to take a picture of a moving steam engine, and didn't have time to work on the correct exposure in my mind, so I set the camera to a basic zone mode, and when the camera wasn't auto-focusing, I went to slide the button, and it didn't go. So I pushed it. I believe now that it is broken. So, does anyone have an opinion on these Tamron lenses?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamron-Lens-Set-...QQcmdZViewItem

I appreciate any input. Thanks.

 

[mabas9395]

You're lucky. I'm always looking for a reason to get a new lens. I haven't gone as far as breaking one, but who knows how low I might stoop some day.

 

[shancan911]

Funny, not too much different than what DH said to me tonight...
Maybe subconsciously ?
Since I posted, I've been all over the internet, and I fear I'm in a worse predicament now. Looking at Canon 28-135 IS. Will I use it? Who knows, but Canon also has a 28-105 (non IS) for nearly $300 less. DH is the "techie" in the family and enjoys research projects like these. I couldn't be far enough away, but I have to move on this, because my only other lens is a 75-300.

 

[AndrewWG]

Shannon,

How about the Canon 17-85 IS lens? It is here:

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-17-85mm...3123229?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1189996928&sr=1-1

I have it and I love it! Nice wider angle and it doesn't overlap your 75-300 too much.

Andy

 

[shancan911]

EEK
Didn't see that one. Thanks for that. On a bright note, it is a liitle cheaper than the 28-135. Still borderline crazy, in my humble, inexperienced, and newbie DSLR user opinion
Honestly, Andy, thank you for that suggestion. I am printing it out and adding to my husbands stack of specs to look over. Would you say you use it more than 50% of the time? I guess I should add that aside from any kind of practicing I can squeeze in to learn this thing, I take mostly shots of my son around the house, school functions and "sports" Quotes because he's 6, and they're just so darn cute at 6!!

 

[ukcatfan]

One thing to consider is that starting at 28mm is not very wide. I would think that you would miss it. There are times that my 18mm is not wide enough for me and mine has a 1.5x crop factor where yours has a 1.6x one. I believe that many who have their primary lens starting around 24-28mm also keep a wider lens with them for when it is needed.

Kevin