What kit should I get with Canon T3I ?

150er · Aug 16, 2011

Canon EOS Rebel T3i 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera and DIGIC 4 Imaging with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens for $849
and
Canon EOS Rebel T3i 18 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera and DIGIC 4 Imaging with EF-S 18-135mm IS f/3.5-5.6 Standard Zoom Lens for $ 1029.

Which one is good for regular use? or what other lens I should get to take closed macro corals picture?
TIA

returnofsid · Aug 16, 2011

Personally, I'd go with the 18-135, as it'll be a much more useful "regular use," lens.

When I purchased my Canon7D, the 18-135 was the option for the "kit lens." I opted to buy the body separately, and purchased the 18-200mmIS, for the extra length.

As for Macro photography, the Canon 100mm Macro is the best option out there, IMO. Look for the older version, Non IS. You don't need IS, for shooting Macro, anyway. It'll save you a couple hundred bucks.

The 100mm Macro is also an amazing portraiture lens.

Ian · Aug 16, 2011

50mm 1.4 is a sick all around lens

60mm macro is nice as well

150er · Aug 16, 2011

returnofsid said:
Personally, I'd go with the 18-135, as it'll be a much more useful "regular use," lens.

When I purchased my Canon7D, the 18-135 was the option for the "kit lens." I opted to buy the body separately, and purchased the 18-200mmIS, for the extra length.

As for Macro photography, the Canon 100mm Macro is the best option out there, IMO. Look for the older version, Non IS. You don't need IS, for shooting Macro, anyway. It'll save you a couple hundred bucks.

The 100mm Macro is also an amazing portraiture lens.

Thanks for adive,
I am checking bunch of lens.
want wedding picture quality so I look at this len
Canon 85mm f/1.8 EF USM Autofocus Lens 2519A003 B&H Photo Video
and 100 macro lens
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Autofocus Lens 4657A006 B&H Photo

Anyone know where to get good deal on kit and lens?

bsk997 · Aug 16, 2011

Amazon has some good deals on lenses when you buy the kits right now.

150er · Aug 19, 2011

bsk997 said:
Amazon has some good deals on lenses when you buy the kits right now.

Thanks,
I check and come out. should I get one (which one) or both ?

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Autofocus Lens 4657A006 B&H Photo

Amazon.com: Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM Standard & Medium Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras: Camera & Photo

paulduong · Aug 19, 2011

check this one out
Compuvest Corp.

cparka23 · Aug 19, 2011

Or get the refurbished 100mm Macro lens directly from Canon for a little less. They usually go pretty fast though.

Canon Direct Store - Refurbished Lenses & Speedlites

returnofsid · Aug 23, 2011

For wedding photography, I wouldn't get both the 85mm AND the 100mm. I'd probably go with just the 100mm Macro. It's an amazing portraiture lens. No reason to get the newest IS version either. Find one of the older 100mm Macros, to save a couple hundred bucks. Another very good AND inexpensive lens, is the 50mm 1.8 (Nifty Fifty). It is an inexpensive lens, under $100.00, but is a great lens, at a fraction of the cost of the 50mm 1.4 or 1.2.