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[237SJ]

What do you think about this camera? Canon EOS 750D with an 18 - 55 lens (F1.3 - 5.6) I know the EOS is good and the lens seems quite versatile.

[Buenchico]

The focal length of the lens given is a '35mm equivalent' (which is standard for digital cameras, as the area that light rays are focussed onto varies between makes and models).

55mm is roughly the 'standard' lens that you used to get in 'point and shoot' 35mm film cameras. 18mm is at the 'very wide angle' end of the scale. So, while you've got a lens which can cope extremely well with landscapes and group shots, it's lousy for portraiture (which requires a focal length of, say, 135mm) or telephoto shots (typically needing a focal length of at least 300mm).

As with all DSLR cameras, you shouldn't even consider buying it unless you're prepared to spend a lot more money on buying additional lenses. (A long telephoto lens for a DSLR can cost many times more than the camera itself).

Otherwise (assuming that you want something reasonably 'professional') you should be looking for a decent bridge camera, such as the Canon PowerShot range:
http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/cameras/digital_camera/bridge/#

[237SJ]

I wouldn`t stick with just that lens. I would buy a 50mm plus lens.

[Zacs-Master]

Chris's advice, as always, is good (although 18mm isn't really 'very' wide angle). What will you be using it for?

[237SJ]

18mm is quite good as far as wide angle is concerned.

[Zacs-Master]

It is. But there are a lot wider. Canon do a 10-18mm lens.

[EDDIE51]

I have never heard of an 18 to 55mm Lens.
Are you sure that is what it is?
18mm would be very wide angle Zacs. 'Normal' wide angle is 28 mm
f1.3 ~ 5.6 does not seem right either! f3.5 ~ 5.6 is more like it.

[237SJ]

I want a wide angle zoom. I can`t be bothered with changing lenses too often.

[Zacs-Master]

Then what's 10mm Eddie?

[Buenchico]

Fair enough - but what focal length and at what cost?

I'd want at least something like this
http://tinyurl.com/gqm9uso
which adds quite a bit to the cost of the camera. If that's within your budget then fine, go for it. You'll have a great camera with a couple of decent lenses. If you're a 'serious' photographer (who considers things like depth of field and shutter speed with every shot) then it's probably an excellent choice for you. However if you're the type of photographer who leaves the camera's settings on 'auto' for the vast majority of images captured, you'll just be wasting your money. (A bridge camera would be just as good).

There's no 'universal' answer to your question. It depends upon what type of photographer you are (and, of course, how big your bank balance is!)

[Buenchico]

^^^ My post was in response to yours at 2358

[237SJ]

That`s all well and good but you need a decent lens for wide angle and standard before you get into maga zoom

[Zacs-Master]

Not necessarily true 237, depends what your favourite subject matter is. Don't forget, a 'prime' lens will always give sharper results than a zoom.

[EDDIE51]

It is 18 to 55mm f3.5 ~5.6
http://www.trustedreviews.com/canon-eos-750d-review
Looks good to me. It's going to be wide angle to 'standard' view then.
The smaller the focal length the wider the angle so a 10 mm is almost a 'fish eye' lens. I suppose it has digital zoom as well as optical zoom so the 55mm can be zoomed digitally to something like 200mm.

[Buenchico]

^^^ I'm not going to argue with that, 237SJ but bridge cameras (and even many compact cameras) have surprisingly good lenses these days anyway. Unless you're planning on producing exhibition-size enlargements (of, say, 3 foot by 2 foot or more), you'll struggle to see the difference between images taken on a DSLR and a good-quality bridge camera.

[237SJ]

If I remember rightly, with my old film Nikon I had two lenses - 35 - 50 and 70 - 210 zoom. I`m hoping I can trade in my old camera and lenses (much as it will break my heart but I can`t see myself ever using it again)

[Zacs-Master]

DSLRs don't tend to have a digital zoom but you can usually crop the image in-camera which gives the same result.

[237SJ]

I`m not going to buy a bridge camera. I`m going to get a really decent DSLR

[Zacs-Master]

You won't get much for them 237.

[237SJ]

I`m off to India in February so I`m really looking forward to getting some lovely colourful pictures.

[237SJ]

I know ZM but my camera has been in the back of the wardrobe for years (Nikon 401)