I own a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi 400D camera. I broke the lens and I am looking for a new one.?

Question

I have been shopping online, and I am not a photographer, I don't know a lot about cameras (this one was a gift), I need to buy a new lens and would like to get one with some more zoom to it. The one that came with it is 50 mm. I am afraid to make an online purchase for fear of buying to wrong thing. Can anyone suggest the EXACT style of lens that will work for this specific camera so I can google it? I don't want anything real fancy, just a basic zoom lens at a reasonable price. Thanks!

Answer 1

Thats sucks the lens broke. hopefully you'll have better luck with the replacement.



Below is a link to the 18-55mm lens, the lens canon xti came with. Its an all around decent lens.

http://www.cameta.com/Canon-EF-S-18-55mm-f-3-5-5-6-IS-Zoom-Lens-29712.cfm



If you want to upgrade a little the following lens will work as well but it will have better image quality and can zoom in further.

http://www.cameta.com/Canon-EF-S-17-85mm-f-4-5-6-IS-USM-Zoom-Lens-10144.cfm

Answer 2

If you want to remove all doubt, only buy Canon lenses. Among the Canon lenses, any EF or EF-S lens will work with your camera. EF-s lenses are specifically designed for EOS Digital Rebel and XXD series cameras where as EF lenses work on ALL EOS cameras, including full-frame digital and 35mm film cameras.



The cheapest lens you can buy is the EF 50mm f/1.8 at around $100 but, it's actually a very sharp and fast lens that is great for indoor photography without a flash. The downside is it is a "prime" lens, one of fixed focal length. Still, it's a very handy lens at times.



The original kit lens for your camera was an 18-55mm zoom, probably the EF-s 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6. If you broke this lens and just want to replace it, the new version is called the EF-s 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. The new version is sharper and adds optical image stabilization. The cost is around $140.



Two other options worth considering, if your budget allows, are the EF-s 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM ($450) and the EF-s 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS($600). The 17-85mm lens is better built and sharper than either of the 18-55mm lenses and offers a wider (5x) zoom range that you may find more useful. The 18-200mm is an 11.1x "super-zoom" that gives you a wide-angle to telephoto zoom all in one lens. Both lenses are image stabilized lenses which means they are designed to compensate for camera shake



One of the best online sources for info on these lenses is http://www.the-digital-picture.com. There are seperate sections for EF and EF-s lenses as well as sample photos taken with many of the lenses. KenRockwell.com also has some info on Canon lenses. However, because he's primarily a Nikon and Leica person, he doesn't cover Canon nearly as extensively as the brands he appear to prefer.

Answer 3

I imagine the lens you're actually using is the 50mm f/1.8. Less then $100, but a very nice lens. However, no zoom feature.

If you want a zoom lens and have some budget concern, you could go with the 18-55mm IS (for Image Stabilization). It's a decent lens, that you can walk around with. It came as a kit lens with the new SXi.



I hope this help.

Answer 4

Wow, i'm incredibly inspired with the attempt you place into making that image. Anywho, as some others have suggested, you won't have the ability to try this on the XTi. in basic terms the XS, XSi, T1i, 40D, 50D and 5D Mk II have that determination ("stay View"). That being suggested, that's not the top of the international. stay view is particularly enormously ineffective except you have the digicam hooked as much as a microscope or telescope or another strange capturing project. for primary capturing stay view will merely get you sluggish capturing circumstances and doubtlessly blurry photos (difficult to hold 1lb digicam at arm's length). make an effort to get used to the viewfinder. Your photos will thank you.