Karelea Aussies Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 My daughter is getting a DSLR for Christmas and we have narrowed it down to the Canon 550D. She is 15 and this will be her first real camera, although she has used the Canon 450D before so has a little knowlege of the SLR. Now my question. In ragard to lenses, the salesman recommended forgetting the twin lens kit and going for the Body + EF-S 18-200 IS but that is about $300 over budget. The other two options we were looking at, were the body + twin lens kit (EF-S 18-55 IS and 55-250 IS) or the body + EF-S18-135 with both options being around the same cost. Which of these two is going to be the better starting point for her. She doesn't have anything specific she wants to do, other than shoot absolutely anything and everything ;) . I would love for her to shoot both stills and action shots of the dogs, but I have already been told that I am not allowed to just disappear with HER camera Any help would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I'd probably go the twin kit set - they cover a nice range, give a lot of options, are very flexible and will give her a great start to figuring out which focal length she likes the most. Both options are good, you can't go wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karelea Aussies Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Great. Thanks Kja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karelea Aussies Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Great. Thanks Kja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 If you were willing to buy online and not get the Australian Canon warranty you could get that all for $796. Plus postage and you have to buy the CF or SD card on top. http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/store/product.asp?idProduct=3036 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karelea Aussies Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 (edited) Thanks for that Kirislin. Will give it some serious thought. Edited October 13, 2011 by thelinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Shell*~ Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I'd probably go the twin kit set - they cover a nice range, give a lot of options, are very flexible and will give her a great start to figuring out which focal length she likes the most. Both options are good, you can't go wrong That kja said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I'd so buy it online! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karelea Aussies Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 I'd so buy it online! It wouldn't worry you not to have the warranty? I would hate to get it here and find I had a faulty one although, I could actually buy the body + 18-200 lens for the same price as the other two options, then she has 1 lens rather than having to change them. Now to decide warranty or no warranty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 It's not like they kick you out on the street with nothing. No, it wouldn't worry me in the slightest. BTW that link says 1 year warranty with Canon ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karelea Aussies Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 It's not like they kick you out on the street with nothing. No, it wouldn't worry me in the slightest. BTW that link says 1 year warranty with Canon ;) hhmm ok I misunderstood. So you still get warranty just not with Canon. Yep I can live with that. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 it says WITH canon on the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karelea Aussies Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 I am really not this dumb normally....honest! I went straight to the warranty info page that states their warranties are through Atech. But either way I don't care as long as there is a warranty that will be honoured. Thanks for your help:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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