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Wow!

The only thing I did find last week in the glorious sunshine is that the AWB Doesn't work as well as it does on my little Canon Ixus 950. I don't know if its because I didn't have a hood on the lens or that it isn't the good on this model?

I've just got the 1100d my very first SLR camera! Had fun testing it out with the 18-55 kit lens in Dorset last week. Took photos on different settings to see what effect they had. My first attempt at blurring the background. I knew you could do it and tried lots of settings with a handy wall...

Thanks for the help everyone :)

No hood :(. It's the lens that came with the camera. I've seen some strange shaped hoods? Are they better than the round ones or just do different things? What about the rubber hoods I've seen?

I was looking at uv filters and some had (C) after them and others (N), what doe the letters mean and what's the difference?

Do I need one? If yes, when are they used? What type(s) are there and which one should I get? I currently have 18-55 canon lens and looking to get the 55-250. Both have the same thread so one to suit both would be preferable. Thanks

Oh, any ideas where to look? The cheapest I've found the canon lens is £141, so less would be fab!

I've got the 1100 with the lens it came with 18-55. I'd like a decent zoom but do I go for an additional canon lens or replace it with a Tamron that covers what the current lens does and gives me the zoom. Max budget is £200. I'm guessing the canon would be better quality? But then I...