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*Absorbing*...:thumbs:

Okidoke! Thanks peeps! My, that was quick. I've contacted Kerso! :)

Is that a Canon lens?

Hi, I'm very much a beginner and I'm looking for a decent (but not expensive) lens, I mostly enjoy portraits and there's a family wedding coming up and I've been asked to take some pictures. Just have the basic lens kit with my canon 450d and after much experimenting I feel I'm ready to test the...

About 100 quid? If needed can buy second hand if I could get my hands on one from someone reputable.

Thanks! Any links for these at all?

Hi, I love doing portraits and have recently purchased a Canon 450d but not sure about lenses? I don't have a great budget and don't know which lenses would fit either? Any suggestions anyone? Would be much appreciated!:thumbs: Very new to this!

Is this a reasonable deal to get me started? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CANON-EOS-REBEL-XS-EOS-1000D-DIGITAL-SLR-CAMERA-KIT-4GB_W0QQitemZ380181354388QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN?hash=item5884931794

So from what I've read on here...is live-view really all that important for a first time DSLR user?

See now you've really put a spanner in the works!:lol:

Sorry simlam:hug: I'm in the same position as you though, so hope this info helps you as well...I just get carried away, I'm like a wee sponge at the moment absorbing everything....it's like being an inquisitive kid again.

Not quite yet, no. ;) I'm still young...however my Dad has expressed an interest in borrowing for his macro photography - flower enthusiast. I'm sure I will get there eventually, lacking the patience and wisdom at the moment.:thumbs: What is a 50mm fast prime?:shrug: I appreciate your help...

Would love to but think its a bit outside my price range...I see you're a Sony A300 owner, would you recommend it then? Is it good for photographing people? As far as I know the A200 and A300 are extremely similar with the main difference being no live-view option.

I love photographing people (especially my 1 year old son!) And I love action shots...what I love most about photography is "capturing a moment", however I obviously do like to experiment with the odd woodland scene etc. And I'm doing a course next year as well.

My dad told me to go for a Nikon or Canon as opposed to a Sony A200 but I think he's slightly old fashioned and likes to think he knows more than he does about photography. Or maybe he does? Who knows? It's incredible how many conflicting viewpoints I've come across when researching my choice...