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Message: [QUOTE="FussyFez, post: 9872832, member: 164635"] Hi guys, I'm looking to get my first proper DSLR in the next few weeks before a family holiday. I have had a hankering for a proper camera for years now and had a good few opportunities to have a prolonged fiddle with 1100d/400d/7d canons. Over the years, my research has focused mainly on canons, and the majority of my hands on experience is also with canons. I've wanted a 60d, but couldn't justify the price for my purely amateur interests. I then settled on the 550d for its impressive specs at that price point, but I wanted the flip out swivel screen of the 60d. Now, I've been browsing MPB Photographic, and they have the 600d on offer, at ~£15 less than the 550d, so that's a no brainer, 600d it is. [url]http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/used-equipment/used-digital-slr-cameras/used-canon-digital-slr-cameras/canon-eos-600d-52[/url] Now this is where I'm stumbling. I want a telephoto for nature photography, but I'm well aware that I'll get alot more use out of a shorter focal range, especially considering alot of my shots will be of my son in family holiday type scenes. I'm willing to compromise on the shorter option and I'm pretty sure that the 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 IS II will suffice until I get back from the holiday and look into somthing faster that I'll have to save up for. [url]http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/used-equipment/used-lenses/used-canon-fit-lenses/canon-ef-s-18-55mm-f35-56-is-ii-2[/url] Now the tele, I think the 70-300mm 4-5.6 is a safe bet. [url]http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/used-equipment/used-lenses/used-canon-fit-lenses/canon-ef-70-300mm-f-4-5.6-is-usm-2[/url] What do we think? I've used the 18-55mm on a 400d and was more than happy with its range and daytime performance to use it as a general lens, but I've never used the 70-300mm or a 600d. I'm pretty set on the 600d, but is there another lens combination, covering the same sort of range that I'm missing that could be a better option? I'll be saving up for a couple of fast primes in time, I just want a couple of lenses to get me through the holiday whilst keeping costs to ~£500-£550. Thanks in advance. [/QUOTE]

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