New Canon 600D - 18-55 or 18-135 kit lens?

New Canon 600D - 18-55 or 18-135 kit lens?

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Mandat

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Thursday 16th June 2011
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I'm considering buying a new Canon 600D but I'm not sure which of the above kit lenses to go for.

I currently have a Fuji S100FS bridge camers which has a 28-400 (35mm equivalent) lens and I really like the flexibility of the long zoom without having to carry or change separate lenses. I mostly take general lanscape photos but also quite often find use for the long zoom.

The 600D with the 18-135 lens costs approx £250 more than the 18-55 package. Is the longer lens worth the additional outlay and will it be good for general everyday shots, or is it better to go for the shorter kit lens and put the £250 towards a separate telephoto, (say a 75-300).

Mandat

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3,895 posts

239 months

Sunday 19th June 2011
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Thanks for all the advice. It seems better to go for the standard kit lens and put the extra over money towards a better telephoto.

Whilst on the subject, who has the best deals on the Canon 600D at the moment? I have looked at the usual suppliers (Park, Jessops, Warehouse Express, ect) and they all seem to have them at the same price.

Does anyone know if any retailers are planning a promotion any time soon?