Compact and lightweight 4x telephoto zoom lens ideal for shooting sports, portraits, and wildlife. The newly developed Micro makes auto focusing quicker and quieter. The improved zoom mechanism also makes zooming smoother. The front part of the zoom ring now sports a silver ring for a luxury touch.
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This lens is great when you want to capture things far away and bring them close. You can see all the fine details that you would never be able to see without this lens or you would need binoculars. I've taken animals in the zoo behind glass, and you couldn't tell they were behind glass. I've also taken them behind glass and in a darkened room and you couldn't tell those were my lighting conditions. A must have when you want to capture that far away object/animal, or scenic shot.
My Best Buy number: 2731535035
What's great about it: Able to capture far away objects
What's not so great: The total long length of lens
Canon EOS Rebel SL1 DSLR Camera with 18–55mm IS STM Lens: The compact and lightweight Canon Rebel SL1 provides full-featured DSLR performance, without the bulk. An 18.0-megapixel CMOS sensor with Dual DIGIC 5 processing and Full HD video allow you to capture special moments with exceptional quality. The user-friendly interface makes this camera ideal for those stepping up from a point-and-shoot or compact system camera.Memory card sold separately.
I love this camera. The body is small and light so it is perfect for those who have small hands and find grabbing a larger camera cumbersome. The picture clarity is amazing! You can see so many fine details. I'm not crazy about hearing the camera click when you don't want to alert the animals, so that's one thing I wish can be fixed. The other bad thing is the lenses are really expensive, especially the macro lens. I find the menu and other functions easy to operate.
My Best Buy number: 2731535035
What's great about it: Small body and lighter than most DSLR
Canon EF 70–300mm f/4–5.6 IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens: If you're looking for a lens that gets you close to the action, this versatile telephoto zoom lens provides a longer reach for sports, weddings and events, nature photography and more. It's equipped with an image stabilizer, so you can create sharp photos and video while using slower shutter speeds. And when you're not shooting, the zoom lock button lets you keep the lens securely fixed in place.