Mike Kellock’s Posterous

I spent the last couple of days reviewing tons of different lenses that I could buy for my Canon EOS Rebel T1i.  I am very comfortable with my choice of camera considering this is my first step into the world of DSLR's but I am under no illusion that the lens that will ship with my camera will essentially be crap.  I believe I read on one website that Canon valued the lens at approximately $100 CDN.  The reviews were not very favourable so I figured I should look around for something that will generally serve me well.  I must admit that I did not expect camera lenses to be quite so complex as I started my research.  I still have tons to learn obviously but after many reviews (and looking at pictures taken with certain lenses on Flickr) I have come to the conclusion that the Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM would be the best possible lens for my camera.

I am looking forward to taking all this stuff out for a test drive in the near future.  You'll likely be the first to know...