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I have an XTI Rebel that I got mostly for taking pictures of friends and family. Right now I use mostly pre-set settings with some control over exposure time, etc.

I'm going to be taking a photography course at my university next quarter specifically for this reason- I want to get better and be forced to go out and take pictures that push my limits and make me a better photographer.

Right now I just have the Stock XTI lens and body. I want something for shooting further away, a telephoto. I'm a poor college student, so my budget is about 350. Can you help me out?

The Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM Lens
Also, what do the different numbers mean in the different lens names? Could someone give me a breakdown?

in return, a pic i took.
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>> Anonymous
>> The Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM Lens
when i posted that, i just meant as a breakdown to what the numbers mean
>> ????
your camera and EXIF data don't match
>> Anonymous
EF - EF mount lens, works on all EOS cameras.

28-105mm - it's a zoom lens, it goes from 28mm to 105mm focal lengths.

f/3.5-4.5 - at the lenses widest focal length (28mm) the widest aperture is f/3.5, at the longest focal length (105mm) the widest aperture is f/4.5. This means the lens cannot gather as much light at longer focal lengths as it can at wider ones.

II - it's the second version of the lens.

USM - Ultrasonic Motor, this refers to the motors driving the focusing mechanism. USM lenses focus faster and quieter (nearly silent) than non-USM lenses.

You should consider the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens. It picks up at 55mm, right where your 18-55mm kit lens leaves off and goes all the way to 250mm which is a relatively long telephoto focal length. It also has IS (image stabilization) which helps prevent blurring due to camera shake which can often be a problem with telephotos because camera shake is amplified by the long focal lengths.
>> Anonymous
>>143572
Here's a link to the 55-250 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=RetrieveSku&IC=CA5525045EF&Q=&O=
>> Anonymous
>>143572USM - Ultrasonic Motor, this refers to the motors driving the focusing mechanism. USM lenses focus faster and quieter (nearly silent) than non-USM lenses.

lulz

rule of thumb: if it doesn't have a red ring it's not ring USM, minus notable exceptions = when it's not L but costs a LOT
>> Anonymous
>>143572
thanks for the info- that really helped
>>143568
Taken with my friend's camera. He's really the one who is pushing me to get better at photography.
>> Anonymous
>>143563

A little too much lost in the blackness, but overall I approve of this picture.