hi, would like to know what is the difference buying 18-200mm lenses vs having 2 lenses at 18-55mm and 55-200mm? i'm a newbie, only downside i can think of, is having to change lenses which can sometimes be a hassle.
also, what does IS USM lens, II USM lens or L IS USM lens etc mean? found definition of USM here http://photonotes.org/cgi-bin/entry.pl?id=USM but not sure what the IS or II etc mean?
i found a online deal for EOS 400D + 18-55mm + 55-200mm kit at around $1,465 and EOS 400D + 18-55mm kit at around $1,279. have checked canon sub-forum here seems like the deal with the 18-55 and 55-200 is a fairly good deal comparing with sg prices? worthwhile to get the 2 lenses or just settle for the 18-55 first?
and is the d40 really not worth buying? was considering buying the d40 or 400d but from reading online, seems like 400d is "better".
thanks all!
also, what does IS USM lens, II USM lens or L IS USM lens etc mean? found definition of USM here http://photonotes.org/cgi-bin/entry.pl?id=USM but not sure what the IS or II etc mean?
i found a online deal for EOS 400D + 18-55mm + 55-200mm kit at around $1,465 and EOS 400D + 18-55mm kit at around $1,279. have checked canon sub-forum here seems like the deal with the 18-55 and 55-200 is a fairly good deal comparing with sg prices? worthwhile to get the 2 lenses or just settle for the 18-55 first?
and is the d40 really not worth buying? was considering buying the d40 or 400d but from reading online, seems like 400d is "better".
thanks all!