First 40D Pictures

[need2huntmor]

I'm slowly learning how to use everything on my new camera.  The reason I finally stepped up to a dslr was to be able to get photos like this.  This is with the 17-85 IS lens that came with the camera.  I'm really itching to get a telephoto.  I know there was recently a thread on telephotos, but I think they were in the $1200 range.  Any suggestions for a telephoto that is a little more "reasonable".  I can't swing that much for a lens right now.  Any suggestions on lenses, and photography in general, would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

Hopefully I can get this picture to load correctly.

[robodad]

Cute picture !! 

[popeshawnpaul]

Lots of stuff here:

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,17434.0.html

There are some cheap options with 3rd party lenses from companies like Sigma.  You gotta start somewhere...

[coop2424]

Nice picture. Got to the love the boxer and the kid!!

[Skinner]

There are lots of us learning right now and lots of guys with experience so ask lots of ?'s.

[smdave]

Here is a good lens, its not IS. But a good lens depending on the condition.

Its not mine I just saw it.
Dave

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pho/1077981088.html

[popeshawnpaul]

That's a great suggestion for a quality lens Dave.  Good one man.

Shawn

[need2huntmor]

Thanks for the info.  Shawn, your "Wildlife Photography, Part 1 - Equipment" was very informative, and easy to understand.  Thanks!