This is the kit I bought:
http://www.costco.com/Canon-EOS-Rebel-T ... 57275.html
I'm not too familiar with photography, but I believe that the 18-55mm is a normal lens and the 55-250 is a telephoto lens. Am I correct?
What camera accessory is the most important to get?
I am thinking that the things I need to get are:
- A new Tripod to replace a broken one
Wide angle lens
Polarizer filter
Camera Stabilizer (for filming)
Backup battery pack. (I have 2 right now.)
Wide Angle Lens:
And should I then buy a wide angle lens too? I am going hiking this weekend to Mount St. Helens (Coldwater Peak hike), Mount Adams (Bird Creek Meadows/Hellroaring Canyon via Cold Springs), and Mount Rainier (Tolmie Peak / Spray Park Hike), and I want to get the best possible photos and videos of these locations, as I won't be hiking them twice this year.
.jpeg vs. RAW:
Should I shoot in jpeg or RAW format? I take a LOT of pictures, 1,500 or more, but I have a 32 GB, 16 GB, and 4 GB Platimun II SDHC memory cards. I know RAW takes more memory, but is it worth it, and will I have enough GB for lots of pictures in RAW format?
Battery Life:
Also, I have 2 battery packs that came with the kit, but that isn't enough usually to last a day hike, much less a backpacking trip. What methods do you guys use to prolong battery life? Should I invest in buying more battery packs? They cost between $25 to $60, depending on the brand. Power2000 appears to be the cheapest, while Canon brand batteries are the most expensive.
Should I stop using the screen to take pictures, and use the viewfinder "eyepiece" instead? Because when I try that, it seems that
the image quality isn't as good (gets blurrier).
I'm very new at photography, so any tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!!