Canon EOS Rebel XSi Portrait lenses for less than $280

"Use it in low light or for portraits, or as a general walk around lens. It's the one that stays on my camera all the time now. "

Wide aperture f/1.8

	Zoom range	1x			Image stabilization	None
	Aperture	f/1.8			Length	41 mm
	Focus motor	None			Min focal length	50 mm
	Max focal length	50 mm			Weight	132 g

"This is a brilliant little gem of a lens! It's a macro, but I am telling you, it is so sharp, it's great for portraits too! If the lighting is good, I prefer this lens to my 50 1.4"

Wide aperture f/2.5

	Zoom range	1x			Image stabilization	None
	Aperture	f/2.5			Length	64 mm
	Focus motor	None			Min focal length	50 mm
	Max focal length	50 mm			Weight	277 g

"Very bright optics, fast auto focus, beautiful soft bokeh, built like a tank, and a great low light lens."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

More advanced image stabilization Sigma OS

	Zoom range	2.8x			Image stabilization	Sigma OS
	Aperture	f/2.8			Length	n/a
	Focus motor	Sigma HSM			Min focal length	18 mm
	Max focal length	50 mm			Weight	395 g

"It's a really good len for a nice price. I am amateur in photografy but I'm so glad with it"

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Zoom range	4x			Image stabilization	None
	Aperture	f/4			Length	122 mm
	Focus motor	Canon USM			Min focal length	75 mm
	Max focal length	300 mm			Weight	476 g

"it's a really good lens for the price, mostly because of the macro option, and even for the quality(it's not so cheaply done"

	Zoom range	4.3x			Image stabilization	None
	Aperture	f/4			Length	119 mm
	Focus motor	None			Min focal length	70 mm
	Max focal length	300 mm			Weight	0.6 kg

"This is a nice zoom lens for those on a budget. Works well for landscape/wildlife shots."

	Zoom range	4x			Image stabilization	None
	Aperture	f/4			Length	122 mm
	Focus motor	None			Min focal length	75 mm
	Max focal length	300 mm			Weight	476 g

"I really like the fact that i can use one lens for a wide variety of shots. The barrel is shorter than my other 250mm so steadying it is easier too."

Great zoom range 13.9x

	Zoom range	13.9x			Image stabilization	None
	Aperture	f/3.5			Length	84 mm
	Focus motor	None			Min focal length	18 mm
	Max focal length	250 mm			Weight	430 g

"Very impressed with this lens. Only got it this morning and cannot stop taking photos with it!"

	Zoom range	3.6x			Image stabilization	None
	Aperture	f/4			Length	83 mm
	Focus motor	None			Min focal length	55 mm
	Max focal length	200 mm			Weight	300 g

"Great range, compact size, good operation, sound construction."

	Zoom range	4.3x			Image stabilization	None
	Aperture	f/4			Length	122 mm
	Focus motor	None			Min focal length	70 mm
	Max focal length	300 mm			Weight	0.5 kg