Looking to invest in some new lenses.

[Sarah]

I have a Canon rebel xti and I've already accumulated a decent zoom lens, a wide angle and fisheye, with respective macro lens with each of the last two. So I was wondering, where should I go from here? I'm not really lens savvy, but considering I've been accepted to college for photography, I should probably get on that. So... help?!?

As for what I generally plan to shoot -a lot a portraits.
Also, I'm looking for lower/mid range, price wise.

[Vikdaddy]

It's always mentioned in these types of threads, but do you have any primes such as the excellent and very cheap 50mm?

[Chris]

Gotta have a Prime.

[AfroMoxy]

i have the canon 50mm prime f/1.8 it's one of canon's cheapest sharpest lenses. But don't drop it i've broken one and half broken a new one already.

[Jordan Anderson (icywarm)]

do you know what you need for college... I might save a bit... likely you will be doing at least a little fim and B&W... maybe get a nice 100-135ish range prime... you will likely be opening it up to f/8 for portraits so speed is not that important...

you can find one with a film body on the cheap... leave something wider on Digital and you could have a ok kit on the cheap...

[waitingforinstant(kari)]

What do you mean by Prime?

[AfroMoxy]

@justkariherself a prime lens is a fixed focal length lens (no zoom). They are usually lighter and smaller with higher optical quality.

[waitingforinstant(kari)]

@sickboi Thank you. Hmmm, I have no prime lenses...I think. I have a canon EFS 18-55mm and a Canon EFS 55-250mm and a Sigma 105mm 1:2.8 DG Macro. Is the macro a prime? (I feel dumb, lol).

[Vikdaddy]

@justkariherself Yes it is. Remember, no zoom. It's fixed at 105mm.

[waitingforinstant(kari)]

@vikdaddy Thank you, I think that is why I have such a hard time using it, I've been completely oblivious to the fact its fixed at 105mm. I have so much to learn. Thanks again.

[Sarah]

@vikdaddy No, I don't! D: Like I said, I'm not lens savvy whatsoever, which is terrible, so I'll definitely have to study up before next August, haha.

@icywarm Yes, I'll definitely have at least two semesters of film, but that equipment is provided, even though I have my old film AE-1 and an insane zoom lens for it.

I'm more asking for future personal purposes because my college provides most to all of the equipment necessary.