Lens: What to Buy? (2 Viewers)

[RSJ]

Review here for the 75-300mm III USM

 

[pete]

Yeah, you're not wrong. Would you think of getting a prime lens? Maybe a 120mm or so? You could probably get a sigma or tamrom with about 1.8 or 2.8 for a fairly decent price, and you'd get photos out of it that'd be only rappeh.

see, i'm coming from using an olympus C750 with 10x optical zoom, and i miss that.

i'm looking at Digitalrev's hong kong prices on ebay and it's hard to argue with ~€130 + delivery for them 75-300 / 90-300 Canon lenses. although there's always the chance of getting busted for import duty.

 

[RSJ]

Not so much chance as guarantee. Nothing's ever got through for me so factor in 25%. If digital rev is the crowd i'm thinking of they say they'll pay back the import tax, but only for the UK? Maybe get it posted to someone over and get the refund. On the othe hand, you could just ask Lala to pick up the lens over there for you and bring it home in her luggage?

 

[pete]

Not so much chance as guarantee. Nothing's ever got through for me so factor in 25%. If digital rev is the crowd i'm thinking of they say they'll pay back the import tax, but only for the UK? Maybe get it posted to someone over and get the refund. On the othe hand, you could just ask Lala to pick up the lens over there for you and bring it home in her luggage?

i'll be in vegas, dude

 

[Goff]

I just got one of these: http://www.tamron.com/lenses/prod/18200_diII.asp

Which has 11.1x zoom. 18 - 200mm, so I can junk the shitty canon kit lens. So far, so good. Half-decent macro on it too.

For gigs though, you should get the 50mm prime (fixed) f1.8 which is only about 150 new and about 80 - 90 second hand. Makes a huge difference. Especially in not-very-bright places. But no zoom. But perfect portrait lens.

 

[Goff]

Of course, I also now have a canon 90-200mm sitting at home. At least now I have all the lengths up to 18-200mm covered

 

[Space]

I'd go for something with a wider aperture but most of my pics are gigs or other low light places.

My one and only lens is a Canon 35-135mm 1:4 - 5.6, it's at least 6/7 years old and still going strong. I love it dearly.

 

[pete]

thanks dudes

more thinkin needed

 

[RSJ]

thanks dudes

more thinkin needed

Another option...

 

[magicbastarder]

through purchases and inheritances, i have 8 lenses for my olympus kit; three are zooms, the rest prime lenses. i'd say over 98% of my photos are taken with the primes.

 

[the departed]

primes all the way.

 

[pete]

Another option...

spending more isn't really an option

i'm only dabbling like

 

[RSJ]

Ah yeah, but if you could find some place that does second hand lenses, you could probably get something a bit better for the same price. Or the same lens for cheaper. Either way, it'd be good to go take a look.

 

[pete]

Ah yeah, but if you could find some place that does second hand lenses, you could probably get something a bit better for the same price. Or the same lens for cheaper. Either way, it'd be good to go take a look.

you mean leave the house and interact with actual people?

i doubt it.

 

[tripoli]

Now that i have since bought a Nikon D70s, I have a Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO DG MACRO for sale if anyone is interested (to suit Canon).


Here is a link to it:
http://www.sigma-photo.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3303&navigator=3

It's a great lens and very sharp. In perfect condition, fully boxed with receipt (6mths old).

€150 with case, hood, uv filter and cicular polarizing filter.

Cheers

 

[Goff]

Up to getting my Tamron 18-200mm, my main lens was the Prime 50mm, which was great for forcing me to concentrate on exactly what it was I was taking and also gave me a better understanding of different ranges.

But since I get the Tamron, that's the main one. I have it less than a week and I haven't taken it off yet.

I am still learning to use it though. And I do miss the sharpness of the 50mm in lower light (although it's in my bag).

But overall it's a great catch all lens. And there are no "ghosts" when taking pics of lights.

Much better than I thought it would be. The Kit Lens is now sitting gathering dust where it has been for about six weeks.

 

[the departed]

here which one of ye asked me a rep question and signed it as "el kabonkey"..? i cant figure out who it is to reply.

 

[the departed]

okay apparantly is donkey OJ..
its boarderco skater and friend of mine Wayne Gallagher.
shot in our concrete bowl in malahide..

 

[Goff]

That's funny.

Just bought a non-canon battery grip complete with 2 batteries in Conn's for 99 euros.

http://www.hahnel.ie/index.cfm?action=productView&PID=25

Hope they're grand.

 

[MeleKalikimaka]

Up to getting my Tamron 18-200mm, my main lens was the Prime 50mm, which was great for forcing me to concentrate on exactly what it was I was taking and also gave me a better understanding of different ranges.

But since I get the Tamron, that's the main one. I have it less than a week and I haven't taken it off yet.

I am still learning to use it though. And I do miss the sharpness of the 50mm in lower light (although it's in my bag).

But overall it's a great catch all lens. And there are no "ghosts" when taking pics of lights.

Much better than I thought it would be. The Kit Lens is now sitting gathering dust where it has been for about six weeks.

do you not find the 3.5 ap a bit limiting, what kit lens did you have?