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[ineedtogo4apiss]

i want to buy a zoom lense for my camera (im on a budget) its for a cannon eos 40d. the zoom i was looking at is 569 euro for a 70-400 zoom. its aperture is f4.
is that a good price?
what diference will it make to my photos if i can only keep the shutter open to f4 at the widest. i mainly take nature pictures. but am wanting to go into ppl pictures.

 

[Stonie McHash]

A larger aperture gives you a shallower depth of field. Lets you blur the background in portrait shots. Get the canon 50mm 1.8. Only about 100 quid and well worth the price

 

[snotrag]

im looking to buy a few canon EF lenses wide angle, long focal. its for ppl pictures. i have the 50mm 1.8 its good for half shots of people not that great for full length.

whats a good website to go to. i know there is one in england but ive lost the name. any clues

 

[magicbastarder]

my 30mm f1.4 supposedly arrives next week.

 

[Goff]

Try 7dayshop.

 

[RSJ]

Christ no, keep away from 7dayshop, they're bastards.

 

[Goff]

I know. I remember the saga. But I've used them a lot since. They can be a bit snotty alright though. But when you're on a budget, they're a necessary evil. Saved me a small fortune based on Oirish prices.

Actually, anyone got any other - similar priced - internet sites with good stock that won't get you caught for VAT?

 

[Janer]

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/FLASH-CAMERA_CANON-SLR-LENSES_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZ1QQfsubZ5QQftidZ2QQtZkm

This guy is 100% fine and fantastic prices I've ordered some expensive stuff of him (including my 70-200L 2.8 IS) as have others from a photography forum I use.

I read my reviews of Canon from here..

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/
http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/

and for general reading..

http://www.cameralabs.com/

and OP what is this lense 70-400 you speak of?
I know of the Canon 100-400
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-100-400mm-f-4.5-5.6-L-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

 

[RSJ]

I just bought a tokina 11-16mm 2.8 on ebay for e450. Should go nicely with me new D300.

 

[magicbastarder]

got my 30mm during the week. does what it says on the tin.

 

[Janer]

I just bought a tokina 11-16mm 2.8 on ebay for e450. Should go nicely with me new D300.

I've heard very good stories about this Lens.

 

[Stonie McHash]

come on, tell us the story too

 

[RSJ]

Should be arriving today, will post pics in next few days.

D300 is ALL THAT by the way.

 

[Janer]

I'm a Canon man though.
Look forward to seeing your pics though.

 

[RSJ]

Lens is deadly. What kind of pics do i want to post to show how good it is? I've been using it mostly around the house (shack) to test the digital grain on the D300 at ISO3200 and ISO6400, what would make some good test photos for a lens?

Yours confusedly
RSJ

 

[pete]

Someone talk to me about fisheye lenses for me 400d. Specifically, cheap ones.

 

[Goff]

Try the sigma one here:

http://www.pixmania.com/ie/uk/786531/art/sigma/10-20mm-f4-5-6-dc-ex-lens.html

Note, it's for apS-C sized sensors only. So will do the job. Check out my flickr page to see some results (used on the 5D, so you'll see the rest of the sensor).

It's fishy enough.