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Originally Posted by Lambchop
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Bump.
I need help choosing the correct zoom lens to go with my impending purchase of a 350D!
Can anyone advise on either of these, Christian perhaps?!
Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM
Canon 55-200mm F4.5/5.6 11 USM
I know they arent exactly pro lenses but will they be ok for a newbie like myself?
Does anyone use a monopod? I fancy one of those and seem far better an idea than lugging about a tripod!
I need help choosing the correct zoom lens to go with my impending purchase of a 350D!
Can anyone advise on either of these, Christian perhaps?!
Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM
Canon 55-200mm F4.5/5.6 11 USM
I know they arent exactly pro lenses but will they be ok for a newbie like myself?
Does anyone use a monopod? I fancy one of those and seem far better an idea than lugging about a tripod!
The 55-200 is not a very nice lens to use..
Is it any good though? Can you recommend anything similar for me? Something like 55-200, 70-300, 28-200 etc. Budget Up to £300 if necessary but was looking at the above for £150. Or is the above lens suitable enough for a newbie?
Hope i didn't put you off anything.
But whatever you do don't buy the 55-200..
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Today i bought my camera at last Got a free canon bag thrown in at Jessops so that was a wee billy bonus. Ordered a memory card online also.
Anyways in jessops i was offered a sigma and a Tamron 28-300mm lens. They had no Sigma in stock but he said i could have the Tamron. Both apparently much and such the same. Tamron is £60 more in the shop but through price matching other places i can get sigma at £170 and Tamron at £195.
SO are either of these 2 any good? Guy in camera shop said they'd do me just fine!
Or do i stick with the Canon 75-300 for £175?
chop
Today i bought my camera at last Got a free canon bag thrown in at Jessops so that was a wee billy bonus. Ordered a memory card online also.
Anyways in jessops i was offered a sigma and a Tamron 28-300mm lens. They had no Sigma in stock but he said i could have the Tamron. Both apparently much and such the same. Tamron is £60 more in the shop but through price matching other places i can get sigma at £170 and Tamron at £195.
SO are either of these 2 any good? Guy in camera shop said they'd do me just fine!
Or do i stick with the Canon 75-300 for £175?
chop
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Ok here's the lens i was offered today
Tamron SP AF28-300/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
I just found this excellent review and as it happens it was matched off against the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 IS which i believe is one step better than the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM i mentioned above.
The Tamron does excellent against the Canon IS and is pretty similar at certain points.
So i guess this means i'm better off with the Tamron 28-300mm than the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM.
Christian would this be a fair assumption?
I'm basing it all on this review:
http://www.photo.net/equipment/tamron/28_300_Di/
Please someone take 5mins to have a look and help me choose
chop
Tamron SP AF28-300/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
I just found this excellent review and as it happens it was matched off against the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 IS which i believe is one step better than the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM i mentioned above.
The Tamron does excellent against the Canon IS and is pretty similar at certain points.
So i guess this means i'm better off with the Tamron 28-300mm than the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM.
Christian would this be a fair assumption?
I'm basing it all on this review:
http://www.photo.net/equipment/tamron/28_300_Di/
Please someone take 5mins to have a look and help me choose
chop
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Chop I used to have the 28-300 f3.5 Tamron lens your talking about......EXCELLENT value for money and good quality.....better than Sigma in my opinion. Sticks out a mile on full zoom though. LOL
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EXCELLENT! I need a review from someone who has actually used one! I think it looks a great lens for a newbie! Seems to be slightly more expensive than the similar Sigma and i guess that we can presume more cost=better?!?
LOL@sticking out a mile! I did notice it looked huge when extended
It's one to impress the ladies with
EXCELLENT! I need a review from someone who has actually used one! I think it looks a great lens for a newbie! Seems to be slightly more expensive than the similar Sigma and i guess that we can presume more cost=better?!?
LOL@sticking out a mile! I did notice it looked huge when extended
It's one to impress the ladies with
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM
Unsquished here: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/06...test_small.jpg
Although mine is probably a Mk1 not a MkIII. It is an ok lens, although the autofocus on mine can be kinda hit and miss so sometimes I have to do it manually!
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Chopper - I also have a 70-300 IS F4 in my attic somewhere aswell (I brought these lenses way back in the day with my first DSLR). The only advantage it has over the Tamron is the image stabiliser. From memory, the Tamron lens is a bit noisey when using auto focus however your not taking pictures of wildlife so no worries there. Only other thing I didnt like about the 70-300 IS was the fact that the wildest aperture was f4 + auto focus was very lazy, but then the price does reflect.
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Phil so yours is that exact model but mk1? ie NO IS?
Christ that sells it to me alright!!! I've seen plenty of your motorsporty pics and they rock
So Phil do i get the canon or the Tamron based on the article i posted above? Couldn't take a 5min squint could ya?
Christ that sells it to me alright!!! I've seen plenty of your motorsporty pics and they rock
So Phil do i get the canon or the Tamron based on the article i posted above? Couldn't take a 5min squint could ya?
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Just ot my lens infront of me, it says, Canon Zoom Lens EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 III USM
Complete with loads of chips out of the end glass But definitely no IS
In that article above they are comparing it with the Canon 75-300 IS from the sample pictures, and the canon does seem better to me.
Just ot my lens infront of me, it says, Canon Zoom Lens EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 III USM
Complete with loads of chips out of the end glass But definitely no IS
In that article above they are comparing it with the Canon 75-300 IS from the sample pictures, and the canon does seem better to me.
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Ok here's the lens i was offered today
Tamron SP AF28-300/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
I just found this excellent review and as it happens it was matched off against the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 IS which i believe is one step better than the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM i mentioned above.
The Tamron does excellent against the Canon IS and is pretty similar at certain points.
So i guess this means i'm better off with the Tamron 28-300mm than the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM.
Christian would this be a fair assumption?
I'm basing it all on this review:
http://www.photo.net/equipment/tamron/28_300_Di/
Please someone take 5mins to have a look and help me choose
chop
Tamron SP AF28-300/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
I just found this excellent review and as it happens it was matched off against the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 IS which i believe is one step better than the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM i mentioned above.
The Tamron does excellent against the Canon IS and is pretty similar at certain points.
So i guess this means i'm better off with the Tamron 28-300mm than the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM.
Christian would this be a fair assumption?
I'm basing it all on this review:
http://www.photo.net/equipment/tamron/28_300_Di/
Please someone take 5mins to have a look and help me choose
chop
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Ok here's the lens i was offered today
Tamron SP AF28-300/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
I just found this excellent review and as it happens it was matched off against the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 IS which i believe is one step better than the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM i mentioned above.
The Tamron does excellent against the Canon IS and is pretty similar at certain points.
So i guess this means i'm better off with the Tamron 28-300mm than the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM.
Christian would this be a fair assumption?
I'm basing it all on this review:
http://www.photo.net/equipment/tamron/28_300_Di/
Please someone take 5mins to have a look and help me choose
chop
Tamron SP AF28-300/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
I just found this excellent review and as it happens it was matched off against the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 IS which i believe is one step better than the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM i mentioned above.
The Tamron does excellent against the Canon IS and is pretty similar at certain points.
So i guess this means i'm better off with the Tamron 28-300mm than the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM.
Christian would this be a fair assumption?
I'm basing it all on this review:
http://www.photo.net/equipment/tamron/28_300_Di/
Please someone take 5mins to have a look and help me choose
chop
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Originally Posted by cbp
Originally Posted by Lambchop
Ok here's the lens i was offered today
Tamron SP AF28-300/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
I just found this excellent review and as it happens it was matched off against the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 IS which i believe is one step better than the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM i mentioned above.
The Tamron does excellent against the Canon IS and is pretty similar at certain points.
So i guess this means i'm better off with the Tamron 28-300mm than the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM.
Christian would this be a fair assumption?
I'm basing it all on this review:
http://www.photo.net/equipment/tamron/28_300_Di/
Please someone take 5mins to have a look and help me choose
chop
Tamron SP AF28-300/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical (IF) Macro
I just found this excellent review and as it happens it was matched off against the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 IS which i believe is one step better than the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM i mentioned above.
The Tamron does excellent against the Canon IS and is pretty similar at certain points.
So i guess this means i'm better off with the Tamron 28-300mm than the Canon 75-300mm F4-5.6 111 USM.
Christian would this be a fair assumption?
I'm basing it all on this review:
http://www.photo.net/equipment/tamron/28_300_Di/
Please someone take 5mins to have a look and help me choose
chop
If you want an allround lens you should check out the new Tamron 18-250mm lens. But as you allready have the 18-55 and if you want a cheap but still good tele zoom you should check out Tamrons 70-300mm
in Norway we sell these atm for £85 it's a good lens for the money.
Autofocus is not as good as Canon lenses but the optics are more or less the same..
cheeRS
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Many thnaks for putting up with my questions!
This morning i bought the Canon 750-300 Mk3 USM lens.
It was £240 in the shop but they ran an advert to price match so i got it for £149
My memory card didnt arrive today though so it better arrive tomorrow so i can play over the weekend
Where in Norway is your shop btw? I spent 6weeks in Stavanger 2 years ago for work and loved it
Many thnaks for putting up with my questions!
This morning i bought the Canon 750-300 Mk3 USM lens.
It was £240 in the shop but they ran an advert to price match so i got it for £149
My memory card didnt arrive today though so it better arrive tomorrow so i can play over the weekend
Where in Norway is your shop btw? I spent 6weeks in Stavanger 2 years ago for work and loved it
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really tempting to buy something before easter for the 'ring trip, but i'd just be buying blind off the net without research which is not the best way
also, travelling there in a lotus elise, so there wouldn't be enough room to take it anyway
think i'll have a betteridea once i've met up with stu and chop and had a look at your gear and got the gen from you on what's what
also, travelling there in a lotus elise, so there wouldn't be enough room to take it anyway
think i'll have a betteridea once i've met up with stu and chop and had a look at your gear and got the gen from you on what's what
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Chop glad you got a nice camera,you starting this thread go me all thinking again ,so went out and bought a nikon d80 ,just awaiting on it ariving,as bought over the net,what your opinion on this camera ppl
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i would really like this camera (D80) i am however still torn between the D50 because of price. It basically means i can get a better lens, which from what i've read, is what its all about really if you have a decent body.
Get some photos up then chop or what you've bought.
Get some photos up then chop or what you've bought.
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I can post you a spare 1gig card up there if your worried pal. You could have it tomorrow. Just send it me back when yours arrives.
I'd like that please because then i can practice at the weekend
I shall PM you an address. I can easily give you yours back in Germany?
Nick
I managed to throw in a fair amount of research/google time and it had paid off i think! I can post up review sites that are fantastic! You can have a look at mine and Stu's lenses when we're out there
STU
My opinion of the D80 is that it was too expensive for me
But seems to be acracking camera!
Muska
I'll use my scabby camera to post up my kit tonight
BTW the D40 is the D50 replacement
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Stu that would be fantastic cheers
I'd like that please because then i can practice at the weekend
I shall PM you an address. I can easily give you yours back in Germany?
I'd like that please because then i can practice at the weekend
I shall PM you an address. I can easily give you yours back in Germany?
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Originally Posted by STUCOS
Chop glad you got a nice camera,you starting this thread go me all thinking again ,so went out and bought a nikon d80 ,just awaiting on it ariving,as bought over the net,what your opinion on this camera ppl
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Originally Posted by Lambchop
Christian
Many thnaks for putting up with my questions!
This morning i bought the Canon 750-300 Mk3 USM lens.
It was £240 in the shop but they ran an advert to price match so i got it for £149
My memory card didnt arrive today though so it better arrive tomorrow so i can play over the weekend
Where in Norway is your shop btw? I spent 6weeks in Stavanger 2 years ago for work and loved it
Many thnaks for putting up with my questions!
This morning i bought the Canon 750-300 Mk3 USM lens.
It was £240 in the shop but they ran an advert to price match so i got it for £149
My memory card didnt arrive today though so it better arrive tomorrow so i can play over the weekend
Where in Norway is your shop btw? I spent 6weeks in Stavanger 2 years ago for work and loved it
My shop is in Oslo.
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Originally Posted by Muska
i would really like this camera (D80) i am however still torn between the D50 because of price. It basically means i can get a better lens, which from what i've read, is what its all about really if you have a decent body.
Get some photos up then chop or what you've bought.
Get some photos up then chop or what you've bought.
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the D40 is nothing like the D50, if you want a near enough replacement to the D50 you have to buy the D80. if your after a decent dslr then please dont even look at the D40 it is only just above the bridge cameras. in my opinion the D200 is the best for value for money, nikon wise. i dont want to go into too much detail but D40 has no raw mode, D200 has 5 frames per second and magnesium weatherproof body( d80 has plastic body and 3fps ) . when looking for lenses you should be aiming for the fastest around , F2.8 is quite fast , once you start getting into F5.6 or above it starts to get pretty slow (my sigma 50-500 is f6.3 and with my x2 convertor attached it makes it F13, you need huge amounts of light to make it work properly) if your using a tripod then IS and VR doesnt account for anything, cheers nomad
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Originally Posted by cbp
Seeing this is a Canon land.. i am proud to say i use NIKON!! hah
My kit is as follows:
Nikon D200
Nikkor AF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 DX
Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm F/2.8 VR
Nikkor AF-D 50mm F/1.8
Nikon SB-800 flash
Nikon MB-200 (verticalgrip for the camera)
Nikon TC-17E II
+ 30 gigabyte of memory
My kit is as follows:
Nikon D200
Nikkor AF-S 17-55mm F/2.8 DX
Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm F/2.8 VR
Nikkor AF-D 50mm F/1.8
Nikon SB-800 flash
Nikon MB-200 (verticalgrip for the camera)
Nikon TC-17E II
+ 30 gigabyte of memory
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Martin, what do you recomend i get for the Safari?
Having never been on one i have zero idea how close we are likely to be taken to decent photographic opportunities.
I am guessing i want to be saving for a 400mm F2.8 and 2x convertor?
Having never been on one i have zero idea how close we are likely to be taken to decent photographic opportunities.
I am guessing i want to be saving for a 400mm F2.8 and 2x convertor?
Thas in one hell of an amateur lens.. hehe
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Are you going to work as a photographer full time??
Thas in one hell of an amateur lens.. hehe
Thas in one hell of an amateur lens.. hehe
LOL./ No mate. I plan to do a Safari in Kenya later this year and do not wish to miss out on any amazing photographic opportunities.
What lens would you suggest for such a trip?
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Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Originally Posted by cbp
Are you going to work as a photographer full time??
Thas in one hell of an amateur lens.. hehe
Thas in one hell of an amateur lens.. hehe
LOL./ No mate. I plan to do a Safari in Kenya later this year and do not wish to miss out on any amazing photographic opportunities.
What lens would you suggest for such a trip?
You already have a very nice lens in the 70-200 F/4, i would stick with it and maybe get the 2x converter on an aps-c sensor canon it will equal 640mm F/8 but as you are in Kenya light should be no problem and you can also upp the ISO if needed. But if you are keen on spending even more money and also get even more zoom there is always the 100-400mm L USM IS and a converter and here there is a possibility for equal 1280mm for a relatively fair price.
BUT we should not forget the 300mm F/4 L USM IS this is a very nice lens with excellent picturequality and with a converter also here we can have up to equal 960mm.
So the choice is up the wallet... but you allready have a very nice lens..don't forget that
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Originally Posted by cbp
Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Originally Posted by cbp
Are you going to work as a photographer full time??
Thas in one hell of an amateur lens.. hehe
Thas in one hell of an amateur lens.. hehe
LOL./ No mate. I plan to do a Safari in Kenya later this year and do not wish to miss out on any amazing photographic opportunities.
What lens would you suggest for such a trip?
You already have a very nice lens in the 70-200 F/4, i would stick with it and maybe get the 2x converter on an aps-c sensor canon it will equal 640mm F/8 but as you are in Kenya light should be no problem and you can also upp the ISO if needed. But if you are keen on spending even more money and also get even more zoom there is always the 100-400mm L USM IS and a converter and here there is a possibility for equal 1280mm for a relatively fair price.
BUT we should not forget the 300mm F/4 L USM IS this is a very nice lens with excellent picturequality and with a converter also here we can have up to equal 960mm.
So the choice is up the wallet... but you allready have a very nice lens..don't forget that
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Originally Posted by JohnP001
Originally Posted by cbp
Originally Posted by Stu @ M Developments
Originally Posted by cbp
Are you going to work as a photographer full time??
Thas in one hell of an amateur lens.. hehe
Thas in one hell of an amateur lens.. hehe
LOL./ No mate. I plan to do a Safari in Kenya later this year and do not wish to miss out on any amazing photographic opportunities.
What lens would you suggest for such a trip?
You already have a very nice lens in the 70-200 F/4, i would stick with it and maybe get the 2x converter on an aps-c sensor canon it will equal 640mm F/8 but as you are in Kenya light should be no problem and you can also upp the ISO if needed. But if you are keen on spending even more money and also get even more zoom there is always the 100-400mm L USM IS and a converter and here there is a possibility for equal 1280mm for a relatively fair price.
BUT we should not forget the 300mm F/4 L USM IS this is a very nice lens with excellent picturequality and with a converter also here we can have up to equal 960mm.
So the choice is up the wallet... but you allready have a very nice lens..don't forget that
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Originally Posted by AlexF
hmm this is looking like a grand for a camera, a little lense and a huge one
Not very good (read expensive) camera and cheap lenses.