Any DSLR Camera Buffs About ?

The_Special_One
The_Special_One Posts: 108
edited November 2007 in The bottom bracket
Hi

My parents have given me a Canon 40D as a birthday present. Now im wanting a zoom lens for it, cant really afford a Canon L lens just yet so im going to have to make do with something a little cheaper, can anyone recommened me a half decent lens with a range of about 70 - 250 / 300 mm.

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  • tyskie
    tyskie Posts: 252
    I got my girlfriend a Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Lens a couple of years ago. It's one of the cheaper zooms but worked to good effect when used with a Canon EOS 400D on our trip to South Africa last year. Also used it to take some good pictures at the TdF in London this year.
  • Mog Uk
    Mog Uk Posts: 964
    It's worth looking at the Tamron or Sigma range. I have a Tamron 28-75 F2.8 and love it..

    Good reviews here:

    http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showcat.php?cat=43&page=1

    http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showcat.php?cat=37
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  • fidbod
    fidbod Posts: 317
    cycling and digital SLR photography - thats two expensive hobbies you have acquired

    I have got the same zoom as tyskie and it is good for the money. But before you go ahead and buy have a think about what you are planning to be shooting....If you think you will be taking a lot of pictures of high spead subjects, cycling motor racing etc it is probably worth saving up for one of the image stabilisation lenses that canon produce.
  • El Capitano
    El Capitano Posts: 6,400
    I bought the Canon 70-300 (IIRC) lens from Argos of all places, only about £130. Use it with an EOS350D, excellent results.
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  • turnerc99
    turnerc99 Posts: 61
    I agree with the other comments on here. Think about what you're likely to shoot and pick your lens accordingly. I've also got the 73-300 canon lens and it suits my photography very well. It doesn't go down to a fantastic aperture, so it's not great in low light...but then I don't use it a lot in dim light without a flash. Also bear in mind that with the sensor factor a 300mm lens turns into something closer to 450mm (in old money) so you're going to need plenty of light to get a fast shutter speed just so that you can hold it steady.

    Sigma and Tamron both have their advocates - I haven't got any of their lenses so I can't really comment. I'd recommend reading some of the reviews on line and also going along to a local camera shop to try some out. You might even be able to get a loan lens to test drive for a weekend.

    Hope that helps.
  • OffTheBackAdam
    OffTheBackAdam Posts: 1,869
    If you're just an average snapper like the majority of us, then it doesn't really matter. I bought an Olympus E400 with a couple of Zuiko lenses for £200 odd in PC World's sale earlier this year. Superb.
    My oldy-worldy 35mm SLRs have had Tamrons stuck up front, work fine.
    These days, finding a bad lens is quite difficult.
    Remember that you are an Englishman and thus have won first prize in the lottery of life.
  • CarlosFerreiro
    CarlosFerreiro Posts: 83
    www.fredmiranda.com
    Full of lens tests.
  • wors
    wors Posts: 90
    The_Special_One wrote:
    Hi

    My parents have given me a Canon 40D as a birthday present.quote]

    How spoilt r u?

    I'm only jealous!!
  • The_Special_One
    The_Special_One Posts: 108
    Looks like im going to go for the Canon EF 70 - 300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, with the Canon £40 cashback offer on this lens it should set me back about £300.

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