OT Camera/Lens advice

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Spaceship mark S
Spaceship mark Dec 4, 2007 17:37:01

We've got a Canon EOS400D with the standard lens. I want to buy the mrs a zoom lens for it for xmas but know little about that kind of thing. To be honest the budget is somewhat tight too...
Any advice on what the best 'cheap' lens is appreciated. It's just for general zoomery really, getting closer to stuff that's far away (we don;t need to pin-point a hummingbird on Mars)
I'm sure a photography forum is the right place but there are so many excellent photographers here that I thought I'd have a go here first...
Ta,

M

S scubi63
scubi63 Dec 4, 2007 18:41:19
Replying to Spaceship mark

Hi Mark,
I have a 400D and use an old EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 Canon lens which I had with my old EOS 1000F film camera. I have found that this lens coupled with the standard 18-55mm has covered 95 percent of my requirements. It is auto focus but isn't the USM type which makes it a bit cheaper second-hand. It also has a 58mm thread for filters etc which is the same size as the standard meaning you don't need to buy more than one set of accessories to fit.
It is quite compact and fits in my small camera bag quite easily but on the down side it does suffer a little in poor light conditions.
The only other one I would consider buying would be a wide angle