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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

O ocifant
ocifant Dec 4, 2007 18:47:46
Replying to scubi63

I've got the same for my E300D. Paid about £100 second hand, they're probably cheaper now.

The only downside is that as you zoom, the lens gets quite long, so if using a tripod or support it's possible to topple over - something to watch for!

The more expensive lenses don't lengthen quite as much, using optics to acheive the same effect

F FourWinds
FourWinds Dec 4, 2007 19:29:02
Replying to scubi63

Not a bad lens at all. If you can get the USM one it is a little better. The other comments about being very long when zooming to 300mm and poor light response is true - it is a budget lens, so you'd expect no different.

It may be worth looking at one of the newish Sigma lenses -

http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/lenses_all_details.asp?id=3304&navigator=3

S Spaceship mark
Spaceship mark Dec 5, 2007 11:24:06
Replying to scubi63

Would that be this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-75-300mm-4-0-5-6-III-Lens/dp/B00005K47Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1196853291&sr=1-1

?

and is this a big improvement (I only say that cos it looks like a newer model)?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-90-300mm-4-5-5-6-Zoom-Lens/dp/B0000C4GAU/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1196853357&sr=1-9

And these would defo be ok with the 400D?

Thanks fer yer help so far btw,

M