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  • 16-12-2008 9:16pm
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    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭


    Hello all,
    Well I'm planning on spending a bit after xmas but I'm not sure what exactly i should get,I have a sigma EF500DG super flash and I'm considering upgrading it to the 430EX MKII which will be most of my budget,or I'll just buy a new 50mm f/1.8 and extension tubes(MF ones for a bit of fun) and save the rest for a new lens sigma 70-200,or canon 70-200 or sigma 300mm f/2.8 depending on if i get a summer job next year.

    Well currently:
    I really like sports Gaa,Rugby,Motorcycle racing and Rally's and I'm building up a portfolio quiet hard with a 90-300mm f/5.6 especially for flood lit sports

    And my only work(photographically speaking) was in door or in need of a fill in flash..

    I have a 50mm f/1.8 but it was dropped and broken,really don't like using MF and would like another AF lens but this is mainly as its cheap and fun..


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    Borderfox
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,257 Mod ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    Save the money and put it towards the 70-200


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    smelltheglove
    Registered Users Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭smelltheglove


    Yeah I reckon you should save it too, at the end of the day a better flash is not going to help you with long distance shots that are causing you hardship!


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    challengemaster
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    Ricky91t wrote: »
    Hello all,
    Well I'm planning on spending a bit after xmas but I'm not sure what exactly i should get,I have a sigma EF500DG super flash and I'm considering upgrading it to the 430EX MKII which will be most of my budget,or I'll just buy a new 50mm f/1.8 and extension tubes(MF ones for a bit of fun) and save the rest for a new lens sigma 70-200,or canon 70-200 or sigma 300mm f/2.8 depending on if i get a summer job next year.
    get the canon 70-200
    I have a 50mm f/1.8 but it was dropped and broken.
    I thought it was eaten by a dog? :pac:


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    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    challengemaster wrote: »
    get the canon 70-200

    I thought it was eaten by a dog? :pac:
    No the dog knocked it off my bed onto the floor :D


    Yeah ok think i'll do that then,alot of saving to be done

    Might aswell remove sigma flash then :p


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    Ballyman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,822 ✭✭✭Ballyman


    challengemaster wrote: »
    get the canon 70-200

    The sigma 70-200 will do the same job. I have one and it's sharp as a tack. Save your spare money for the 430EX


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