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Looking for some lens suggestions\advice

  • 03-02-2009 12:08pm
    #1
    Gambler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,825 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    I have a Digital Rebel XTi (400D is the European name for it I believe) and am looking to get some lenses to round it out a bit.

    The first lens on my shopping list is the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8. Best price I've seen online is on sigma4less.com. Has anyone ever gotten anything from there before or can they recommend a good spot to get it for a good price :).

    After that I am thinking about getting a wide angle and\or a fisheye so completely open to recommendations on that.

    On the wide angle my first thought is the sigma 10-20mm (noticing a sigma theme yet?! :))

    On the fisheye I don't know if I would be willing to spend 300+ for it yet.. Anyone know of a good one going second hand for a decent price :D (And yes, I have an adverts.ie subscription so I get a mail every time a new item is posted to photographic equipment for sale)

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Ballyman
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    I can heartily recommend the 70-200mm. I have this lens and it's an absolute cracker. I got it on ebay so cannot give any tips on where to get it but that price seems pretty ok. If you can, you might as well pick up a 1.4x converter as well now cos you'll want it pretty soon anyway:)


  • #3
    Gambler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,825 ✭✭✭Gambler


    What's the advantage of a 1.4 converter (never used one before :D)


  • #4
    Ballyman
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    It turns your 70-200mm f2.8 into a 98-280mm f4.0 when you need extra reach. If you're using it for field sports then it's ideal for the extra reach and on a reasonably bright day the f4 will be perfect. On a really dull light or floodlight event then you'll have to use the 70-200 without as you'll need the 2.8 for shutter speed.


  • #5
    Gambler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,825 ✭✭✭Gambler


    Ahh ok, that makes sense alright!

    Anyone have any suggestions on the wide angle side of things?


  • #6
    kgiller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 694 ✭✭✭kgiller


    Ballyman wrote: »
    It turns your 70-200mm f2.8 into a 98-280mm f4.0 when you need extra reach. If you're using it for field sports then it's ideal for the extra reach and on a reasonably bright day the f4 will be perfect. On a really dull light or floodlight event then you'll have to use the 70-200 without as you'll need the 2.8 for shutter speed.

    And because the 400D has a 1.6 crop factor, this means that the 98-280mm would actually be 157-448mm.

    Remember that the extender will cause a 1 stop loss.


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  • #7
    CabanSail
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    A few here, including myself, have the Sigma 10-20 & it's a good solid lens & great value for money. I use it quite a lot.


  • #8
    Gambler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,825 ✭✭✭Gambler


    Cool, thanks for your thoughts, has anyone used sigma4less before? Can't seem to beat their prices anywhere else but always wary of sites no-one's used before :)


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