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Zoom lens

  • 06-07-2010 12:46pm
    #1
    Edinduberdeen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭


    As I play more and more with the camera, it's becoming increasingly evident that I need a zoom lens! Does anyone have any recommendations for a decent, not incredibly expensive zoom lens (say to 150mm or more) for my Canon EOS 450D?

    Cheers!


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  • #2
    PopeBuckfastXVI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭PopeBuckfastXVI


    The term is telephoto, not zoom, a zoom lens has a variable focal length, even wide angle lenses can be zooms.

    GL with the hunt.


  • #3
    Edinduberdeen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Edinduberdeen


    Sorry, my first post probably wasn't worded very well - I'm definitely looking for a zoom lens rather than a telephoto lens (telephotos have fixed focal lengths, right? I'm looking for a lens with focal range of, say 55mm to 150mm/200mm or thereabouts).


  • #4
    PopeBuckfastXVI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭PopeBuckfastXVI


    You're looking for a telephoto zoom.


  • #5
    Edinduberdeen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Edinduberdeen


    That's the one, cheers!

    So any recommendations?


  • #6
    PopeBuckfastXVI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭PopeBuckfastXVI


    What's your budget?


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  • #7
    Moman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41 ✭Moman


    Canon L F4 70-200 is the one i picked and am very happy with it


  • #8
    Edinduberdeen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Edinduberdeen


    PopeBuckfastXVI wrote: »
    What's your budget?

    Unfortunately not very high (but negotiable...)
    I'm hoping £150 (GBP) or less - I know I can't expect an amazing lens for this price, but if anyone has any suggestions that'd be fantastic.
    I've found these (EF 75mm-300mm - F/4.0-5.6 and EF-S 55mm-250mm -F/4.0-5.6) in my price range, but reviews warn about poor image quality - anyone have any experience with these? For a beginner is the image quality with these lenses anything to worry about? Would I be better maybe saving for another while to get something like the L F4 70-200 that Moman suggested?


  • #9
    PopeBuckfastXVI
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,155 ✭✭✭PopeBuckfastXVI


    This thread may be of interest:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=64013106

    I can't tell you what to do, if you had the money I'd say go for L glass, but then, what shots would you miss out on while you were saving up?

    FWIW all these were taken with my Nikon 55-200 kit lens, which is most likely no better than the canon equivalent.
    http://www.hughwphamill.com/p603628484

    Why not buy the one you can afford now, and get saving for the next one, you can always trade it in/sell it, when the time comes to change.


  • #10
    Edinduberdeen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Edinduberdeen


    Yes! I like that idea - it satisfies my impulsiveness and gives me a get out clause later on!

    Cheers!


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