you opinion please

RHD

Saw this on 7dayshop http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=102669 .......should I keep shopping around or is this fairly good value ?

Have a 40D and looking for a lens for following local drag hunt ....trying to capture the horses and riders in action any advice for newbie will be greatly appreciated

Paulw

Looks like a good price for the lens. It's a very good lens too.

Panhour

excellent lens, brill value too I bought one secondhand last year for in or around the same money...

CabanSail

I wish the 7dayshop would move up market & offer more Nikon stuff. Quite a bargain.

DaireQuinlan

CabanSail wrote: »

I wish the 7dayshop would move up market & offer more Nikon stuff.

RHD

:(Guys ,
was just about to purchase this lens when I was told that it would not stand up to the " wonderful irish weather "....like I said I need this for outdoor use ! Should I keep saving my pennies for the IS version ?????

soccerc

RHD wrote: »

:(Guys ,
was just about to purchase this lens when I was told that it would not stand up to the " wonderful irish weather "....like I said I need this for outdoor use ! Should I keep saving my pennies for the IS version ?????

Who told you that?

You can pick up rain covers fairly cheaply or indeed go for the expensive option.

AnimalRights

Not that good a price.
I got my is version for under a grand.
Admittedly lenses have increased in price since last summer.

City-Exile

AnimalRights wrote: »

I got my is version for under a grand.

Do you have a lens for drag hunts too?

City-Exile

Incidently, that lens is cheaper here...

RHD

Sosserc..Was just talking to a friend who also has an interest in photography , but has waaayy more experience then me ! This forum has become my bible I went into my local camera shop and to be honest the guy there was less than helpful so I'm relying on you guys to steer me in the right direction

soccerc

RHD wrote: »

Sosserc..Was just talking to a friend who also has an interest in photography , but has waaayy more experience then me ! This forum has become my bible I went into my local camera shop and to be honest the guy there was less than helpful so I'm relying on you guys to steer me in the right direction

I'd be inclined to disagree with your friend but bear in mind I've no experience with Canon glass.

The point that our 'wonderful weather' would mitigate against purchasing that lens if extrapolated out would mean quite a few here wouldn't have any pro glass whatsoever.

A very simple anti rain measure is a bin liner and a couple of elastic bands

shepthedog

If we stopped buying lenses because of Irish weather we would have none... :L

I have this lens and purchased a kata cover for it.. Have had no problems at all... Just be sensible with it and you'll be fine...