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What lenses should I get?

  • 07-06-2009 12:23pm
    #1
    Ferris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭


    Does anyone have any recommendations for a good value lens for taking distance shots? Type of use would be taking pics at the zoo, wildlife photography and seascapes. The camera is a Canon Eos 450D.

    Sorry if I sound a bit ignorant but I'm not a photographer, i'm trying to surprise herself.

    Cheers


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  • #2
    GhostInTheRuins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,966 ✭✭✭GhostInTheRuins


    How much do you want to spend?

    Sigma 70-300mm is a decent and cheap zoom.


  • #3
    cian1500ww
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,904 ✭✭✭cian1500ww


    GhostInTheRuins wrote: »
    How much do you want to spend?

    Sigma 70-300mm is a decent and cheap zoom.
    Loads of info here on the sigma, just do a search for it in this forum. I've one of them ordered. Budget really is the key to choosing a lens I find. Try to get the best one you can with the budget you're on.


  • #4
    nilhg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,164 ✭✭✭nilhg


    GhostInTheRuins wrote: »
    How much do you want to spend?

    Sigma 70-300mm is a decent and cheap zoom.

    There are two sigma 70-300's , the APO version is generally considered to be the best value even though it's slightly more expensive than the standard version.


  • #5
    Ferris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭Ferris


    I did a search and there were mixed views on the Sigma, although a lot of people seem very happy with them.

    Looking on here though the equivalent canon lens is only £15 more, is it worth buying canon?


  • #6
    Deliverance XXV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,757 ✭✭✭Deliverance XXV


    I got the Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 a while ago myself. Image quality is fair but it does the job.
    That being said, it has quite a reach when coupled with a 2x adapter. Decent lens for the price.


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  • #7
    Anouilh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭Anouilh


    Ferris wrote: »
    I did a search and there were mixed views on the Sigma, although a lot of people seem very happy with them.

    Looking on here though the equivalent canon lens is only £15 more, is it worth buying canon?

    The general consensus seems to be that, overall, a Canon zoom lens will be sharper than the Sigma 70-300 apo dg macro. However, the macro feature is really worth having, if you enjoy natural history or photographing flowers.

    Questions come up about the Sigma every few months here and I am very pleased I bought it just a year ago. This might be helpful:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055443045


  • #8
    Anouilh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,826 ✭✭✭Anouilh


    GhostInTheRuins wrote: »
    How much do you want to spend?

    Sigma 70-300mm is a decent and cheap zoom.

    Having spent just over 199 euro on one last year, and considered it good value, I'm amazed to see that Conns have it now for a reduced price.

    http://www.connscameras.com/flat_areaEQLproductsAMPCategoryIDEQL10177_entry.html


  • #9
    Ferris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,290 ✭✭✭Ferris


    Cheers guys for your help, I think i'll get her the Sigma 70-300 DG APO Macro, she wants more capability for distance shots and also likes to do some close up work also so it sounds like this lens will cover all the bases for the time being.


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