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Lens Advice for Newbie

  • 29-09-2010 8:56pm
    #1
    jm99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭


    Hey,

    I just bought my first slr last week, a canon eos 500D and I want a zoom lens for it as I'm heading too the highlands in scotland in 3 weeks. I have a private photo lesson booked for a day and the photographer reckons as I intend too buy one next year I may as well get one if I could for the holiday.

    I kind of have 2 picked out_
    Sigma AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG APO Macro Canon Fit Lens 150 sterling
    Sigma AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG Macro Canon Fit Lens 124 sterling

    I read some good reviews for both these lens and there in my sort of price range. Does anyone have any opinions on eithier or is this good value????
    Or any other suggestions!

    I think I want the APO lens (Think this just means better glass)

    Thanks anyone for any help.


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  • #2
    hbr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭hbr


    jm99 wrote: »
    I kind of have 2 picked out_
    Sigma AF 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG APO Macro Canon Fit Lens 150 sterling

    I have one of these for my 500D. It is probably the best of the
    cheap 300mm zoom lenses. They go for about €95-120 on
    eBay.

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    The Canon 70-300mm IS USM is a better lens, but it costs
    quite a bit more.


  • #3
    jm99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭jm99


    Thanks Hbr,

    I went for the sigma after. I'm only starting out but if I canget pictures like yours I'll be well pleased. Thanks


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