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15-09-2007, 14:52
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Absinthe
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Current plan is:
400D Sigma 17-70mm DC USM Macro Canon 70-200mm F4.0/L
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15-09-2007, 17:41
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The 70-200L is an absolutely superlative lens. Absolute cracker!
The 17-70 I know nothing about, but have had a play with cyk's 24-70 and its pretty nice 
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15-09-2007, 17:45
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Sigma F/1.4 30mm and move closer or further away from the subject
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15-09-2007, 20:52
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Absinthe
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The Sigma 17-70 seems to be very well regarded. The review on Photozone puts it up there with the Canon EF-S 17-85 IS yet it can be had for under £190! Looks like a bit of a bargain with a wide enough range to make a very good walkabout lens. It's either that or the Tamron 17-50 tbh and I don't think there's much between them quality or cost wise so the extra 20mm (32mm effective) of the Sigma is attractive.
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19-09-2007, 09:49
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My suggestion is buy the 400D body and source other lenses.
I am selling my standard Canon kit lens 18-55 F5 for £25, which is a good starting point for those that do not want to shell out on an expensive lens to be getting on with. As I have now brought a Sigma 17-70mm DC Macro II which is a great standard lens. Also I am selling a Tamron 55-200mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Di ll for £95, costs £199.99 in Jessops & about £180 in camreaworld. As I now have a new canon lens 70-300mm USM IS The tamron is a cracking lens, as qouted by Kitten_caboodle, as I have had some great shots with this lens.
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19-09-2007, 11:39
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I've found the kit lens on the 350D a bit restrictive tbh because I like to take my pictures from a distance. 18-55 I think it is, just doesn't get in as close as I want it to. It also takes a lot more picture than you see in the viewfinder, but I think that might just be a trait of the camera itself. Other than that it's a fab camera. I think I need a 100mm but the 70-200 mentioned up there somewhere sounds the business.
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19-09-2007, 14:11
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Absinthe
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like the look of that Tamron
i'll have to pick that up whilst i'm in HK  £150!
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19-09-2007, 14:35
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It is light and takes sharp pic's. As I have mention I am selling my tamron as I have just purchased a canon 70-300mm USM IS, which is alot more money than the Tamron. 
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21-09-2007, 14:07
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Vodka Martini
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Hi, does any one know any reasonable Used camera shops I can shops I can contact about selling my old camera gear.
Cheers
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23-09-2007, 21:49
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Absinthe
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Well I plumped for the Sigma 17-70 in the end to go with a 400D body, skipping the kit lens altogether. Will let you know how I get on with them but, although I have both body and lens here now, as yet I have no memory cards and I'm not supposed to be using it at all until my birthday as people are donating towards it so it's technically a pressie.
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