Canon 17-85 IS and other camera ramblings resulting in a purchase of a different lens - Page 3

Matblack · 23-01-2009, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostkat

Given the choice of replacing a 300D or getting a new lens, I'd go for the lens every time. The 300D is a cracking little SLR and yeah I know it's dated, a little slow (if you want to take photo after photo) and hardly a 40D, but the quality of the photographs is still excellent. I'd spend my money on a new lens instead.

That's reassuring, thanks Kate

I'm sure I'll be content with the Sigma for the time being and then maybe later in the year pick up a 30 or 40d, I have an offer of borrowing a 400d from a very generous member here too so hopefully this trip will produce some good pics, and you're right the 300d is still a cracking camera

MB

petemc · 23-01-2009, 20:05

What Kate said. New lens. You'll be doing mostly landscapes so the 300D is more than capable. ISO100, no noise issues. Spend the money on the lens. The new kit lens isn't going to be hugely brilliant. You want something from 15-70, roughly. The Sigma 10-20 is a good lens if you get a good copy but in some ways 10mm can be too wide. Iceland is all about the views as I'm sure you know. So you want something sharpish in the region of 15-70. Don't Tamron make some 17-35? TBH I'm not hot on gear unless I own it. No probs on the vouching thing either

lostkat · 23-01-2009, 20:11

Yes they do Pete. I've have the Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4 SP AF Di for a few years now and I really like it. I'm sure it cost me £230ish, but have just looked on Warehouse Express and it's £350, which is a bit too far out of Matt's price range. Shame.

petemc · 23-01-2009, 20:12

Ow. Stupid price increases. From what I've seen of yours it was a good lens.

Matblack · 23-01-2009, 21:26

The Sigma is supposed to be pretty good and very well built

http://www.pbase.com/lightrules/17701785

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...=162904&page=5

Does a nice close up too

I've negotiated a price and the guy will send it to me next week

MB

Dee · 23-01-2009, 21:36

Only just spotted this, I would have vouched for you if needed, but doesnt look like you needed it

Congrats on the new baby

lostkat · 23-01-2009, 21:46

That's fantastic. Congrats

Mondo · 24-01-2009, 15:59

Good choice, i left it out my original list because it wasn't a constant aperture lens, didn't know if that matters to you or not.

Matblack · 24-01-2009, 17:01

Its not a huge consideration for us Ray and I think it'll be ideal for the time being also the Macro ability of the lens was a real positive point for a general walkabout lens

MB

23-01-2009, 20:05	#22
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	What Kate said. New lens. You'll be doing mostly landscapes so the 300D is more than capable. ISO100, no noise issues. Spend the money on the lens. The new kit lens isn't going to be hugely brilliant. You want something from 15-70, roughly. The Sigma 10-20 is a good lens if you get a good copy but in some ways 10mm can be too wide. Iceland is all about the views as I'm sure you know. So you want something sharpish in the region of 15-70. Don't Tamron make some 17-35? TBH I'm not hot on gear unless I own it. No probs on the vouching thing either __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

23-01-2009, 20:11	#23
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Yes they do Pete. I've have the Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4 SP AF Di for a few years now and I really like it. I'm sure it cost me £230ish, but have just looked on Warehouse Express and it's £350, which is a bit too far out of Matt's price range. Shame. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

23-01-2009, 20:12	#24
petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	Ow. Stupid price increases. From what I've seen of yours it was a good lens. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

23-01-2009, 21:26	#25
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	The Sigma is supposed to be pretty good and very well built http://www.pbase.com/lightrules/17701785 http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...=162904&page=5 Does a nice close up too I've negotiated a price and the guy will send it to me next week MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

23-01-2009, 21:46	#27
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	That's fantastic. Congrats __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

23-01-2009, 21:36	#26
Dee Combat Spanker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,292	Only just spotted this, I would have vouched for you if needed, but doesnt look like you needed it Congrats on the new baby

24-01-2009, 15:59	#28
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	Good choice, i left it out my original list because it wasn't a constant aperture lens, didn't know if that matters to you or not. __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

24-01-2009, 17:01	#29
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Its not a huge consideration for us Ray and I think it'll be ideal for the time being also the Macro ability of the lens was a real positive point for a general walkabout lens MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"