Final check before buying!!

FreeStream · 26 May 2007 at 22:05

Ansmann Lithium-ion NB-2LH @ £19.99
Giottos GAA1900 Rocket Air (large) @ £7.99
Canon ET 65B for EF70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM @ £32.99
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM @ £369.00
Hama 47184 LCD Screen Protectors @ £6.99
Pec-pads 10x10cm 100 sheets @ £6.50
Total: £451.41 (inc. £7.95 P&P)

Then:
Sandisk Ultra III 2Gb CF @ £20
Hoya 58mm CPL Super HMC Pro 1 @ £40

All good?

Finally spend some money on my 350D

J1234 · 27 May 2007 at 00:07

Looks great, chosen some good cleaning gear there which is always good

yak.h'cir · 27 May 2007 at 00:07

I would have gone for the EF 70-200mm f4L. But thats just me! Have you tried out either of these lenses before?

FreeStream · 27 May 2007 at 05:08

yak.h'cir said:
I would have gone for the EF 70-200mm f4L. But thats just me! Have you tried out either of these lenses before?

Nope, all I've tried is the 75-300 USM III that a mate lent me.

Yea, so would I if I was made of money!

But when I was using this 300mm I was in the 200-300mm range quite a lot and the 300mm on the 70-300 has proven very good from some of G0rds pictures. The IS will also be valuable, I have reasonably steady hands as it is but 3 stops of shutter with it on is very impressive, and the sharpness increases as you stop down anyway

Plan is to get a 17-40 L to replace the 18-55 later on tho, but I might get the 17-55 USM IS instead with the IS.

sepulchre · 27 May 2007 at 10:43

Looks good, I'm waiting for delivery of my 70-300IS, but for a while I was thinking about the 70-200L as well, bit of a discusssion on it here

Amp34 · 27 May 2007 at 14:42

Concorde Rules said:
Nope, all I've tried is the 75-300 USM III that a mate lent me.

Yea, so would I if I was made of money!

But when I was using this 300mm I was in the 200-300mm range quite a lot and the 300mm on the 70-300 has proven very good from some of G0rds pictures. The IS will also be valuable, I have reasonably steady hands as it is but 3 stops of shutter with it on is very impressive, and the sharpness increases as you stop down anyway

Plan is to get a 17-40 L to replace the 18-55 later on tho, but I might get the 17-55 USM IS instead with the IS.

You should be able to get sharp plctures at 1/60th@300mm if you have a steadyish hand.

Just randomly but have a look at a 24-70L instead of the 17-40L. I was using my 75-300 today and was really missing the 55-70mm range I havent got covered. Although that does mean you will miss out on the Wide end a little. Having said that I won't be going for either as I don't have the money.

FreeStream · 27 May 2007 at 15:20

Amp34 said:
You should be able to get sharp plctures at 1/60th@300mm if you have a steadyish hand.

Just randomly but have a look at a 24-70L instead of the 17-40L. I was using my 75-300 today and was really missing the 55-70mm range I havent got covered. Although that does mean you will miss out on the Wide end a little. Having said that I won't be going for either as I don't have the money.

Well, then I can get the 10-22 Canon.

10-22, 24-70L and the 70-300 USM IS is my perfect setup.

Depending on funds etc, but I doubt Ill be getting all three this year, especially as a 24 inch TFT is on the cards if I get this job during the summer

hiroofheroes · 27 May 2007 at 17:23

I wouldn't bother with the screen protectors they are seriously crappy

FreeStream · 27 May 2007 at 17:27

hiroofheroes said:
I wouldn't bother with the screen protectors they are seriously crappy

:/

Well its scratches on my screen Vs. £7 of plastic...

hmmm!

v0n · 27 May 2007 at 17:35

You are overpaying for non original battery (you can easily pick pack of two on flebay for tenner with delivery and they will be just as good) and ET-65B can be found for around £12. Screen protectors can be had cheaper as well, they will be just as cack as expensive thing.

Amp34 · 27 May 2007 at 18:56

Concorde Rules said:
Well, then I can get the 10-22 Canon.

10-22, 24-70L and the 70-300 USM IS is my perfect setup.

I think thats the setup i'm going to aim for too, although I may end up getting something longer eventually too.

FreeStream · 3 Jun 2007 at 20:05

v0n said:
You are overpaying for non original battery (you can easily pick pack of two on flebay for tenner with delivery and they will be just as good) and ET-65B can be found for around £12. Screen protectors can be had cheaper as well, they will be just as cack as expensive thing.

Ok thanks for the ET-65B tip, ordered one already!!

However batteries concern me, I saw two 1200mAh going for £10 inc P&P, but I have no idea if they are decent and won't bugger my camera, I'd rather pay £20 for a good make then £10 and have a broken camera.

Am I worrying about nothing and should I go for 1200mAh or the normal 720s or 800s?

Cheers