Spec Me A Lens

Fireblade2K4

Fireblade2K4

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Right, I'm just about to buy a Canon 400D in my move to D-SLR from a Canon S3 IS which is now becoming limited with the types of photos I am wanting to take.

I am going to buy one that includes the kit lens, even though it might not be an excellent lens it will be a good base for me begin with for everyday shots.

What I am looking for is an additional lens which has a good focal length (good zoom to me), now I know the canon has a crop factor of x1.6 so a 75-300mm would be ideal I think giving me 480mm at maximum stretch.

3 Lenses I've been looking at are:

* Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Zoom Lens
* Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro (Canon AF)
* Tamron 70-300mm F/4-5.6 LD Macro (Canon AF).

Now I know these lenses are not going to be astounding but I don't want to spend any more that £200 at the moment on one, what I don't understand is why they are classed as macro lenses (my interpritation of macro is close up) when they have a zoom on them, does this just mean they have the macro function as well or that they are for close up work only with a zoom which will only adjust the DOF?

Any help, suggestions or recomendations will be greatly appreciated, thanks guys.

Anyone know a good camera bag to get as well :confused:

Stu
 
The best one to get is the Sigma 70-300 APO.

Its not quite the one you posted, its the APO version. The APO version has better glass in it, and is worth if over the non-APO version.

I think most on here would agree that in the VFM stakes at this point it cant be beaten. :)
 
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dod, i've edited my post as i said "can" not "cant"!

You may want to edit your quote!
 
Just looking at some of the photo's that have been taken with this lens from the site that Simonnn posted and they are amazing, exactly what I want a lens to be able to do....well off to make my purchase me thinks :D

Any good bags you guys can recommend at all :confused:

Stu
 
Mohain said:
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think it's the APO "DG" version not the Super Macro "II" version you want. The "DG" is the updated version of the "II", I believe.
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True. But if he buys new its gotta be the DG version as thats whats on sale now. If he buys 2nd hand a non-DG will probably be cheaper and there isnt that much difference on quality. :)
 
So it is definately the SIGMA Lens AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super II I want to get then as I've searched and this is the only one available when search for Sigma 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 APO DG Macro :confused:

Stu
 
Ok, all done just ordered me :

* Sigma Lens AF 70-300mm F4-5.6 APO Macro Super II

* Sandisk CompactFlash Extreme III 2 GB

* Canon EOS 400D + EF-S 18-55 mm Lens

All just a snip over £700 :D

Thanks for the advice guys ;)

Stu
 
Does it matter if the shop says "for pentax cameras"? Would it fit on other cameras such as the 400D?
 
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