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davidh6781
24-06-2009, 21:51
can any one recommend a lens that would fit a canon 450d or 500d. i don't want to spend massive amouts but don't want some thing that isn't going to produce decent images.

any test images for recommended lenses would also be good.

cheers
Moos3h
24-06-2009, 21:59
Budget?

Not much cash: 55-250 IS (second hand if you want it cheaper)
Fair amounts of cash: 70-300 IS (again, second hand if need be) or 70-200 f2.8 Sigma
Lots of cash: 70-200 f2.8L IS. One day.....one day.

Cheers,
James
CumbrianCanary
24-06-2009, 22:00
I have been using the 55-250mm on my 450d and been impressed with the results, considering I am still new and don't get to play as much as I like with my camera. Most of the shots in my galleries have been taken with this lens.
chris321
24-06-2009, 22:01
You can spend as much or as little as you like! (sort of). I have a 70-300 IS if you want any sample images, can't help much with the other 2!

Chris
pearce_jj
25-06-2009, 07:20
70-200 F4L might be worth a look - £480 from Kerson I think.
Trev4
25-06-2009, 07:35
I used the 17-85 IS on my 400, its now used as a walk about lens on my 50D, its a great lens in IMO, the results always please me, much moreso than from the 70-300 IS.
They are available quite reasonably second hand too, but Kerso has good prices on them.
Trev
davidh6781
25-06-2009, 11:25
Budget?

Not much cash: 55-250 IS (second hand if you want it cheaper)
Fair amounts of cash: 70-300 IS (again, second hand if need be) or 70-200 f2.8 Sigma
Lots of cash: 70-200 f2.8L IS. One day.....one day.

Cheers,
James

As you haven't mentioned lens brand baring the sigma i take this are canon branded?

I am open to any brand providing it fits the canons dslr

thanks for the info i will browse the images in the gallery. any other recomendations, tamron, sigma, canons own,

Budget i am unsure i don't mind spending up to the £200 mark but beyond that i would have to seriously think. I would be a beginner like as moving from bridge camera to slr.
davidh6781
25-06-2009, 11:28
You can spend as much or as little as you like! (sort of). I have a 70-300 IS if you want any sample images, can't help much with the other 2!

Chris

are the pics on you flickr taken with that lens?
andyred
25-06-2009, 11:30
with a budget of around £200, for a zoom I'd agree with the above the Canon 55-250 IS lens is a good one, gets good reviews and beats a lot of other lens (inc some of canons other lens) in tests done. Don't think you'd be disappointed with it :thumbs:
andyred
25-06-2009, 11:33
Another thought :thinking:

The Canon 28-135 IS F3.5-5.6 lens is a cracker and can be picked up 2nd hand for around your budget, this would give you a wider angle, but not as long - so another slightly different option :thumbs:
davidh6781
25-06-2009, 11:41
would the canon 55-250 be the one on this page?

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0708/07082007canonefs18-55and55-250.asp
andyred
25-06-2009, 11:43
would the canon 55-250 be the one on this page?

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0708/07082007canonefs18-55and55-250.asp

Yep :thumbs:
davidh6781
25-06-2009, 11:49
thank you,
HoppyUK
25-06-2009, 13:09
would the canon 55-250 be the one on this page?

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0708/07082007canonefs18-55and55-250.asp

If you're on a tight budget, it's exceptionally good for the money.

If you're not on a tight budget, it's pretty good by any standard.
rbrown74
25-06-2009, 13:28
I was in a similar situation as yourself budget-wise and ended up getting the 55-250 IS. Does take a good picture though havent used it that much so far (only had it about 3 weeks). Cheapest price I foudn was at Camerabox.co.uk. £175.