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For a while now I've thought about moving away from the Olympus system over to one of the 'big two'. I love my E420, really do - but I bought it last November when I didn't have a clue about SLR's, didn't know what an f number was or anything like that and certainly didn't realise that the Oly has a relatively tiny upgrade/accessories path compared to a Nikon or Canon...

So, yesterday I sold my car for the princely sum of £1,000 - so that was my new camera budget. I had considered many cameras - the D90/D5000 (I've had a Nikon D70 on loan from the wife's stepdad the past couple of weeks and found it very nice), and the 40D, 50D, waiting for a 60D...

Anyway, this morning I decided on a 500D - why not... and then I looked on Camerapricebuster and saw that Jessops were doing the Sigma 105 for £250! :eek: Now, I've got the 35mm macro on the Oly and used the Tamron 90mm macro on the Nikon and loved the extra reach - and I've seen some stunning photos from the Sigma so that was a no-brainer - besides I'd not seen it under £320 before...

Anyway, I'm rambling. I got the wife to run to the local Jessops at lunch and get the stuff put aside for me, then after work I went in and bought the Canon 500D kit and Sigma 105 :D
Not had time to play as all the light has gone today but I'm looking forward to experimenting tomorrow...

One thing I did notice though - that kit 18-55 lens is a nasty, nasty feeling cheap bit of tat compared to the Oly's kit 14-42. No idea if it takes a great picture, but the lens feels horrid!

Other first impressions - the Canon feels tiny - I thought my E420 was supposed to be small but the Canon certainly doesn't 'feel' bigger to me... also, the screen on the Canon is absolutely gorgeous :)

Can't wait to get playing! :D
 
Well done on your purchase.
You'll be surprised how good the Canon 18-55IS is for a cheap kit lens.
 
Heh, i thought that as well, the zoom even sticks a little but when you see the results, and how effective the IS system is, you will soon forget about the cheap feel.
 
Blue Eagle said:
Heh, i thought that as well, the zoom even sticks a little but when you see the results, and how effective the IS system is, you will soon forget about the cheap feel.
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I'm just pleased that that and the Sigma both have 58mm filter threads - I would have cried if my B+W 10 stopper didn't fit :(

THE-BIG-MAN-SAYS said:
In the throws of buying a new camera myself and just came upon this wee lens...rather a good price me thinks...

http://www.bestpricedbrands.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=991

It one to put on the buy it list...
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Edit: opinion changed after looking up that company. Avoid them.
 
Good price, shame it's a scam site. It's also a shame none of my local jessops have any of these awesome deals left.
 
I laughed when I read you sold your car for a camera. That's dedication! ;)
 
Biggz said:
I laughed when I read you sold your car for a camera. That's dedication! ;)
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Heh - not quite that dedicated :)
I have a motorbike and did have the car. I take the bike to work each day, the car had done 4,000 miles in 2 years. My wife also has a car, much newer than mine was and she gets the bus to work each day as she works in a city centre and it's cheaper to bus it!

Anyway - my car was almost worthless and the tax and MoT were up at the end of the month and it's just dead money so I thought I'd cash in.

Which was nice, because it meant I could go out and buy the new camera I'd been thinking of, and I can now sell my Oly stuff whilst still having a camera (if you see what I mean)...

But yes - a '98 BMW 318ti Sport for a Canon 500D and Sigma 105... funny swap :LOL:
 
Hope you enjoy it. I bought mine in June and find the landscape shots are a bit on the "soft" side. Perhaps it's the extra 5m pixels in a small sensor. I would be grateful for your thoughts once you have had a chance to use it
 
My local store has one of the Sigma 105's in stock, just what I did not need, another excuse to spend money!!!!! :)
 
Ziggy said:
My local store has one of the Sigma 105's in stock, just what I did not need, another excuse to spend money!!!!! :)
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Now I can say 'do it!'

From the 'evil thingie' thread in the macro forum...
My first shots with the new gear!

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THE-BIG-MAN-SAYS said:
In the throws of buying a new camera myself and just came upon this wee lens...rather a good price me thinks...

http://www.bestpricedbrands.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=991

It one to put on the buy it list...
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I have this lens and its an amazing quality lens. A great intro to the land of "L" lenses.
I haven't checked other sites for prices but Onestop digital have it for £447.06 with free postage. Delivery time usually around 3 days.
You could also take advantage of their price-match scheme.
http://www.onestop-digital.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24_26&products_id=83
 
SORRY ALL...

MY FAULT...I POSTED THE 'Best Priced Brands' site for the lens...

I had been trawling for quite a while at the lens prices...and it looked good...woooops


STEVIER
 
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