Recent content by Barrie0

An inspiring post Matt. You should be proud of yourself and hopefully your post will help others with similar issues. Well done on your achievements and all the best for the future.

Hi Ronnie, I bought a secondhand 55-210mm for my A5000 from of all places CEX (the same one in your link). I bought it secondhand for £105 and it arrived within two days and in excellent condition. Previous to this I also bought a Sigma 17-70mm (for Nikon) from them for £100 and again it was...

Kevin - Have you not thought about the NIkon 55-300mm VR as on Ebay as it's not much more than the Tamron 18-200mm VR or cheaper used - http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=nikon+55-300mm&_sacat=0 Maybe I got a good copy? But I found my 55-300VR sharper than both...

No problem. From what I've seen so far I would buy another one if I had to.

Hi Dave, I've had it for around a month now and have only been able to use it properly in sunlight for a few hours due to the recent weather. I have tried using it when it's dull and overcast, but it needs decent light and stopped down to at least F8 to bring out the sharpness (all of the...

No worries mate. Hope you enjoy it. Cheers

Hi Ian, I know exactly what he's going through in his choice as I was the same six months ago. Anyway - 'when' he upgrades he can always pass the favour on I suppose. :).

Hi Ben, I have the Tamron 70-300 AF (for Nikon) here which you posted in your first link. I bought in when I first started out 6 months ago and have subsequently gone up to a Sigma 150-500. You can have it for free if you like as it is just kicking about doing nothing and I would prefer it...

No worries.Hope the review helped.

Ignore the last link as it's for mirrorless. New review here View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOwrKN5OUXM

Hi Macs, New here and only had a DSLR for a few months - so total beginner. Bought one of these the other day for a Nikon D3200 and have fired off a few test point and shoot pictures whilst visiting my father today. Not had chance to use it to be honest, but saw your post a few days back and...