Newbie with a D350 Canon

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I have been 'dabbling' with photography for years, and sometimes i have more success that others, but i think that has been more luck than judgement.

For my birthday i was given a D350 with the stock 18/55 lens, having read the manual i now have a fair idea how the manual side of things works and am starting to get used to it.

A lot of the shots i have done have been of people, i like the natural look and so like to shoot in such as way that people don't realise you are doing it, but with the lens i have a always seem too close, and as soon as the camera comes out they all run for cover.

i have looked at Sigma lenses and there seem to be a whole multitude available, and some of them are a very nice price as well, given my skill level - very amateur and my budget - sub £200 is there anything i should look out for, or conversely avoid.

Thanks in advance for your advice ;)
 
My world changed after I got my 50mm lens the first time around. Maybe you should buy that?
 
Welcome to TP Jason :)

Canon make just the lens for you - EF-S 55-250 IS. It's very good, very light, has IS and costs around £180. Nothing comes near it for performance and value at that price level :thumbs:
 
Hi & Welcome Jason :wave:

If you are happy to buy 2d hand, keep an eye open on the classifieds here, the 55-250 pops up and is around £125-140 mark, would also leave you some spare cash to poss put to a 50mm 1.8 ??

I know Ian (Kerso) on here is doing the 50mm 1.8 brand new del for £75 del,

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=185895



Enjoy your birthday present :thumbs:
 
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thanks for the tips guys.

My D350 was a used one that is immaculate, secondhand gear allows me to buy the things i want and sometimes get better quality items for the same money as new.

I will keep an eye out in the for sale section ;)
 
Digigood on eBay does the Canon 55-250 IS £145 delivered, then save an extra £20 odd quid and get the Canon 50mm 1.8, then you got all bases covered.

when me and a friend go out shooting street style we will sit outside a cafe/pub and use a long lens but then switch to a fast prime when walking about.
 
50mm 1.8

Sigma 70-300mm

Hi Jay - I'm new here (my 1st post) and new to "proper" photography as well.

Got a 2nd hand 350D last month.

Also got a 50mm Ebay and 70-300mm Sigma 2nd hand from Pixmania

Total Cost: £160 inc P&P
 
[S4]Welcome to TP [/S4] The Sigma 70-300mm is a good lens and with the macro at 200-300 can be fun , Although saying that the F/4 can stuggle in low lighting but all in all for the price of £119 new @ Wildings I could not miss the deal they had on ( the F/2.8 is alot more at £650 new )
 
I'll vouch for the Canon 55-250mm lens. It's not great for indoor or low light situations compared to something like the 70-200mm 2.8L but it'll be fine with flash or outdoor. It's got good reach and is pretty sharp. They're £179 on Kerso's (forum member) recent list.
 
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