Recommend a budget telephoto lens for 1000D

[micloi]

I need something quite cheap for me to play with until I collect some money to get something good.

 

[andrewc]

how cheap?

Sigma 70-300 APO or Canon 55-250IS

Cheaper - Tamron 70-300 or Sigma 70-300 DG MACRO. However the small additional expense to the next level up is worth it.

 

[Dave Stone]

How much is quite cheap?

 

[nigpd]

Canon 55-250IS ...... end of story

 

[micloi]

How much is quite cheap?

As close as possible to £100 would be ideal (for a used one )but I might be able to stretch some more.

 

[wjames]

im in the same boat, ive been looking on ebay at a sigma 18-300 which go for around £130

 

[micloi]

Will this do?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=330333757236

 

[Chaz Photos]

70-300 sigma £129 at Argos

 

[micloi]

70-300 sigma £129 at Argos

Says out of stock I am afraid

 

[DizMatt]

100-300mm Canon
cheap as cheap without being the bottom of the range and no IS. the old basic 75-300 were okay for general use but the 100-300 just has better build quality and is slightly more for your money.

for more money.
70-300 sigma APO
55-250 IS canon, which is apparently rather nice
and my fave on a budget, 70-300 IS canon, budget being 300-400 notes of course

 

[wjames]

argos are out of stock as they were selling the lens 2 weeks ago for £75 and have been out of stock since

 

[micloi]

100-300mm Canon
cheap as cheap without being the bottom of the range and no IS.

Can you please clarify which model you are referring to? When I search I only get the Sigma ones as well as one that is more expensive than the sigma: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4.5-5.6-USM_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ200352944545QQsalenotsupported

 

[micloi]

argos are out of stock as they were selling the lens 2 weeks ago for £75 and have been out of stock since

£75? I am going to

 

[micloi]

Is this the right model?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&item=+280362776063&viewitem=&salenotsupported

 

[micloi]

I just purchased this (the APO version as I was told that it is better. What do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110408603525&viewitem=&salenotsupported

 

[andyred]

The Canon 55-250 IS lens

 

[micloi]

The Canon 55-250 IS lens

So this is not good enough?
http://www.sigma-imaging-uk.com/lenses/telezoom/70-300mmAPO.htm

SRP is £229.99 and I only paid £90

 

[Chaz Photos]

argos are out of stock as they were selling the lens 2 weeks ago for £75 and have been out of stock since

NO it was in stock when I was getting mine BUT my local shop matched it

 

[Chaz Photos]

So this is not good enough?
http://www.sigma-imaging-uk.com/lenses/telezoom/70-300mmAPO.htm

SRP is £229.99 and I only paid £90

for the APO one?
may be the non APO
if not where from?

 

[micloi]

for the APO one?
may be the non APO
if not where from?

From here. It says APO in the item description.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110408603525&viewitem=&salenotsupported

 

[Chaz Photos]

From here. It says APO in the item description.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110408603525&viewitem=&salenotsupported

Ah a used one NOT new

 

[wjames]

Ah a used one NOT new

he didn't mention new?

 

[micloi]

I WISH it was new

 

[micloi]

Can you please comment on the 2 lenses below or any other fast 50mm lens you suggest?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350210084614&viewitem=&salenotsupported

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370194285704&viewitem=&salenotsupported

 

[jgs001]

You can get that second one new on here from Kerso. Worth checking it out. The really shallow DOF makes it tricky to use, if your up close, forget focus and reframe, but it does get some good results for very little money... as for the Telephoto.. I can't comment on the Sigma, but I've heard lots of good things about. I have the EFS 55-250 IS and it's a cracking lens for the money and the IS is really worth it.

 

[akr]

I got the 100-300 here http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=12856 second hand on ebay for just over £100 a year or two back. Prices have gone up since then, but it performed well in good light.

A tripod would help you with this lens. It will also give you a good idea re focal lenghs for wildlife you might want inthe future.

Good luck

Al

 

[micloi]

There is one here for £140
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_rdc=1&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%2520270419475229%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm38%26_nkw%3D%2B270419475229%26_naf%3D1%26_fvi%3D1&item=270419475229&viewitem=&salenotsupported

I paid £90 for the APO version of the Sigma.
Would the Canon really be worth the extra £50?

 

[wjames]

has yours arrived yet? would be good to see some shots when you have some

 

[micloi]

I should receive it tomorrow or on Saturday. I will try to take some pictures on Sunday.

 

[micloi]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87805817@N00/3684587461/

My first try with my new camera and lens.
Pretty happy with the results

EOS1000D + Sigma 70-300 APO
ISO 800
Shutter 1/200
f/5.6
Focal Length 238mm
Handheld

 

[justinitus]

I have the 70-300APO and was disappointed at first. Then a chance chat with one of the guys at Mifsuds suggested a minimum shutter speed of 1/500 or above.

Low and behold, even increasing the ISO so I can get 1/400 has improved things no end. For the money, am liking it now

 

[micloi]

I got a very old and very cheap Pentacon 1.8/50mm manual focus lens to try just
for fun.

Below is an 100% crop or a portrait I took today.

This are the EXIF values recorded:
Shutter: 1/60sec
Aperture >f/1024
ISO 400

 

[packham]

Are you in a hurry? If not, I'd save up to buy a good lens one time instead of buy, sell, buy, sell,... But that is just me

 

[micloi]

I just ordered another lens as a present to be used by the family.
I got a good deal for a wide angle Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 for shooting landscapes.

So now I got the following:
Lenses update:
1. Canon 18-55 IS
2. Sigma 70-300 DG APO
3. Pentacon 50mm f/1.8 manual focus
4. Canon EF 28mm f/2.8
5. Canon EF 38-76mm

Any suggestions on how the above should best be used (what subjects I should shoot with each?).