zoom lense?

Post by paulcoxphotography on 03 July 2012 17:21

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:21:24 GMT

While well out of your budget another approach, assuming you have some spare cash, would be to buy a previous generation of a high end lens. It will have lost most of its depreciation so if you decide it's not for you you'll probably lose less than trying to sell a cheap lens. Equally if you take it further you don't need to upgrade a cheap lens so won't lose money there either. I guess its a call between low initial costs and lifetime costs.

Post by back2basics on 03 July 2012 07:51

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 07:51:27 GMT

have you considered used, http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/ stock quite a lot of nice priced stuff if your not bothered about it being new?

Post by paulcoxphotography on 02 July 2012 22:47

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 22:47:59 GMT

How regularly do you shoot motorsport? Would lens hire be the answer? That way you can get a good quality lens to practice with http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/canon-super-telephoto-9-c.asp

Post by mph on 02 July 2012 22:36

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 22:36:04 GMT

HowardJ

http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/cat5.html

Where the cheapest price is more than at Park Cameras which I quoted!

Post by HowardJ on 02 July 2012 21:30

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 21:30:22 GMT

http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/cat5.html

Post by basil on 02 July 2012 20:17

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:17:40 GMT

I have a Canon EF-S 55-250 and I'm totally happy with the quality for the price.

Bear in mind that the 550D is a crop camera so you're getting a field of view equivalent to an 88-400 zoom on a full frame camera.

Post by mph on 02 July 2012 17:07

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:07:30 GMT

Photoimager

The uses you cite are likely to require fast shutter speeds or out of focus backgrounds which, in turn, is likely to require a faster zoom than you are likely to get for £200, both in terms of focusing and aperture. There comes a point where quality costs and action photography often requires quality.

Agreed - but a budget is a budget!

The one I quoted is probably worth a go - just be aware that there will be significant compromises involved.

Post by mph on 02 July 2012 17:05

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:05:46 GMT

glennb85

Cheers for prompt replies but yeah i know budget isnt much i seen this http://www.photosolution.co.uk/canon-55-250mm-f4-5-6-is-ef-s-digital-lens-p-1372.html but never heard of them(site) i think its same as MPH posted but only £40 cheaper or am i missing something

Same lens - the one you spotted may or may not be a "grey" import.

Post by Photoimager on 02 July 2012 16:44

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:44:22 GMT

The uses you cite are likely to require fast shutter speeds or out of focus backgrounds which, in turn, is likely to require a faster zoom than you are likely to get for £200, both in terms of focusing and aperture. There comes a point where quality costs and action photography often requires quality.

Post by glennb85 on 02 July 2012 16:44

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:44:02 GMT

Cheers for prompt replies
but yeah i know budget isnt much :(

i seen this http://www.photosolution.co.uk/canon-55-250mm-f4-5-6-is-ef-s-digital-lens-p-1372.html

but never heard of them(site)
i think its same as MPH posted but only £40 cheaper or am i missing something
[confused1]

Post by mph on 02 July 2012 15:29

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:29:42 GMT

Not really

You could try this - no idea what it is like though!

http://www.parkcameras.com/21438/Canon-EF-S-55-250mm-f-4-5-6-IS-II.html

review here

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-55-250mm-f-4-5.6-IS-Lens-Review.aspx

Post by RedChecker on 02 July 2012 15:24

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:24:54 GMT

£200 isn't a lot to go on

If you're wanting around 300mm this is about your only option, nothing special but it'll do the job. Works best a stop or two down:
http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-canon-ef-75-300mm-f4-5-6-iii-lens/p12850

Post by glennb85 on 02 July 2012 15:18

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:18:04 GMT

hi im fairly new to all this photography stuff still Amateur but im after a lense thats got better zoom then standard
mainly going to be used for sporting events such as F1, Drifting and air shows

i have Canon 550D camera currently with standard lense upto 55mm
ive looked around and fancy a 300mm but prices range from about £125 - £1,600 [confused2]
im not bothered about more Makros aslong as it zooms and possibly image stabiliser

can anyone suggest which is good for around £200 links if possible (or is that not enough for good zoom) [confused4]