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05/13/2005 04:48:27 PM · #1 |
Was looking at our local Trade Me and saw this lens......useful?
Currently only have the kits 18-55 and 90-300 4.5-5.6 USM
thnx
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05/13/2005 04:53:33 PM · #2 |
I can't speak to the lens itself, but I am somewhat disturbed by the price at the auction site. Unless I mis-interpret something here, you can get the same lens new for half that price at Amazon.
Amazon: Canon 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens
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Stupid me! I just saw the auction was in Australian Dollars...
Message edited by author 2005-05-13 16:55:10.
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05/13/2005 04:56:26 PM · #3 |
Canon EF EOS 50mm f/1.8 II lens?
Look at this...
lens review
and then... look at this...
B&H price
As you can see, it's a great value lens, but the AUS$165 starting bid price at trademe is just a big, huge joke.
165 Australian Dollar = 126.390 US Dollar. You can get this lens for US$80 at most at reputable dealers.
Good luck.
Message edited by author 2005-05-13 17:00:29.
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05/13/2005 05:02:33 PM · #4 |
Thanks guys, will check out the price further. It could be a bit different cos I'm in NZ and not sure how the $$$$ compares
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05/13/2005 05:05:41 PM · #5 |
I do think it's a great value lens...can't stress that enough I think.
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05/13/2005 05:11:19 PM · #6 |
Thankyou. As you can see, at the present I don't have a lot to choose from, and on a limited budget, this one's more affordable.
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05/13/2005 05:42:07 PM · #7 |
After all, isn't it the second most popular Canon lens on this site ?
I bought it myself a couple of weeks ago, and I think it's a very good lens for the price. |
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05/13/2005 05:55:32 PM · #8 |
| The 50 1.8 is sharp and fast and cheap. I bought it last year, and have ordered the more expensive version, the 50 1.4 USM. |
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05/13/2005 06:13:37 PM · #9 |
| I just read about the Sigma 30mm 1.4 HSM. Anyone have that? The 50 is a great lens for the money, but 50 is pretty long on a 1.6 camera for general purpose indoor use! |
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05/13/2005 06:55:41 PM · #10 |
Go to B & H, you can buy about two for $175. If you want a 50mm prime, it's probably the most bang for the bucks.
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