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03/22/2004 10:20:35 PM · #1			 | 
		
		Looking to spend no more than around 500 dollars. Any suggestions? I couldnt find any reviews of any lenses :(
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03/22/2004 10:29:54 PM · #2			 | 
		
		i've got some posted from the canon 75-300mm f:4-5.6 III
 not a great lense - but i paid $200 for it.
 will upgrade eventually - and use this as a travel lense most likely
 there are quite a few from it in my vermont directory.
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03/22/2004 10:35:06 PM · #3			 | 
		
		I just bought the Tokina 80-400mm F4.5-5.6 72mm for around $440.00 and I like it very much so far.
 
  
 
 All of these were shot with this lens:
 
 //www.pbase.com/rholdensr/zoo__ft_worth_texas
 
 And these also with a 2x converter 160-800mm
 
 //www.pbase.com/rholdensr/lake_shots__tokina_80400mm_w_2x_160800mm
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03/22/2004 10:37:42 PM · #4			 | 
		
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03/22/2004 10:38:15 PM · #5			 | 
		
		get the 70-200 F/4L and save up for the 1.4x tele converter--
 unless you intend to shoot indoor sports? |  
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03/22/2004 10:43:03 PM · #6			 | 
		
		Originally posted by buzzrock:   get the 70-200 F/4L and save up for the 1.4x tele converter--
 unless you intend to shoot indoor sports?  |   
 
 i second that advice. |  
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03/22/2004 10:51:32 PM · #7			 | 
		
		Originally posted by outofreachx:   Looking to spend no more than around 500 dollars. Any suggestions? I couldnt find any reviews of any lenses :(  |   
 
 //www.photo.net/equipment/canon/300D/EOS_300D_lenses.html |  
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03/22/2004 11:12:08 PM · #8			 | 
		
		
 
 Excellent article (I only say that because he agreed with my original and future lens purchases :) )
 
 originally I got the 50mm 1.8,  Then I added a 24-85 and 70-200 F4L to share filters, with a 1.4x teleconverter.
 
 Lately I've added the 17-40 and I adore the 100mm f2.8 macro. |  
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03/23/2004 08:25:11 PM · #9			 | 
		
		Thank you very much for the pictures and links
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03/23/2004 08:48:55 PM · #10			 | 
		
		| i have had both the sigma and canon lens and in this range, I would recommend the sigma, it has a nice macro feature and is considerably less than the canon version.  I really love and use this lens a LOT. |  
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03/23/2004 10:41:28 PM · #11			 | 
		
		I think I am going to go with the Canon EF 70-200/4L USM and also the Canon EF 50/1.8 II. These seem to be the lenses for which I'd really use the most. Oh yeah, and a 1.4x teleconverter :)
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03/24/2004 09:01:14 PM · #12			 | 
		
		Originally posted by buzzrock:   get the 70-200 F/4L and save up for the 1.4x tele converter--
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 if you did plan to shoot indoor sports, what would you use?
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03/24/2004 10:33:22 PM · #13			 | 
		
		| 75-300 USM IS by canon is a great lens.  We sell it where I work for about $453.  The image stabilization is great to have, and the USM makes it faster and quieter |  
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