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08/06/2005 06:41:48 PM · #1 |
Since my wife got her 20D I have been playing with her old 300D a lot. Today I took it out on an outing for the first time (my S2 is still in the shop) and I had fun with it.
So... if I were to start using it regularly on outings I would not want to carry a bunch of heavy lens around with me. Two lens would be the max I'd want to carry. The first would be the 17-40F4 L that is on the way from the smoking Dell deal. For the second I would want something with telephoto and macro capabilities, and not the size of my leg. I've been checking out the Tamron 70-300 Macro but at $150 it seems to good to be true. Any suggestions/advice?
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08/06/2005 06:53:19 PM · #2 |
don't worry, i'm sure after you see the type of images the tamron produces, you'll see that it wasn't too good to be true.
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08/06/2005 08:34:26 PM · #3 |
I'd recommend the Sigma APO Macro II DG. About 50 bucks more, but I think better optically.
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08/06/2005 09:45:26 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by yido:
I'd recommend the Sigma APO Macro II DG. About 50 bucks more, but I think better optically. |
and with a better warranty too. I don't know in USA but here in canada the tamron 70-300 is under warranty for 2 years while the sigma is under warranty for 7...
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08/06/2005 10:09:10 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by louddog:
The first would be the 17-40F4 L that is on the way from the smoking Dell deal. |
That is ... if they ever ship it! :-( |
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08/06/2005 10:11:52 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by tfaust:
Originally posted by louddog:
The first would be the 17-40F4 L that is on the way from the smoking Dell deal. |
That is ... if they ever ship it! :-( |
Amen, sister! ;-) |
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08/07/2005 12:14:36 PM · #7 |
Thanks! Does anyone else have experience with this or a similar lens?
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08/07/2005 12:44:53 PM · #8 |
After a little digging it's looking like the Sigma APO DG is the way to go.
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