Originally Posted by Brendan7
I think a Sigma 400mm 5.6 APO is a good tele lens. it's hard to get one for $270, but it's really close.
Originally Posted by Brendan7
I think a Sigma 400mm 5.6 APO is a good tele lens. it's hard to get one for $270, but it's really close.
Originally Posted by JJphoto
Have you used one? And PLEASE, if you know where to buy one of those for $270 tell me! [:P]
Originally Posted by Brendan7
Brebdan, no, I have not used that one. but I saw some pictures taken with this lens on the internet, it was really nice.and if you check out the other forums online, people gave very good reviews for this lens. I tried to bid on ebay for a mint condition one about 6 weeks ago before I bought my Canon 400mm 5.6. I didn't win, and I remember the winning bidder would pay $443.85 for it.
there is one on ebay now selling for $360 shipped, after all the possible savings(bing cash, ebay buck, credit card cash back), it's going to be about $320.40(total 11% off) that's why I said it's really close. here is the link
http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-Sigma-400mm-f5-6-APO-Lens-EF-autofocus-mount-/120577374930?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Camera_Lenses& ;hash=item1c12f8bad2
update
Bing cash will be end on 07/30/10, and I'm not convincing anybody buy anything from ebay or use any cash back program, you are at your own risk.
Originally Posted by Whatsreal
I get what you mean, but look at it this way: I rented a 100-400 for an airshow last week, it costs me 20 euro(like 25 dollar?) for a day and I can promise you that it will give you more pleasure and much better result then buying a "lower quality" lens. Of course you will need someone to pay a reasonable deposit/guarantee bail for you. (I don't know the proper English word for that...) I had to pay 300 Euros so you know.
I would put that money towards a faster general lens, but that's just me...
Jan
Hey Guys, thought I would post one more time on this thread. I ended up finding a mint condition 70-210 3.5/4.5 USM lens on Ebay that I picked up for $250. It is a great big brother to my 28-105 3.5-4.5 II. I haven't played with it much as I just got it, but the USM is dead silent and snappy on my XTi. Thanks for your help!
Congratulations man, hope you get much joy out of it.
Have fun! [Y]
Originally Posted by Whatsreal
You never know... I got an "L" lens in mint condition for $50. The trick is to find a whole set of equipment for sale on Craigslist for cheap, buy it, and then sell everything except the lens.
Originally Posted by ShutterbugJohan
Yeah, I look at the local Craigslist listings religiously
Originally Posted by Whatsreal
Ditto. There are good deals out there. I bought two L primes from CL which I later replaced with zooms (bought new) - for both of the L primes, I made a profit when I re-sold them (after a few months of use) on the same CL board.
If you can find a used 70-210mm f/4 for about $100-$150, they are a excellent lens for the dollar. They are a old and long discontinued lens with push-pull action, and very sharp.