I need a lens, I don't have money

[Sheiky]

Congratulations man, hope you get much joy out of it.


Have fun! [Y]

[Brendan7]

don't expect to buy a good tele lens for $270. I hate how much these damn things cost [8o|]


yeah try holding up a camera shop [&][:P]

[JJphoto]

don't expect to buy a good tele lens for $270. I hate how much these damn things cost [img]/emoticons/emotion-39.gif[/img]


yeah try holding up a camera shop [img]/emoticons/emotion-4.gif[/img]
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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.

[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.

Have you used one? And PLEASE, if you know where to buy one of those for $270 tell me! [:P]

[JJphoto]

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.

Have you used one? And PLEASE, if you know where to buy one of those for $270 tell me! [img]/emoticons/emotion-4.gif[/img]
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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&amp;pt=Camera_Lenses&amp ;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.

[neuroanatomist]

Agree with<span>TucsonTRDthat your best option for the air show is to rent the 100-400mm.


<span>Barring that, if you're set on buying a lens, your Canon choices are limited to the EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III (whichTucsonTRD mentioned) and the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS, assuming you have a 1.6x body other than the 10D. Of those two, I think the EF-S55-250mm will give you somewhat better image quality, and it also has IS which is a nice feature.


Tamron and Sigma both have lenses similar to the EF 75-300mmf/4-5.6III in terms of cost, and probably in terms of quality as well.


So, assuming you have a body that's compatible with EF-S lenses, I think theEF-S55-250mm is your best option if you are purchasing a lens in that price range.

[ShutterbugJohan]

As for money. I'll have $200 for sure and maybe could swing $250-270 but no more than that. I understand that won't get me L glass, (unless one of you have gone nuts and want to sell an L lens for that ) and that's OK.

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.

[Dan Fleming]

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.

Yeah, I look at the local Craigslist listings religiously

[neuroanatomist]

Yeah, I look at the local Craigslist listings religiously

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.

[scalesusa]

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.