Think interested in modified kit lens, but where to find?

Jane B.Jane B. Registered Users Posts: 373 Major grins
edited January 8, 2006 in Cameras
Whatever happened to all the "modified" Canon 18-55 kit lenses that I used to see for sale? Back before I picked up a used D60 I kept seeing these for sale both here and on FM.

Just as I suspected, so far, there is just one thing (a display case at my church that I can't zoom with my feet to take pictures of) that I really need the wider lens for. These modified kit lenses seemed just the thing for a very constrained budget when you don't have very frequent use for the wide end of that range.

Help!
Jane

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  • KA0TVOKA0TVO Registered Users Posts: 164 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2006
    Look here.
    http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/334713

    http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/334273

    Hope this helps :D
    Bob
  • ScottMcLeodScottMcLeod Registered Users Posts: 753 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2006
    KA0TVO wrote:
    Look here.
    http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/334713

    http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/334273

    Hope this helps :D

    Great links.

    Note that I Just paid 50$US shipped for one though, so the guy who's selling one for 75$ could probably be talked down.
    - Scott
    http://framebyframe.ca
    [Bodies] Canon EOS 20D - Canon EOS 500
    [Lenses] Sigma APO 70-200 f/2.8 - Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 - Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 - Tamron XR Di 28-75mm f/2.8 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
    [Flash] Sigma EF500 Super DG Flash
    [Tripod]     Manfrotto 055 Pro Black
    [Head] 484RC2, 200RC2
  • JimMJimM Registered Users Posts: 1,389 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2006
    I think you are having so many problems finding one, because everyone sold them at the same time. I ended up trading mine, as the boards were flooded with these lenses.
    Cameras: >(2) Canon 20D .Canon 20D/grip >Canon S200 (p&s)
    Glass: >Sigma 17-35mm,f2.8-4 DG >Tamron 28-75mm,f2.8 >Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro >Canon 70-200mm,f2.8L IS >Canon 200mm,f2.8L
    Flash: >550EX >Sigma EF-500 DG Super >studio strobes

    Sites: Jim Mitte Photography - Livingston Sports Photos - Brighton Football Photos
  • Jane B.Jane B. Registered Users Posts: 373 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2006
    Who did the modification for you?
    ScottMcLeod wrote:
    Great links.

    Note that I Just paid 50$US shipped for one though, so the guy who's selling one for 75$ could probably be talked down.

    Scott, who did the modification for you? I notice that you have a 10D that cannot take the "s" lens without it. The one in the link above appears to not yet be modified for the older cameras.
    Jane
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,938 moderator
    edited January 8, 2006
    There is a book called "Digital Camera Hacks" or something very near.
    It details how to make the changes yourself.

    A google search would likely turn up the correct title.

    Ian
    Moderator Journeys/Sports/Big Picture :: Need some help with dgrin?
  • ScottMcLeodScottMcLeod Registered Users Posts: 753 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2006
    Jane B. wrote:
    Scott, who did the modification for you? I notice that you have a 10D that cannot take the "s" lens without it. The one in the link above appears to not yet be modified for the older cameras.
    Jane

    Oh, sorry.

    My lens was modified by the person who the prev. owner bought it from.
    - Scott
    http://framebyframe.ca
    [Bodies] Canon EOS 20D - Canon EOS 500
    [Lenses] Sigma APO 70-200 f/2.8 - Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 - Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 - Tamron XR Di 28-75mm f/2.8 - Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
    [Flash] Sigma EF500 Super DG Flash
    [Tripod]     Manfrotto 055 Pro Black
    [Head] 484RC2, 200RC2
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