I shoot with a Nikon D50.
I'm curious about an affordable telephoto lens.
I just am shoppin' around...
Any ideas....? That aren't too lofty or over my head. :rofl
I had this problem too when I first bought my camera. I wanted a nice telephoto that wasn't too costly with quality that wont make me regret buying it.
For around $220 new, its a really good piece of equipment.
Granted it will be somewhat soft at wide open apertures and towards 200-300mm, its not as sharp as it is at 70mm, you can barely tell the difference though. Its very minute.
I usually shoot with it during daytime, at F8 or above, indoors, wideopen at 1600iso its not too bad either being handheld, but its definitely not made to shoot at low light.
Overall for the price, its really worth it. Plus it comes with a pouch/lensholder and a lenshood from the get go. If you need sample images, PM me.
Oh btw, it has really great macro capabilities, able to reach a good 1:2 magnification ratio. Makes it really fun to shoot bugs and flowers.
I had this problem too when I first bought my camera. I wanted a nice telephoto that wasn't too costly with quality that wont make me regret buying it.
For around $220 new, its a really good piece of equipment.
Granted it will be somewhat soft at wide open apertures and towards 200-300mm, its not as sharp as it is at 70mm, you can barely tell the difference though. Its very minute.
I usually shoot with it during daytime, at F8 or above, indoors, wideopen at 1600iso its not too bad either being handheld, but its definitely not made to shoot at low light.
Overall for the price, its really worth it. Plus it comes with a pouch/lensholder and a lenshood from the get go. If you need sample images, PM me.
Oh btw, it has really great macro capabilities, able to reach a good 1:2 magnification ratio. Makes it really fun to shoot bugs and flowers.
Cool. Thanks for the advice. I'm pondering and pondering still. What do you all think about the above mentioned lens?
Of all the 3rd party lense mfg'ers out there I have only shot and been extremely happy with Sigma Lenses....B&H is a good source, but Ebay's Cameta Camera is where I have purchased all my cameras and lenses in the past 3 yrs and have been very happy there also....I have purchase many accessories from B&H over the past 20+ some years......
A good starting place for all online purchases is to stop here at ResellarRatings.com....... to check out the various retailers your pricing thru and it is a good idea to shop around to see who has the best price.....because a lot of retailers will comp good prices.
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To Me B&H are over priced you get the same service from adorama.com and lower prices, trust me I have bought from adorama, the price difference can be at least $100.00 less than B&H:
But what you have forgot to give us is what type of shooting you going to be doing and if your on a budget, It he;lps a lot to give the proper info to recieve the proper answer! for a telephoto I just bought myself the sigma 100-300mm F4 brand new DG version for under $850.00 and if I use a 1x4 converter its long enough for me: good luck
Or do what some of us do, wander through the Buy & Sell forums here on Dgrin and FredMiranda.com for some good deals, haha. I have yet to buy something brand new from BH or Adorama. So far, I've been pretty happy with all my used purchases.
I'm darn sure you will love the Sigma lens I mentioned. They work as both a great telephoto rangign up to 300mm and works great as a 1:2 macro lens. The only bad part is that its not the best use for low-light situations, you'll want at least an fstop of 2.8 to get down and dirty in the dark. If thats what you really want to do and make sure you have covered now and not later, definitely pick up a Canon 70-200mm F2.8L (IS or non-IS). Its the standard zoom for any professional or hobbyist...but also the most expensive, hah.
Ziggy,
While I agree with you that B&H and Adorama are pretty much the same (and both very good), for the large ticket items my primary shopping place is Fred Miranda's Buy&Sell forum. I saved hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on a quality used gear over there.
Maybe you can try Sigma4Less.com.
I bought a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 APO DG last summer, (for Canon), and I am going to ask it to marry me on Easter.
Wish me luck, and Good Luck to You.
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Do you want a fixed focal length prime lens or a zoom?
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I bough a Sigma 70-300mm 4.0-5.6 APO DG.
Link to BH here: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=396830&is=REG&addedTroughType=search
For around $220 new, its a really good piece of equipment.
Granted it will be somewhat soft at wide open apertures and towards 200-300mm, its not as sharp as it is at 70mm, you can barely tell the difference though. Its very minute.
I usually shoot with it during daytime, at F8 or above, indoors, wideopen at 1600iso its not too bad either being handheld, but its definitely not made to shoot at low light.
Overall for the price, its really worth it. Plus it comes with a pouch/lensholder and a lenshood from the get go. If you need sample images, PM me.
Oh btw, it has really great macro capabilities, able to reach a good 1:2 magnification ratio. Makes it really fun to shoot bugs and flowers.
Cool. Thanks for the advice. I'm pondering and pondering still. What do you all think about the above mentioned lens?
A good starting place for all online purchases is to stop here at ResellarRatings.com....... to check out the various retailers your pricing thru and it is a good idea to shop around to see who has the best price.....because a lot of retailers will comp good prices.
To Me B&H are over priced you get the same service from adorama.com and lower prices, trust me I have bought from adorama, the price difference can be at least $100.00 less than B&H:
But what you have forgot to give us is what type of shooting you going to be doing and if your on a budget, It he;lps a lot to give the proper info to recieve the proper answer!
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Sorry, I shop both B&H and Adorama, and after comparing prices at both places, B&H often comes out the same or less.
Actual examples:
B&H Canon 30D after rebate price: $1014.95
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=6222&A=details&Q=&sku=423708&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation
Adorama Canon 30D after rebate price: $1024.95
http://www.adorama.com/ICA30D.html
B&H wins!
B&H Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM after rebate price: $499.95
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=351548&is=USA&addedTroughType=search
Adorama Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM after rebate price: $499.95
http://www.adorama.com/CA1785AFSU.html?searchinfo=canon%2017-85&item_no=10
Tie!
B&H Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS after rebate price: $1649.95
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=234444&is=USA&addedTroughType=search
Adorama Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS after rebate price: $1649.95
http://www.adorama.com/CA70200ISU.html?searchinfo=canon%2070-200&item_no=7
Tie!
I shop B&H every chance I get and recommend them highly for many reasons, including price!
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I'm darn sure you will love the Sigma lens I mentioned. They work as both a great telephoto rangign up to 300mm and works great as a 1:2 macro lens. The only bad part is that its not the best use for low-light situations, you'll want at least an fstop of 2.8 to get down and dirty in the dark. If thats what you really want to do and make sure you have covered now and not later, definitely pick up a Canon 70-200mm F2.8L (IS or non-IS). Its the standard zoom for any professional or hobbyist...but also the most expensive, hah.
While I agree with you that B&H and Adorama are pretty much the same (and both very good), for the large ticket items my primary shopping place is Fred Miranda's Buy&Sell forum. I saved hundreds, if not thousands of dollars on a quality used gear over there.
I bought a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 APO DG last summer, (for Canon), and I am going to ask it to marry me on Easter.
Wish me luck, and Good Luck to You.