Camera lense question

[Dean Lofthouse]

At the moment I'm looking for another lense for my camera, but dont know what I want, I do know I want a zoom with Image stabilisation

 

I have got a Canon 40d with a Sigma 17-35mm lense for portrait close up stuff

 

I am wanting something like 20-100 I think for longer range stuff ??

 

In other words what do I need

[Brushcutter]

I've currently got 18-55mm on my D50 but i've just ordered myself a Nikon D90 with 18-105mm zoom with VR so i'll post back with what is like.

 

My friend has a 70-300mm Tamron lense for his D60 (yes we're all Nikon people so i don't know that much about Cannon) they do it for the cannon but its only AF not full of image stabalising wizardry. Reasonable at £170 the stabalising one is nearly 500.

 

My next lense to go with my 18-105 will be a 28mm fixed lense then the 70-300 tamron. But those lenses are a while away yet.

[swe#kipp]

sigma got a 18-135 with hsm and os that is supposed to be good for the money, canon got one with that focal length to but not with usm (hsm) !!

I got a canon 17-85 on my 7D but would like a 70-200 to compliment it

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

A 100mm lens is a good all round focal length, the prefered length for portraits too.

 

canon lenses are very good, wouldnt bother with ISM but US ultra sonic focusing is cool adition.

 

thier L series lenses (red ring round lens housing) are the finest glasses avaliable.

 

you pays your money and takes your choice.

 

what do you want from it dean?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

if youre going to the APF dean i will lend u an L series 100mm fixed length, youll be well impressed and as i dont have a canonon body at the mo I might let you retain it till i see you next!

[WeeDee]

And how much money are you willing to spend?

[Dean Lofthouse]

I'm not really bothered about Image stabilisation, just want a qualty lense that will be good for a wide range of "walkabout" photos similar to Monkey D's last batch

 

I'm will to spend decent money as a photo is only as good as the lense isn't it

[Dean Lofthouse]

if youre going to the APF dean i will lend u an L series 100mm fixed length, youll be well impressed and as i dont have a canonon body at the mo I might let you retain it till i see you next!

 

Cheers Tony I'll let you know mate

[Dean Lofthouse]

Holy cow Tony, didnt want to spend that much

 

Canon 24-105mm f4.0 Lens L Series on eBay (end time 28-Jun-10 15:47:11 BST)

 

I was originally lookng at this

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-CANON-EF-28-135mm-f-3-5-5-6-USM-ZOOM-LENS-28-135-/380181360489?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN&hash=item5884932f69

Edited June 27, 2010 by Dean Lofthouse

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS - Only £179.99 - Park Cameras Online

 

http://www.parkcameras.com/13310/Canon-EF-S-18-135mm-f-3-5-5-6-IS-Unboxed.html

Edited June 27, 2010 by Tony Croft aka hamadryad