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i have money need advice Anonymous
dear /p/ i'm about to get first pay pack from my new job and will have about £200 or so to play around with

i currently have a canon EOS 450D (don't know american nameing for it) with the 18-55mm kit lens. so far this lens is doing me ok but leaves a hell of alot to be desired. currently my shooting when i have time for it revolves around landscapes and the countryside, to innercity stuff (buildings etc not ppl) or when i go watch the girl i'm seeing play ice hockey (i'm actually enjoying this the most atm)

with all this in mind i'm looking at a new lens and was looking at something in th 200mm are but really need advice as i'm still only just getting into photography and also would like a sturdy reliable tripod

tl;dr with £200 i need a new lens for shooting ice hockey or sports/ landscapes/buildingscapes and a tripod please help
>> Anonymous
>>293244
thanks for your help, google only really iseful if you know what your looking for though as is obvious almost complete newfag
>> Anonymous
>>293246
Just between you and me, I only said it because if I didn't do it someone else would :p.

But seriously tho, the rest is the best advice I can give. Unless you NEED the new lens now i'd go for
a good Tripod now, good lens later
OR
Save now, get good lens sooner
then think about tripod

tbh, getting the new lens sooner would be more fun! and that way you will know more about photography and can get out if u need to without having things like a tripod to sell ;-)
>> Anonymous
how well does the camera do with your current lens kit? for the ice hockey and landscape themes?
>> Anonymous
>>293249
landscape it works really well only i refuse to post anything as the lighting is always shocking dam english weather

ice hocky not very good atall almost improssible to frame a good image with only 55mm (ok it prob can be done but i still suck)
>> Anonymous
>>293248
found a Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS f/4-5.6 with FREE Hoya 58mm UV Filter for £199.99 free delivery, any good? i ask because i know nothing about lenses
>> Anonymous
>>293251
I haven't used it myself, but had a quick look around and it seems to be pretty good.

eg. http://www.dslrdad.com/camera-lens/canon-ef-s-55-250mm-f4-56-is-lens-test-report/

Often a problem with these lenses is teh large ammounts of chromatic aboration. It seems to do pretty well with the CI, but have a good look at reviews yourself. You will also get some barrel distortion, as ALL lenses like this will, as well as some vingnetting at wide apertures.

That said, it just happens at this price. I mean, this isn't a L lens by any stretch.

Would I buy it for myself? Absolutely. Seems like a great way to go.

So your job now: Spend a few days researching this lens very well, and choose 3 or so similar ones, including more expensive ones and research those just as well. You will quickly get the hang of all of this! And you will be able to get the best lens that you can afford.

But honestly, if you just buy it now I am sure it will be fantastic. Seriously. Don't become a "gearfag" - you can always sell it on if you hate it. Just get gear that suits you, feels good to use and is in your price range. Then go take some damn photos and come back here and join in the fun!
>> Anonymous
the 55-250 won't work with full frame if you want to go LOL FULL FRAME

get the 70-300 IS if it's not too much more, better than the 55-250 in every way
>> Anonymous
Decided to go with either the Canon EF 70-300mm F4-5.6 IS USM Lens or Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS f/4-5.6

so anyone got advice on tripods only one brand i've had recommeded to me is Manfrotto
>> Anonymous
manfrotto is good.. but quite the pricey brand
>> Anonymous
no other advice anyone?
>> Einta !!MWv3ICYobCM
>>293790
If you have money and want something better [by better, I mean lighter/stronger/less vibration] than manfrotto, go for a Gitzo. They're...very, very nice. Too pricy for me though (Call it $450-$650 for tripod w/o head). Manfrotto's heads are better than Gitzo's, imo, unless weight is your only concern.

Manfrotto makes a really nice range. Choice really depends upon your requirements in these areas:
1. How much weight do you want it to hold?
2. How much do you care about how much it weighs?
3. How tall does it need to be?
4. How much can you spend?

You can pick up something like a Manfrotto 190 (or if you're willing to carry a bit more weight to get a bit more height/stability, an 055) for quite a reasonable price. [Something like $140-200.]

Then you need to decide on what kind of head you want. Myself, I like the cheapie Manfrotto 804RC2 3-Way Head, but I really, really need 3-way locking and have no need for speed, really. [Head's, what, $80?]