What do you guys think of Canon 40D with EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM ? Or is there better choices with better prices?
If you have the money then go for it. Great combo.
nope.
I am patiently waiting for the EF 24-70 2.8 IS. Currently using a 24-105 4.0 IS.One day. ;_;
i'm also thinking about buying a 40D (just the body) and later will buy a tamron 17-50 f/2.8nikon's camera similar to the 40D would be D300? it's alot more expensive!
>>174880>nikon's camera similar to the 40D would be D300? it's alot more expensive!Nikon's competitor to the 40D is the D80, not the D300. The D300 competes more against the EOS 5D.
i've been wanting to make a lens thread, but i'll just ask here:i just got a rebel xt. its my first slr camera and i LOVE it. i really want an IS lens, but they are so fucking expensive it will be at least a couple years before i'll be able to drop that amount on a lens.so what can i get to improve on the kit lens without breaking the bank?
>>174893I'm getting an EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS for $175 for my first dSLR lens.
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, $175.On the plus side, it has IS and is optically good.On the down side, it's the same damn range as your kit lens.
>>174897>>174898thanks anon! this is exactly what i've been looking for.
>>174898That's why I'm not getting a kit lens.I noticed that is doesn't have USM. Will that affect anything?
USM gives you extrem fast focusing speed and accuracy. And full time manual, on ring USM anyway.But the focus throw on a 18-55 is so short that the speed really doesn't change a damn thing.It's silent too but it's not like kit lenses are loud. lol tamron lol
Here's to hoping for an updated 17-85 IS with the special element used in the 18-55 IS.5x zoom range, IS, optically good, $500? Fuck yeah!Or maybe a EF-S version of the 24-105 with constat f/4 and IS. ;_;
>>174880thx for the info!
fuck that shit.Tamron 17-50 F2.8Sigma 70-200 F2.8F2.8 or GTFO.
>>175101the Sigma 70-200 is really, really soft, I'm not a fan of it. Every time I have to use it, I groan.
>>175101what the fuck does that have to do with anythingOP wants a 17-55 2.8 ISanon wants a cheap IS lensyou get the fuck out
>>175133Theres always the EF 28-135mm IS lens, you can get one used for 300 bucks.
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>>175126http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/46-nikon--nikkor-aps-c/325-sigma-af-70-200mm-f28-ex-hsm-apo-dg-macro-nikon-review--test-report?start=1?