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HELP PLEASE - ON LENS
Apr 13, 2012 05:42:44 #
magicunicorn
Loc: Melbourne Australia
Canon EF 70-200mm f4 L USM cOST is $899
I need a lens for my new 7D Canon i am after something that will take sports shots of mainly horses and animal porterates. Or do i need to wait and go for a more expensive lens in second pitcure please
Or is there another lens that would suit my needs and not oover the top espensive
Would this one be approperate please i am very nieve when it comes to this stuff being resonable new to photography
Thank you everyone in advance
I need a lens for my new 7D Canon i am after something that will take sports shots of mainly horses and animal porterates. Or do i need to wait and go for a more expensive lens in second pitcure please
Or is there another lens that would suit my needs and not oover the top espensive
Would this one be approperate please i am very nieve when it comes to this stuff being resonable new to photography
Thank you everyone in advance
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Apr 13, 2012 07:52:03 #
I recently got a 70-200 2.8 IS used for $1500 and love it.
You may want to consider a 1st gen used.
You may want to consider a 1st gen used.
Apr 13, 2012 07:59:47 #
From a Nikon guy - I think the "IS" is image stabilization (we call it Vibration Reduction). It seems it comes down to whether you want that or not. They appear to be the same, otherwise.
Apr 13, 2012 08:09:35 #
magicunicorn
Loc: Melbourne Australia
Thank you for your replys i need to find where i can buy one second hand in australia i supose
thanks again
thanks again
Apr 13, 2012 08:12:53 #
Amazon has the 70-200mm f2.8 for $1200(US). I would go for the 2.8, it is an awesome lens. Are their any lens rental companies down under?
Apr 13, 2012 08:14:25 #
Apr 13, 2012 08:18:49 #
magicunicorn
Loc: Melbourne Australia
Yes Dasloaf there are some rental companies that is a good idea to tryit out and thank you swamp i will take a look... everypne has been very helpful thank you it is very much apreciated
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Apr 13, 2012 08:40:11 #
Swampmeister wrote:
Try the KEH camera site. I believe they ship internationally.
http://www.keh.com/
http://www.keh.com/
Not sure, but the shipping and duty could negate any cost savings. I got my F90 from Henry's (Ontario) eBay store and the shipping + duty was almost as much as the camera.
Apr 14, 2012 05:35:15 #
snowbear wrote:
Not sure, but the shipping and duty could negate any cost savings. I got my F90 from Henry's (Ontario) eBay store and the shipping + duty was almost as much as the camera.
Swampmeister wrote:
Try the KEH camera site. I believe they ship internationally.
http://www.keh.com/
http://www.keh.com/
Not sure, but the shipping and duty could negate any cost savings. I got my F90 from Henry's (Ontario) eBay store and the shipping + duty was almost as much as the camera.
Geez, if you're already in Australia, you should find out about the auction of all that hot Canon equipment in Hong Kong that recently showed up on a UHH link. The duty savings and shipping fees should easily cover the cost of the trip to that auction, and most times the equipment sells for pennies on the dollar.
Apr 14, 2012 08:07:51 #
magicunicorn wrote:
Thank you for your replys i need to find where i can buy one second hand in australia i supose
thanks again
thanks again
Have you thought of looking at 'Trademe' (NZ's biggest online auction) they have four 70~200L's on at the moment for around $1000 nzd. Aussies can join Trademe. Just a thought.
Apr 14, 2012 08:15:34 #
WOW! It must nice to be able to pick between a $900 or a $1,500 lens. My specialty is horse photography, and I get by very nicely with a Sigma APO DG 70-300 for about $230 US. In fact, I liked my first one so much, when it fell out of by bag and broke I immediately ordered a new one, even though by that time I could have afforded a more expensive lens.
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Apr 14, 2012 08:17:12 #
Apr 14, 2012 08:38:02 #
hj
Loc: Florida
I have to agree with Dasloaf when he suggests considering the 70-200mm f2.8 for $1200(US) if you don't need image stabilization. Much better for lower light.
Apr 14, 2012 08:41:36 #
magicunicorn wrote:
Canon EF 70-200mm f4 L USM cOST is $899
I need a lens for my new 7D Canon i am after something that will take sports shots of mainly horses and animal porterates. Or do i need to wait and go for a more expensive lens in second pitcure please
Or is there another lens that would suit my needs and not oover the top espensive
Would this one be approperate please i am very nieve when it comes to this stuff being resonable new to photography
Thank you everyone in advance
I need a lens for my new 7D Canon i am after something that will take sports shots of mainly horses and animal porterates. Or do i need to wait and go for a more expensive lens in second pitcure please
Or is there another lens that would suit my needs and not oover the top espensive
Would this one be approperate please i am very nieve when it comes to this stuff being resonable new to photography
Thank you everyone in advance
There are other brands - Tokina, Sigma, Tamron, etc. Read reviews before you buy - dpreview.com, kenrockwell.com, and others. Here's one: http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/tamron_70-200_2p8_c16
Apr 14, 2012 08:43:36 #
hj
Loc: Florida
wteffey wrote:
WOW! My specialty is horse photography....
WOW... back at-cha. I love your horse photography!
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