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Oh that sounds very hopeful! In fact better than i expected. Shall order one tomorrow :D Can't wait! Thanks for all the replies. I was actually swaying towards the Tamron previous to this after reading some reviews. Looks like i've made a lucky escape :)

Excellent, sounds like its the lens for me then neil g. As Dave says, it will do the job for what i need. I obviously wish i could spend lots more on a decent canon but I don't have that sort of money. Unless i either win the lottery or the gadget show prize this week ;) :D Thanks for all the...

Oh Neil g, i've seen your photos and site etc before and loved your shots (just realised it was you). Are those with the sigma???? Or with something better for some of them?

Thats a shame dave, the reason i sold my olympus kit and zoom was because i wanted something at f2.8... Neither sound very good then. Rock and hard place.... hrm...

I think they're out of my price range. You will notice the cheapness of the above ;) Even second hand canons are out of my price range. Seem to start about 800 + :(

Any help please on which of these i should go for??? Keep looking and then whilst i deliberate the money gets spent on sofas etc so I want to order one today. Then the money is gone and it can't get spent on any of that 'essential' stuff :p I'm looking at either the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX...

Ah i didn't see that it had changed, i thought i wouldn't qualify. Will put a post in later. Thanks :) How has buying second hand gone for other people? Obviously i will insure it but i still feel a bit nervous about the guarantee for some reason :/

Have been planning on buying the Sigma 70-200 f2.8 for a while but am now considering going for the canon version but second hand. Have never bought second hand camera/ lenses before so am a bit nervous about it... is it a good idea? And where are the best places to buy? Thanks in...

Yes Lexie you're right, i am too wound up now. Will see how i feel in a few days. I am of course grateful for the thoughtful idea and effort put into it, and have obviously told him this. I think i worded that part badly above. I often look at courses myself, so he has clearly been paying...