Recent content by iDemonix

Ha, thanks, I'll see how I get on. Leaving now, never mind. Thread can be deleted.

Unfortunately not, there was one in Nottingham where I live, but it was half the price of the lens to borrow it for 3 days!

Bah, nevermind, probably won't see my message in time, looks like I'll have to stick to my borrowed 50mm, this is going to be a ball ache, what with trying to take group shots in a cramped hall from about 10 meters away!

Sent him one already, will keep fingers crossed, just thought someone might know him and be able to give him a nudge, he'll read this thread and think I'm a stalker.

Dave+1, not quite what I'm after :P Girlfriend graduates in 2-3 hours and Dave may be selling a lens, would be nice to get it before the event!

My bug-eyed baby's. Mine with a friend's tricked out Kwak.

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Thanks for the advice all, I'll stick with the nifty for now but I'll keep bidding on 17-50's!

They look like they would be an alright compromise but I don't like the f4.0 - 5.6 range, 2.8 would be great. This always happens when I look at camera gear, I just keep talking myself in to spending more money.

Does anyone have some example shots of the same photo shot with and without a lens hood? I don't have any lens hoods, I only have a 50mm and I'm looking at a 17-50mm, so I'm not sure if I need one.

Good idea, nice and simple. I get annoyed when I'm at a track and my bag keeps falling off so I usually just take a back pack or resort to setting it on the floor, annoying when you're constantly on the move for the next shot though!

I've had a kit lens before with my old Sony and see what you're saying. The constant f2.8 of the Tamron is tempting me to save up...

Just looked at rental prices and it doesn't seem worth it, so I'll just have to struggle with the 50! Another question: I hear that the 'non-VC' version of the Tamron is better than the 'VC' version, could someone clarify this for me? Thanks

Hmm, I did think about hiring but it's expensive for just a few days! Is the Tamron 17-50 really all that much better than the Canon 18-55? If it is then I suppose I could save up for a little longer but I'll have to either hire or struggle with a 50mm at this graduation.

Out of budget though :( I need it by Wednesday, so I have to buy new really, and the Tamron is £270 on Amazon!