Recent content by wumran

I couldn't wait and ended up buying a 450d from Jacobs last Saturday. £379 plus £50 Canon cashback, and i'm over the moon with it!

Thanks for all the info, but maybe I didn't explain my question properly. I know the Tamron won't be as good as the Canon equivalents, but for 70 quid will it be a bad purchase as a first telephoto just to give me the extra range over my kit lens?

Thanks Victor. Forgive my ignorance though...what's the nifty two fifty?

Hi, Straightforward question I hope, but i'm new so be patient! Would a novice like me notice the difference between the Tamron 55-200mm F4/5.6 DI II Macro EOS and the Canon EF 55-200 F4.5/5.6 USM/2? The tamron is obviously loads cheaper, but based on advice from another of my questions...

Thanks for that. I'd seen the 55-250 and was thinking it might be a good idea. I'll be photographing sport (football & mountain biking mainly), as well as landscapes/architecture and some general portrait and walking around pictures.

Hi, Having just bought my 450d for christmas, i've only got the kit lens and ideally would like another (maybe 2) just to provide a bit more "capacity" (if that's the word) to take more photo opportunities. My question is - would I be better looking around for some cheaper lenses that...

Thanks Graham. I've found Aperture pretty easy to use so far and it seems more than adequate for the things I do, but it's good to know your experiences with Photoshop. I may well go for it in the future as I get a bit more experience. Dave.

Thanks Hypnotic. I have to say - this is a very friendly forum. I also ride mountain bikes and use their forums, and you almost have to wear virtual armour or become immune to sneering when posting a question.

Hi, I'm brand new, both to D-SLR photography and to this site, although I've enjoyed photography on a point and shoot basis for a long time. Having just bought myself an EOS 450d and already having a Macbook with Aperture, my pictures are already looking loads better. However, I notice a lot...