can someone focus me in the right direction for a new lens.

[xsjado-man]

iv had my canon 400D for just over a week, it came with a 17-55mm lens and already im wanting to upgread my lens, something i can stand far away and zoom in on animal, wildlife, people with out being right up in there face or something. when i say far away i dont mean a mile im talking reasonble distence. anyways if someone know of a lens that be an up grade but not to advance for a newbie thanks.

 

[olv]

Did you have a budget in mind?

 

[xsjado-man]

well im not to sure on price of lens i wanted a fish eye untill i found out it was £400, so yeah probs £200 if thats even posible. just im not sure what im looking for to start looking lol.

 

[stan the man]

something around the 70-300 range would be good i'd imagine...but as it's a canon,it doesn't have image stabilisation built into the body,so go for a lens that has it(IS that is)in the canon range,or sigma tamron if they do them...

 

[Freester]

When I got my 400D I bought it with a Tamron 70-300. It's in my signature. RRP £200 but you can get it online for about £110. It's a nice all round lens I have used it for Sports, Candids and Macro. It would compliment your kit lens nicely.

As always the best advice would be to spend your well earned on the best glass you can afford. There are sometimes other zooms with similar focal lengths and better quality going 2nd hand on here...

 

[michaelgreen78]

I use a Sigma 70-300 APO lens atm. Very capable lens and great value for money. Check out the rugby and cricket shots in my links - most are with the 70-300 lens.

Also, look here for good prices: http://www.camerapricebuster.com/

 

[Flash]

Here you go. Its a Canon Lens, 90-300m and it £140

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produ...6/c_2/2|cat_9555976|Camera+lenses|9556031.htm

 

[michaelgreen78]

^^I wouldn't - Argos overprice a lot of stuff so that's probably more of a £100 lens. Probably not great optics wise either (although I have no experience of the lens at all) and probably designed with film in mind.

 

[33L]

have a look at the Sigma 70-300 APO lens. I have it on my 400D and its about £150 new. Its a great lens to learn technique with. Cant really get much better for the budget. I have done a kenyan Safari with it to great success.

 

[Marc]

This is only a few quid over budget. I'm not a Canon user, but I know someone who uses this lens and he's pretty pleased with it.

 

[Hobbytog]

Canon 55-250mm IS nice glass www.onestop-digital.com £156

Paul

 

[Kdot]

Canon 55-250mm IS nice glass www.onestop-digital.com £156

Paul

Highly recommended.

 

[xsjado-man]

thanks everyone its really help me, now i know what im looking for thanks.

 

[Freester]

Yeh my mate has just bought the 55-250 IS. It's a nice lens and he got a couple of good shots at the British GP @ Silverstone last weekend.

 

[turbotoes]

Another vote for the canon 55-250mm IS here, it's a great lens for the money!!

 

[Hallsy]

Agreed, Canon 55-250mm IS is great lens for the price. Knocks the socks off my old Sigma (non-APO) 70-300mm.

 

[pobs]

only used the father-in-laws 70-300 to compare with but i bought the 55-250 and love it. much cheaper and v. nearly as good

 

[zooki]

that way ----->

 

[xsjado-man]

that way ----->

thanks i knew <----- that way was headin know where really lol.

so yep getting the 55-250mm

 

[zooki]

sorry couldnt resist.

 

[Shutterman]

Have a look on MPBPhotographic he has this at the moment..

http://www.mpbphotographic.co.uk/index.php?id=23&product_uid=1060

Might help with your budget..

Shutterman