Newbie with a D350 Canon

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I have been 'dabbling' with photography for years, and sometimes i have more success that others, but i think that has been more luck than judgement.

For my birthday i was given a D350 with the stock 18/55 lens, having read the manual i now have a fair idea how the manual side of things works and am starting to get used to it.

A lot of the shots i have done have been of people, i like the natural look and so like to shoot in such as way that people don't realise you are doing it, but with the lens i have a always seem too close, and as soon as the camera comes out they all run for cover.

i have looked at Sigma lenses and there seem to be a whole multitude available, and some of them are a very nice price as well, given my skill level - very amateur and my budget - sub £200 is there anything i should look out for, or conversely avoid.

Thanks in advance for your advice ;)
 
My world changed after I got my 50mm lens the first time around. Maybe you should buy that?
 
Welcome to TP Jason :)

Canon make just the lens for you - EF-S 55-250 IS. It's very good, very light, has IS and costs around £180. Nothing comes near it for performance and value at that price level :thumbs:
 
Hi & Welcome Jason :wave:

If you are happy to buy 2d hand, keep an eye open on the classifieds here, the 55-250 pops up and is around £125-140 mark, would also leave you some spare cash to poss put to a 50mm 1.8 ??

I know Ian (Kerso) on here is doing the 50mm 1.8 brand new del for £75 del,

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=185895



Enjoy your birthday present :thumbs:
 
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If you are looking for a tele zoom say 70-300 dont go for Sigma the feedback is that the Tamron is way better,I hope they are correct because I've just bought one
 
thanks for the tips guys.

My D350 was a used one that is immaculate, secondhand gear allows me to buy the things i want and sometimes get better quality items for the same money as new.

I will keep an eye out in the for sale section ;)
 
Digigood on eBay does the Canon 55-250 IS £145 delivered, then save an extra £20 odd quid and get the Canon 50mm 1.8, then you got all bases covered.

when me and a friend go out shooting street style we will sit outside a cafe/pub and use a long lens but then switch to a fast prime when walking about.
 
50mm 1.8

Sigma 70-300mm

Hi Jay - I'm new here (my 1st post) and new to "proper" photography as well.

Got a 2nd hand 350D last month.

Also got a 50mm Ebay and 70-300mm Sigma 2nd hand from Pixmania

Total Cost: £160 inc P&P
 
[S4]Welcome to TP [/S4] The Sigma 70-300mm is a good lens and with the macro at 200-300 can be fun , Although saying that the F/4 can stuggle in low lighting but all in all for the price of £119 new @ Wildings I could not miss the deal they had on ( the F/2.8 is alot more at £650 new )
 
I'll vouch for the Canon 55-250mm lens. It's not great for indoor or low light situations compared to something like the 70-200mm 2.8L but it'll be fine with flash or outdoor. It's got good reach and is pretty sharp. They're £179 on Kerso's (forum member) recent list.
 
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