looking for 70-200mm f4

[daivtr]

im looking for a 70-200mm f4 non is canon fit lense i cant afford a new one how much do you think i could get one for second hand thanks

[Viper]

they tend to go for around the 400 mark i think

[Ryanp]

if going non IS, the 2.8 siggy is one to consider having the faster glass

[daivtr]

if i could afford it i would get the 2.8 but cant and i dont get on with the is so it always turned off anyway

[daivtr]

also would u use instead of kit lense ive been looking at a 50mm 1.8 what do you reckon

[Viper]

im looking at getting a mid range lens.

for a 2.8, most people have suggested a 17-50 Tamron, so im looking out for one of those

[Ryanp]

Originally Posted by daivtr

if i could afford it i would get the 2.8 but cant and i dont get on with the is so it always turned off anyway

hence why i suggested the siggy.

Can pick them up for not alot more than the F4 canon.

[Ryanp]

Originally Posted by Viper

im looking at getting a mid range lens.

for a 2.8, most people have suggested a 17-50 Tamron, so im looking out for one of those

whatever you do DONT get the fucking sigma 18-50, people like neil will bum it but christ am i pleased to have gotten rid of that heap of junk

[Viper]

cheers ryan! ill stay clear from it

[Ryanp]

Honestly its the slowest focussing, daftest externally rotating lens ive ever had the misforune of owning.

I bought it, decided it was crap, put it away for a year, decided id then rather sell it lol

[jaybiss]

i paid 480 for mine brand new

i went for the canon f4 over the sigma 2.8 because of the weight in the end plus the fact i cant see me using 2.8. Lugging that big mother around would be a pain in the ass.

[Ryanp]

lol jay you ponse!

[jaybiss]

sensible, not a ponse

[Ryanp]

Originally Posted by jaybiss

sensible, not a ponse

slower glass is sensible?

[daivtr]

jaybiss where did you get yours from at that price how much could i get 2.8 siggy for then ryan

[Jungle_Jimm]

i picked my canon 70-200 F4 for £300 as new condition with warrenty and a kenko x1.4 teleconvertor for £28 lol. I got them both at bargain prices and now the cost of both canon and nikon stuff seems to be a lot more than it was this time last year

[Ryanp]

Originally Posted by Jungle_Jim

i picked my canon 70-200 F4 for £300 as new condition with warrenty and a kenko x1.4 teleconvertor for £28 lol. I got them both at bargain prices and now the cost of both canon and nikon stuff seems to be a lot more than it was this time last year

Basically all stuff went up 30% beginning of may.

[Barry123]

Originally Posted by Ryan

slower glass is sensible?

yeah. you complain about the weight all the time. With the f/4 it's much light and you can carry it around all day.