Lens - Saxperience

Jorge- · 27th August 2009, 18:27

I didnt know how to title this.

I asked Ads earlier, but i forgot what he said.

With £250 to play with, looking at the Canon 17-50 is it?

Then look at the 50mm f/1.8 as you can get em for under £70 new. But ads said the f1.4 ums one, which is as expensive as the one above?

Jorge- · 28th August 2009, 20:13

My £250 did well.

For £220 I just landed a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens and Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM

As well as some welding glass for a 10stop filter for £1.

A Lowpro Nova 4 bag.

I dislike owning a camera already.

Viper · 28th August 2009, 20:19

its an expensive hobby isnt it!!

and i was looking at that guys 40. lol teeemmpptiinnggg!!!

Jorge- · 28th August 2009, 20:27

If I would have seen that 3 days ago I would have bought the lot!

Hopefully that will tie my over for a long time. Just need a decent size / speed CF card to finish it off. Any maybe a new tripod as I dismantled mine in making a car rig

Ryan^p · 28th August 2009, 20:32

tom you have only dipped your toe into how expensive it can be

Viper · 28th August 2009, 20:32

lol. good use of a tripod

I got a red snapper tripod a while ago. i love it.

Aluminium, so nice and sturdy, got a bit of weight to it though. and the ball head i got is great

i think theyre about £100

or theres one of the Carbon models for sale on TP for £100 ish as well!

LOL ryan. i know

because im trying not to get my foot wet

Jorge- · 28th August 2009, 20:34

Mine was from a car boot, it cost a whole £5

Camlink, sits a good head, and is sturdy enough for me. Oh yeah the seller of the 40D threw in a remote for me

Ryan^p · 28th August 2009, 20:35

Best thing is buy expensive.

L glass holds its value, cheap glass doesnt and is hard to shift. Unless its cheap shit which noobs want a lens for £30.

Im buying another fisheye so gotta sell my current one now

The only problem with more gear is you really want it insured etc.. and when you start to get at 5-10k replacement value its nt fun looking at insurance.

Jorge- · 28th August 2009, 20:41

Well, I am set now. All I need in the future is a 10-22, or similar.

I already have a Peleng 8mm fish eye

Viper · 28th August 2009, 20:41

is it not covered with house insurance anal? or does that not cover it when you're on a job?

what do you need a new fish for?

Ryan^p · 28th August 2009, 21:02

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Originally Posted by Viper

is it not covered with house insurance anal? or does that not cover it when you're on a job?

what do you need a new fish for?

Its been added to my house insurance but also have been added to seperate insurance.

Alot of companies wont cover items of this value on house insurance if its away from the premises..

New fish because 1D doesnt work with the DC 10mm siggy.

Viper · 28th August 2009, 21:12

1D must suck then!

Ryan^p · 28th August 2009, 21:13

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Originally Posted by Viper

1D must suck then!

Not really it doesnt use crappy Ef-s stuff

I want a 1ds though

Jorge- · 29th August 2009, 11:35

Insurance had never crossed my mind..

I will have to ask my Dad to stick it on the house insurance if there as any room for it. I think we are covered for £3,000 with respect to belongings, or 15 items or something like that.

Barry123 · 29th August 2009, 22:46

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Originally Posted by Jorge-

Insurance had never crossed my mind..

I will have to ask my Dad to stick it on the house insurance if there as any room for it. I think we are covered for £3,000 with respect to belongings, or 15 items or something like that.

be very careful reading the small print with contents insurance related to camera gear mate - should be ok but sometimes there are certain restrictions and that.

Wicked purchases for the cash

nice one and enjoy!

Jorge- · 30th August 2009, 02:12

I couldnt remember if you rated or slated the 17-85 but I thought for £160, when I couldnt find one below £230 I couldnt go wrong, so paid over for the 50mm a little, but i dont mind. Cannot wait to get it all now.