Zoom Lens

[BAN5HEE]

Hi Guys. I is a noob when it comes to Digital photography. I got an EOS 350D for Xmass and have been playing around with but would really like a zoom lens to take long distance photos. I don't mind buying second hand and my budget is about £300. What would you guys recommend?

[tony79]

for £369 you can get a new 70-300mm IS USM lens from abc. got one attactched to mine right now and its quite a sexy bit of kit!

[BAN5HEE]

Cool I will take a look thanks Tony.

[petrolhead]

Originally Posted by tony79

for £369 you can get a new 70-300mm IS USM lens from abc. got one attactched to mine right now and its quite a sexy bit of kit!

Where from at that price?

[bowenjones]

I think he means HERE.
That is very tempting

[BAN5HEE]

It's a bit over my budget but is the lens worth it? It looks nice

[petrolhead]

Originally Posted by bowenjones

I think he means HERE.
That is very tempting

Indeed

[tony79]

Havent really played too much with mine so cant really comment about its performance too much. plan on taking it out on thur if weather holds up. will post results of the day out.

[shoehorn]

Highly rated lens by users....

Take a look here for great user reviews.
And here for all canon zoom lenses sorted by average user rating - it comes 11th, but 9 of the top 10 are 'L' glass and the other is 10-22mm.

I've got one - it's great!

[T0MAT01]

Originally Posted by bowenjones

I think he means HERE.
That is very tempting

Cheers for that link, I'd been waiting over a fortnight for an out of stock 24-105 L IS to be delivered and saw they've got 'em in stock so I ordered one and it's on it's way to me tomorrow hopefully!

I even saved myself a whole pound too.

[bowenjones]

Originally Posted by bowenjones

I think he means HERE.
That is very tempting

Well, it proved to be TOO tempting. I've just ordered one
It's currently out of stock though but as I won't be ordering my 350D for another two weeks I should still get it before.

[petrolhead]

I have just bought a 350D from here - http://www.rgb-tech.co.uk/shop/index...duct/941/cat/4

They are a shop based in Middlesbrough

[bowenjones]

You could have saved yourself £50 by shopping elsewhere for just a body.
But, as long as you're happy with your camera, that's all that counts

[Zone]

My supplier of choice at the moment seems to be WarehouseExpress, 350d@£469 body only or £499 with the 18-55 also have the 70-300IS@£369 factor in £7.95 P&P, also do 9month interest free for those interested.

[bowenjones]

I'm looking at getting mine from cameras2u.
At the moment, body only is £440 and with kit lens it's £490. The delivery is free. They don't stock the 70-300IS lens though.