New lens for Canon

[tko187]

Does the IS system make a difference, i notice its a lot more expensive if you take it with IS? Is it worth it?

 

[Joecoral]

I think I saw one for approx £360 on ebay including p+p

Watch you don't get slapped on VAT/Import tax like I did with my one though

I wasnt aware of this, just ordered some stuff from china. How much did it sting you for?

 

[Tom]

Bout £45-50 extra, got a letter from DHL about 2 weeks later saying I owed them money for it lol. Still less than shop proce at the time.

Tom

 

[Mark Evans]

oes the IS system make a difference,

it will gain you about 2 stops i think, thats why the extra cash. IS image stabalising

 

[LondonDragon]

For new camera lenses its worth having a look here, they usually have some nice deals going on:

http://www.7dayshop.com/

And they have a clearance sale now on too:

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/clearance.php

Worth a look for Canon users, I usually buy filters here, printer ink, memory cards, etc...

 

[tko187]

Whats the most i should pay for a second hand one off ebay?? Good condition, my current bid is at £225, whats the max? Also is there anything particular i should ask the seller? Thanks.

 

[Joecoral]

what lens you bidding on? the 70-200 L ?

 

[tko187]

what lens you bidding on? the 70-200 L ?

yup!

 

[tko187]

Does anybody know if the 50mm f1.8. is also known as the Nifty Fifty?? I take it this lens is good for low light portraits, what else is it good for, quite a good price!

 

[Joecoral]

Yup, the 50mm f/1.8 is what they call the nifty-fifty. Good for portraits, also good for aquarium photography

 

[oldwhitewood]

If it's the nikkor one the f1.8 I have heard that called the nifty fifty, the canon one I have seen too and seems very cheap, you should certainly get one!

I'm after a nikkor 50mm f1.4 at the moment that is meant to be really nice but is around £180