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Offline DarceyTheDog

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Lenses
« on: December 12, 2011, 12:44:28 AM »
We're looking to get a new lens or 2 (depends on price) but have been looking at non branded versions just wondering if anyone has used any of the following makes.
Tamron
Optika
Sigma
any reviews would be appreciated.
Thanks Katie
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Re: Lenses
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2011, 05:43:36 PM »
Quote from: DarceyTheDog on December 12, 2011, 12:44:28 AM
We're looking to get a new lens or 2 (depends on price) but have been looking at non branded versions just wondering if anyone has used any of the following makes.
Tamron
Optika
Sigma
any reviews would be appreciated.
Thanks Katie

Have a look at this site Katie

http://www.kenrockwell.com/

Smokey
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Re: Lenses
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2011, 09:43:59 AM »
Hi I use a Tamron lense on my Canon 1000D and its great a bit soft on the focus at the furthest end but its nice and sharp for close up potrait and mid range what camera have you got?
Ive heRD that sigma can play up on some canons.
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Re: Lenses
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2011, 10:24:26 AM »
Quote from: liamsmum on December 30, 2011, 09:43:59 AM
Hi I use a Tamron lense on my Canon 1000D and its great a bit soft on the focus at the furthest end but its nice and sharp for close up potrait and mid range what camera have you got?
Ive heRD that sigma can play up on some canons.

We've got a 550D just bought a canon 55-250mm zoom as it was quite cheap on amazon. We need a macro Lens now lol
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Re: Lenses
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2012, 12:27:47 PM »
its addictive I want a macro next!
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Re: Lenses
« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2012, 12:43:57 PM »
yer i too would like a macro

i have a Micro Four Thirds
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Re: Lenses
« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2012, 01:16:43 PM »
Pudding it was the 55-250 that took those pics I've just put up. I've looked into extension tubes.
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Re: Lenses
« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2012, 01:34:47 PM »
The 55-250 is a good basic lens, you'll find that fully extended the pictures will always be slightly soft and as it's a f4.5 it makes photo's in poor light difficult.

I really would not get an extender for this lens - I really don't think it would be worth the money.

Lens quality is always directly proportionate to cash and if I had a spare couple of grand I would go for an L lens every time  ph34r
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Re: Lenses
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2012, 01:50:34 PM »
Quote from: DarceyTheDog on January 06, 2012, 01:16:43 PM
Pudding it was the 55-250 that took those pics I've just put up. I've looked into extension tubes.

are right yeh it dose take nice shoots ... do you like it ... how you finding the manual settings have you got to grips with it
i have been getting right into photography this last year or so
i went to South Africa in 2010 and took some fab photos there
i also have a family of foxes at my work .. love to take photos of them
and of course Bob my main subject  :005: i am also very luck that on our Essex meet up we are joined by
Ericas son Neil who is a pro... you should see the photos he take
he is very kind and always give me lots of tips and help... he is also doing some work shops this year
and i am well up for that
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Re: Lenses
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2012, 02:43:53 PM »
i got a new lens for Christmas .... single focal length 20mmF1.7
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Re: Lenses
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2012, 07:45:03 AM »

very nice!
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