Kirislin Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 (edited) Does anyone have a recommendation for a site to buy lenses thru, I want a 70 - 300mm Lense but not so willing to pay $1200 for it... I did find a few online for as cheap as $400 but not sure if its a safe option.. Reccommend please! try here. I bought my camera from them. http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/store/...p?idProduct=961 Edited October 12, 2010 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smisch Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Thanks This is the one I orginally found but wasn't sure if it was too good to be true! May order thru these guys shortly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda K Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 just remember with these that there s a reason these lenses are so much cheaper - they are mass produced general public type lenses, so glass not as good, and at its longest (300 mm), you have an aperture of 5.6 as the biggest you can go, which means the lens sweet spot might only be F8 - you would need very good light or a very high ISO to get a fast shutter speed here. If you are going to be using it where you can't use a tripod, and need to have a high shutter, it might be worth saving the bikkies to get a lens that can go to 2.8 instead. Not necessarily what you want to hear, but if you are wanting this length, you need to consider the pros and cons of saving on the lenses vs what it can then do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Most agility is outdoors isn't it? I think a f5.6 lens is fine for someone just starting out. I did all my first dog shows/lure coursing shots using the Canon 70-300mm f5.6 and it was fine. I wouldn't get a total el cheapo (the 75-300 had a bad rep) but most people starting out cannot afford a 300 2.8. There isn't even a zoom I know of that covers that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 I got the impression smisch has a nikon, not sure though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda K Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 was thinking more a 70-200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I got the impression smisch has a nikon, not sure though. Yeah I think so but as far as I know they don't have a zoom with a reach of 300mm that is f2.8. It'd be big! Linda - yeah I thought so, but I think with something like agility, 200mm is quite short and as it's outside I'd also much rather have the reach of 300mm, f5.6 or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smisch Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Linda atm I'm using a 55-200 and its just that little short.. I can get amazing photos on it but not as close as I'd like... Atm I'm just more looking for a cheaper alternative.. May head back to where I got my camera from and see if they can do me a deal on a lens.. Thanks everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo's mum Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 just remember with these that there s a reason these lenses are so much cheaper - they are mass produced general public type lenses, so glass not as good, can I just ask...do you mean the lens/camera's from say DWI aren't as good as the one's you would buy from say Camera house...or do you just mean the cheaper type lens in general aren't as good a quality ? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 Frodo's - the cheaper type just aren't as good, generally. Where you buy it makes no difference to the lens itself. Price is a big factor when I shop (though not the only one...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo's mum Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 (edited) thanks Kja that's what i wanted to know...... I thought I might have miss read what LindaK was talking about.....doesn't take much to muddle me I have been buying my camera and lens from DWI and very happy with them not to mention the prices I have been looking at a couple of others from there 100mm 2.8L IS macro...... and have been reading about the 135mm 2.0L ( but no IS on these..which makes me think if I would be steady enough :D ) Edited October 17, 2010 by Frodo's mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 The 135L 2.0 is a dreamy lens. But it's a biatch and a half to hand hold steady. You've gotta have that shutter way up. And you need to be comfortable knowing you're going to miss focus now and again. It's one lens everyone agrees on - absolutely fabulous, but a steep learning curve just to get the technique of holding the damned thing down LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo's mum Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 (edited) thanks again have read lots of good things about the 135.....I'm use to getting lots of hit and misses in the blur department I have read great portrait but also good for action ???? maybe I would get to frustrated with one if hard to hold steady sorry if I have hyjacked the thread Edited October 17, 2010 by Frodo's mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda K Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 love the 135L myself, it is one of my most used lenses. Kristin was right though with what she said about what I said - that with lenses, there are the cheaper mass produced ones, that have plastic mounts, and glass that have a within a wider tolerance level of evenness compared to the more expensive lenses, so with those, it can be a lucky dip whether you get a good copy or not. Those are the ones that you generally find are the kit lenses or those that are the 5.6 or thereabouts, and can bit very hit or miss on the quality. The manufactures though generally figure I suppose that the people buying them are buying for cost, and are not as concerned over getting tack sharp images as near to 100% of the time as they can. Does not matter where these are bought from, the factory process in producing them is still the same. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo's mum Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 thanks for all the info.....and sorry I miss read your post Linda K......it just came after the linky Krisilin posted and as usual I got muddled.....again the 135mm sounds like a great lens but don't know if I would be steady enough for one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Rent it first for a week. Shoot nothing but that lens in everything you want it to do. Best way to figure out if it suits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda K Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 a bit of weight lifting training, and you will be fine!!!! For me its actually more of a shock when I whack the 50mm lens on the camera, as it is so light, it becomes more like "why it this so easy to lift?" Oh that's right, the heavy lens is in the bag!!! Echo Kristins call though - f you are not sure what will work, and are on limited funds, trying one out by renting is a great way to test a potential without dropping a bucket of money first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frodo's mum Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I'm use to a bit of weight with the camera...it feels really strange to put the 50mm on camera feels to light I don't think we have anywhere round me that hires lens...I did google but nothing came up..but thanks for the great suggestion will look further into it Darn DWI makes it so tempting to try new lens :D have a great day and thanks for taking the time to answer my questions and again sorry if I took over the thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kja Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 It's not actually the weight of the lens - it's not heavy. It's the technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 You can rent from here, they are very good. https://www.rentalens.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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