Heya, only just signed up, a mate told me of this place, so here goes.

Most of my photos can be found

www.dmh-photos.co.uk

Currently using a 350d with Kit Lens and Sigma f/2.8 70-200.

Any comments would be appreciated

Dan

Hi Marik,

Welcome to the forums.  From the peoples links on your web site Im guessing you use the Talk Photography forums.

Dan

welcome to the boards mate.

Nope, I actully use the Trickery.net forums which has a fantastic photography area. A few people on there use Talk Photog though

Do you like photographing animals specifically or is it just you only have those on the web?

http://www.dmh-photos.co.uk/index.php?showimage=7

Yes, I like taking photos of animals, but I have some portraits and other photos which will be going up soon.

Hello, similiar setup to me.. !

I have a 350D with kit lens, and a Canon 70-200 F2.8 L



Currently lusting after a 24-70 F2.8 L but they arent cheap...

Quote from: snellgroveI have a 350D with kit lens, and a Canon 70-200 F2.8 L

How good is the kit lens?

heh nice, Im currently looking at getting a 1.4x TC

Yeah, been tempted by the 1.4 too, its a cheap way of getting more reach - but you do lose some quality..  might be worth it though. Ill probably have a go with one some time, a local shop where I got my 70-200 has them in stock.

The kit lens is ok, Serious. Its 18-55 mm F3.5 to 5.6. It can be a bit dark, if anything and it is not quite as good as the L glass - it just lacks that extra sharpness.

The two lenses together mean your fairly covered from very wide, to reasonably zoomed in.

The 300+ / 400mm lenses are horrific, money wise cant afford it, let alone justify it no matter how much I want to zoom in that bit more!

I have been hearing the same from others about the kit lens although I tend to have a very wide range in what I photograph I was thinking about sports and night stuff which my Panasonic doesnt handle too well. I had an x2 teleconverter for my old Practika BC1, while it does give you double the zoom it also halves the available light. This will probably be acceptable for most things. A 1.4x will up f/5.6 to f/8 and a 2x will up it to f/11.

There are plenty of expensive lenses out there, what you have to balance is quality, expense and versatility, its not always easy. I have been looking at superzooms and TBH this area at least looks a bridge too far IMO, better to have a pair of good lenses than one that runs out.

As for the 3-400mm lenses, go have a look at the Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 zoom beastie about Ã,£5K!.

ah I felt that Id rather get the 1.4 TC than spend a few grand on a new lens

If i get into my photography enough, I might end up spending more for some bigger lenses though.

Quote from: MarikHeya, only just signed up, a mate told me of this place, so here goes.

Most of my photos can be found

www.dmh-photos.co.uk

Currently using a 350d with Kit Lens and Sigma f/2.8 70-200.

Any comments would be appreciated

Dan

Out of interest, how did you find this forum??

A wee birdie told me about it, he has only just signed up himself

Quote from: brummieOut of interest, how did you find this forum??

Yeah   we dont tolerate new users around here often