TaurusDevil Publish time 2-12-2019 07:04:06

Zoom Lense

I have a Canon EOS 350D and I'm looking at getting a zoom lense. Any advice would be appreciated thanks!

shotokan101 Publish time 2-12-2019 07:04:07

An idea of the sort of photography you'd like to be doing with the zoom would help with advising on focal lengths etc.data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7

Jim

Ugg10 Publish time 2-12-2019 07:04:08

Canon EFS 55-250 would be a cheap way into longer zoom with reasonable results. Can be had for less than £100 of your favourite auction site or second hand sellers (MPD, LCE, Mifsuds etc.).

Example of original version - Used Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens - mpb.com

Example of II - Used Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II lens - mpb.com

There is almost no difference between the two but obviously the II version will probably be newer. There is an STM version which is slightly better and has a silent AF motor which is good for video if that is your thing but this will be a bit more £.

From there upwards the sky is the limit.

rancidpunk Publish time 2-12-2019 07:04:09

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Get yourself this, can't go wrong

snerkler Publish time 2-12-2019 07:04:09

Short zoom, telephoto zoom, all in one zoom, zoom for travel, zoom for wildlife?

TaurusDevil Publish time 2-12-2019 07:04:10

To be able to zoom into buildings like this.

snerkler Publish time 2-12-2019 07:04:11

You need to speak to Jim (@shotokan101) about voyeuristic lenses like that data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7 data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7

Joking aside, I assume from your questions and photo that you can't just walk closer, so you need a telephoto lens. Something like a 70-300mm should be OK, but it would depend on budget?

Ugg10 Publish time 2-12-2019 07:04:12

Have a play with this.

Sigma Imaging UK | Focal Length Simulator

Yours is the aps-c sensor so look at the red box.

shotokan101 Publish time 2-12-2019 07:04:13

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TaurusDevil Publish time 2-12-2019 07:04:14

Seen new one at Jessops for £250. Reasonable?
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