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  1. Jun 25th, 2009, 06:51 AM #1
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    Zoom Lens

    Going to buy one of these tonight:
    http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Ni...f456-G-ED-4593

    That's assuming that Argos don't fob me off with a display model like they tried to with my camera.
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  2. Jun 25th, 2009, 09:25 AM #2
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    Re: Zoom Lens

    No VR?
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    Re: Zoom Lens

    f/4-5.6

    Not aperture much range there... but the price is reasonable.
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  4. Jun 25th, 2009, 10:47 AM #4
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    Re: Zoom Lens

    VR costs munneh.
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    Re: Zoom Lens

    Quote Originally Posted by wossname View Post
    Going to buy one of these tonight:
    http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Ni...f456-G-ED-4593

    That's assuming that Argos don't fob me off with a display model like they tried to with my camera.
    That looks like a decent lens.
    However,I would suggest going for a 300mm to 400mm zoom.

    And do not buy SIGMA. I bought one and am now regretting the purchase.

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  7. Jun 25th, 2009, 11:25 AM #6
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    Re: Zoom Lens

    You need a 300-800mm lens, perfect for stalking...
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  8. Jun 25th, 2009, 11:32 AM #7
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    Re: Zoom Lens

    What does Voice Recognition (VR) have to do with cameras?
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  9. Jun 25th, 2009, 01:07 PM #8
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    Re: Zoom Lens

    Quote Originally Posted by wossname View Post
    VR costs munneh.
    I end up having to steady it against something anyway. I carry a piece of cloth with me to insert between the camera body and, say, a tree trunk to prevent scratches if I can't use a tripod.

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    Re: Zoom Lens

    Oooooh it's good. It's damn good.

    In fact it's so good you can even look through the viewfinder and still use stereoscopic vision (if you're zoomed the correct amount). At 32 yards (for my eyes) 75mm focal length gives me a 1:1 left eye:right eye correspondence. That's very handy for shooting moving objects like birds and ice-cream vans.

    VR is for pussies that can't hold a camera still (or level for that matter).

    It's a good lens for the price. Oh my, yes.
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    Re: Zoom Lens

    Quote Originally Posted by wossname View Post
    VR is for pussies that can't hold a camera still (or level for that matter).
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    Re: Zoom Lens

    Quote Originally Posted by Merrion View Post
    f/4-5.6

    Not aperture much range there... but the price is reasonable.
    That's a variable maximum aperture: f/4 at 55mm, f/5.6 at 200mm.
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    Re: Zoom Lens

    Quote Originally Posted by wossname View Post
    Oh my, yes.

    That's what she said!
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    Re: Zoom Lens

    I thought VR stood for Virtual Regurgitation.
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