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General => Photography Section => Topic started by: Degudodger on February 27, 2012, 11:23:32 pm

Title: Last minute change in direct now keeping the 5D MkII
Post by: Degudodger on February 27, 2012, 11:23:32 pm: So after being messed around by two people now trying to buy my camera equipment using stolen bank details i have decided it just isn't worth the selling the 5D MkII as chances are i would end up loosing the camera plus the cash. The purpose of selling the camera was to buy a house locally BUT due to the stupidly high property prices round our way we are considering moving closer to where i work in Berkshire.

As the house move is unlikely to be this year my wife has given me the green light to replace the 70-200mm F/4 lens i stupidly sold (I may have told my wife the lens got damaged) BUT i have a MAXIMUM budget of £500 so i could get another but a looking at a couple of other options.

Lens I am considering
£490   Canon 70-200mm F/4
£469   Tamron 70-200mm F/2.8 Di EOS
£550   Sigma 70-200mm F/2.8 EX DG Macro

My style of photography is mainly Landscape, mixed interest and travel so I don’t necessarily need the longer reach but I am not about to discount a slightly longer lens.

£324   Tamron 70-300 F/4-5.6 SP Di VC USD
£490   Canon 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS USM

In the 70-200mm range I am giving serious consideration to the Tamron Di EOS but the mixed reviews are causing me to reconsider. Another option is the Tamron 70-300 F/4-5.6 SP but I would rather have better image quality than reach.

Any thoughts gents? :happy2:
Title: Re: Last minute change in direct now keeping the 5D MkII
Post by: Hedge on February 27, 2012, 11:27:49 pm: Nice to see you've not sold the camera. :happy2:

Of your shopping list I would say the Sigma 70-200mm F/2.8 EX DG Macro is the best option. :ashamed:
Title: Re: Last minute change in direct now keeping the 5D MkII
Post by: Degudodger on February 27, 2012, 11:38:54 pm: I was always against the idea but at the end of the day it is only a camera which could easily be replaced in a couple of years time. My con merchant radar is a finely tuned machine so am surprised i nearly fell for two of the oldest cons in the book. They say when times get hard people get creative!

Amongst other things this photo, which i one of my favourites convinced me to keep the camera.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2669%2F4131059332_ffdcaa10f5_z.jpg&hash=6f91a793a8f5eccc39f30e76b423728d06fde19b)
Title: Re: Last minute change in direct now keeping the 5D MkII
Post by: rich83 on February 28, 2012, 12:23:58 am: YAY :pomppomp:
Title: Re: Last minute change in direct now keeping the 5D MkII
Post by: Matto on February 28, 2012, 06:40:21 am: Just for info really but I have the Canon 70-300 which I mainly use for airshows but you can get it a fair bit cheaper than you have seen. Have a look here http://www.camerapricebuster.com/Canon_EF_70-300mm_f4-5.6_IS_USM_pc.html (http://www.camerapricebuster.com/Canon_EF_70-300mm_f4-5.6_IS_USM_pc.html)

Also a good website to check prices of any other camera equipment you might want :happy2:
Title: Re: Last minute change in direct now keeping the 5D MkII
Post by: Degudodger on February 28, 2012, 10:43:26 pm: Quote from: richwig83 on February 28, 2012, 12:23:58 am
YAY :pomppomp:

One of the conditions of keeping the 5D is that i have to use it a hell of a lot more than i am at the moment so this weekend i will be heading down to Lulworth Cove for the first time in a while.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm3.staticflickr.com%2F2288%2F2346439280_f47b41bb15_z.jpg&hash=3b98aaf0d9884ed1ec85434e88a7ebdb72ae909e)
Title: Re: Last minute change in direct now keeping the 5D MkII
Post by: Degudodger on February 28, 2012, 10:56:22 pm: Quote from: Matto on February 28, 2012, 06:40:21 am
Just for info really but I have the Canon 70-300 which I mainly use for airshows but you can get it a fair bit cheaper than you have seen. Have a look here http://www.camerapricebuster.com/Canon_EF_70-300mm_f4-5.6_IS_USM_pc.html (http://www.camerapricebuster.com/Canon_EF_70-300mm_f4-5.6_IS_USM_pc.html)

Also a good website to check prices of any other camera equipment you might want :happy2:

www.camerapricebuster.com is one of my favourite comparison websites.

Still not sure what i'm going to get as a replacement for the 70-200mm F/4, the Tamron 70-200mm F/2.8 is looking promising..............
Title: Re: Last minute change in direct now keeping the 5D MkII
Post by: Hedge on February 28, 2012, 11:04:31 pm: Quote from: Degudodger on February 28, 2012, 10:43:26 pm

One of the conditions of keeping the 5D is that i have to use it a hell of a lot more than i am at the moment so this weekend i will be heading down to Lulworth Cove for the first time in a while.

Goodwood Breakfast Club on Sunday. :wink:
Title: Re: Last minute change in direct now keeping the 5D MkII
Post by: Degudodger on March 02, 2012, 09:48:15 pm: Quote from: Hedge on February 28, 2012, 11:04:31 pm
Quote from: Degudodger on February 28, 2012, 10:43:26 pm

One of the conditions of keeping the 5D is that i have to use it a hell of a lot more than i am at the moment so this weekend i will be heading down to Lulworth Cove for the first time in a while.

Goodwood Breakfast Club on Sunday. :wink:

Looks i'm not going to make this month so but April is looking positive :smiley:
Title: Re: Last minute change in direct now keeping the 5D MkII
Post by: Hedge on March 02, 2012, 09:49:29 pm: :happy2:

May is the BIG one. :drool:
Title: Re: Last minute change in direct now keeping the 5D MkII
Post by: Degudodger on March 02, 2012, 09:57:05 pm: Excellent. :happy2:
Title: Re: Last minute change in direct now keeping the 5D MkII
Post by: Degudodger on March 04, 2012, 12:00:24 pm: After spending some time with Canon,Tamron and Sigma lenses in the end i opted for the Canon 70-200 f/4 :drool:
Title: Re: Last minute change in direct now keeping the 5D MkII
Post by: rich83 on March 04, 2012, 12:18:22 pm: Wise choice.