oldmate15 Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Just bought the wife a Canon 1100D, only came with the 18-55mm lens. Looking at getting a zoom lens up to 300mm and later on a macro. Would prefer to buy from this shop as its close to me and the prices seem quite good. http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/category698_1.htm Canon 75-300mm EF f/4-5.6 Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Tamron AF 70-300 f/4-5/6 Di LD http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=canon_75-300_4-5p6&products=sigma_70-300_4-5p6_dg&products=tamron_70-300_4-5p6_di Looking at the specs side to side I think the Sigma is better. My wife will want to be taking photos of things like ducks down at the lakes and I will be doing things like motorsport! Is an image stabliser lens worth the extra money? has anyone here really regretted bying a non IS lens? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1058592-help-me-pick-a-lens/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
a1ien Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 My vote: don't get an off brand lens, and the 55-200 with IS (I or II your choice) is a better lens than for you than those above. The IS is certainly worth it on the long zooms. They're kind of crippled without it. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1058592-help-me-pick-a-lens/#findComment-594661880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 When shooting fast moving objects from a stationary place (i.e. motor sport) then you don't really need IS because you would want to shoot at fast shutter speed to freeze the motion. And at fast shutter speeds IS isn't very affective and is totally unnecessary. Don't get me wrong though. Overall having IS is good. So go with that. In that segment, Sigma is quite al right. Just get a newer version with OS (OS is equivalent of Canon IS). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1058592-help-me-pick-a-lens/#findComment-594661926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmate15 Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 delete me Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1058592-help-me-pick-a-lens/#findComment-594661976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmate15 Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Wow, the Canon 55-250 IS II, is $400 in that shop and $200 brand new from ebay!! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1058592-help-me-pick-a-lens/#findComment-594662002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzy88ss Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 I own 2 off brand lenses and they work just fine. One's a Tamron, one's a Tokina. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1058592-help-me-pick-a-lens/#findComment-594663218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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