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Fixed aperture lens
I was in Glasgow last week (Giggs camera shop) and the guy showed me an f2.8 fixed aperture 18 - 55 lens, he wanted £375 for it, have any of you seen this one ?, I think it was a Sigma.
PS: they have a site on the internet and do all sorts of new and seconhand equipment.
PS: they have a site on the internet and do all sorts of new and seconhand equipment.
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Kit 1 Canon 350D Canon 18-55 f:3.5-5.6 Tamron 28-300 f:3.5-6.3 Sigma 28-200 f:3.5-5.6 Canon 28-80 f:3.5-5.6 canon 80-200 f:4.5-5.6 |
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I wasnt even aware Sigma did an 18-55mm lens? are you sureit wasnt 50mm??
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Originally Posted by Kanikula
I wasnt even aware Sigma did an 18-55mm lens? are you sureit wasnt 50mm??
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Kit 1 Canon 350D Canon 18-55 f:3.5-5.6 Tamron 28-300 f:3.5-6.3 Sigma 28-200 f:3.5-5.6 Canon 28-80 f:3.5-5.6 canon 80-200 f:4.5-5.6 |
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You were right K, it's a 18 - 50 macro 
and it's dropped in price, it's £329. 
He must've said "better bring the price down" when I did'nt take it.
PS: The lens size was enormous, I recon it'd be a big filter you'd need for it.
and it's dropped in price, it's £329. He must've said "better bring the price down" when I did'nt take it.
PS: The lens size was enormous, I recon it'd be a big filter you'd need for it.
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Kit 1 Canon 350D Canon 18-55 f:3.5-5.6 Tamron 28-300 f:3.5-6.3 Sigma 28-200 f:3.5-5.6 Canon 28-80 f:3.5-5.6 canon 80-200 f:4.5-5.6 |
Kit 2 Canon 40D Sigma 10 - 20 f:4.5 |
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Fixed aperture zoom lenses are very good, but they are also more expensive 
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Originally Posted by Greyhawk
Fixed aperture zoom lenses are very good, but they are also more expensive
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Originally Posted by Kanikula
iv never actually used them myself, What are the benefits of using one?? - may take my D50 body into Jessops and have a play around.
It's the same wide anlge as the Canon lens, but I fancy the wider aperture.
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Kit 1 Canon 350D Canon 18-55 f:3.5-5.6 Tamron 28-300 f:3.5-6.3 Sigma 28-200 f:3.5-5.6 Canon 28-80 f:3.5-5.6 canon 80-200 f:4.5-5.6 |
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