Last minute change in direct now keeping the 5D MkII

[Degudodger]

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?  

[Hedge]

Nice to see you've not sold the camera. 

Of your shopping list I would say the Sigma 70-200mm F/2.8 EX DG Macro is the best option. 

[Degudodger]

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.

[rich83]

YAY

[Matto]

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

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

[Degudodger]

YAY

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.

[Degudodger]

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

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

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..............

[Hedge]

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. 

[Degudodger]

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. 

Looks i'm not going to make this month so but April is looking positive 

[Hedge]

 

May is the BIG one. 

[Degudodger]

Excellent. 

[Degudodger]

After spending some time with Canon,Tamron and Sigma lenses in the end i opted for the Canon 70-200 f/4 

[rich83]

Wise choice.