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PND:
Following on from my last thread, I recently bought a secondhand Canon EOS 500D off a work colleague.  I have since been out and about learning how to use it!  It is the first SLR I have ever owned so it's all new to me at the moment.

Here are some of my recent pics..















As you can see from the last photo of the kingfisher, I have quickly realised that I could do did with a bigger, better, longer lens! I knew when I bought it that the 75-300 kit lens was OK for starters, but wasn't great.  It is the non-IS version.  I have been looking at the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM.  Anyone got experience of it?  Any other recommendations?  Up to £800-£900 to spend on secondhand..  It's going to be for wildlife and bird photography as I am really enjoying it.

Cheers!

Paul.

rich83:
EXCELLENT!!! I shamefully admit to loving photographing the odd bird too  :happy2:

The 100-400mm is what I've got and its mega. Perfect on a crop sensor camera as you effectively end up with a 640mm lens  :drool: :drool: Its great for wildlife, great for Motorsport.... EPIC lens!

You were lucky to see a Kingfisher too, we also saw one today but too far to photgraph.

Sorry... ive just cost you 1000 pounds!  :grin: :grin:

Rich

Saintsteve:
Brilliant shots!!!

some of the best wildlife I've seen on here  :happy2:

rich83:
I put up a thread on the mk4 forum, entitled  "Show us your bird"  :signLOL:

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/250842.aspx

Its got 24,000 views.... and I cannot think why!   :innocent:

PND:

--- Quote from: richwig83 on July 21, 2012, 09:00:01 pm ---EXCELLENT!!! I shamefully admit to loving photographing the odd bird too  :happy2:

The 100-400mm is what I've got and its mega. Perfect on a crop sensor camera as you effectively end up with a 640mm lens  :drool: :drool: Its great for wildlife, great for Motorsport.... EPIC lens!

You were lucky to see a Kingfisher too, we also saw one today but too far to photgraph.

Sorry... ive just cost you 1000 pounds!  :grin: :grin:

Rich

--- End quote ---

Hi Rich

Oh no, that's bad news... another hit due on my bank balance!

Is there anything to look out for when buying secondhand, apart from the obvious of no scratches, etc?  Any recommended places to buy from, or places to avoid?

Thanks for the advice.

Paul.


--- Quote from: Saintsteve on July 21, 2012, 09:01:46 pm ---Brilliant shots!!!

some of the best wildlife I've seen on here  :happy2:

--- End quote ---

Thanks for that Steve.  I've surprised myself!  Just wish I'd started 20 years ago!

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