i currently use an eos 5 with the sigma 130-400mm lens but i want to move to digital. Has anybody got any advice on wethet to buy a canon d60 or 10d?? would it be worth buying a 500mm lens aswell or would the 400mm be fine for airshows?
By: amitch - 4th December 2005 at 08:40
Many photographers in the UK seem to be eBaying their repaired 100-400’s, and are having great success with prime 300mm f2.8 (Sigma mainly).
Although one of them has reluctantly bought another 100-400mm, as he missed the flexibility of the lens. When it works great, it’s a pretty good lens.
Yes I must say that the 100-400 has out lived its time with me I feel. A good lens back I need one that always works. I was thinking a 400 as with the 70-200 plus a 1.4 converter I have 12mm right up to 560 covered, plus of course adding the 1.6 crop of the 20D, I can see for “miles and miles” as the song goes.
By: Jorgo - 4th December 2005 at 08:34
Many photographers in the UK seem to be eBaying their repaired 100-400’s, and are having great success with prime 300mm f2.8 (Sigma mainly).
Although one of them has reluctantly bought another 100-400mm, as he missed the flexibility of the lens. When it works great, it’s a pretty good lens.
By: amitch - 4th December 2005 at 08:30
Yes Alex, it cost about £200 to get fixed, which makes it a very expensive lens.
I haven’t even taken it out of the box yet, as the poor weather has prevented me from seeing any aircraft. And what else can I use my camera gear for?
Enjoy Wanaka for me 2006, I can’t make it due to work 🙁
Mine may be playing up again, seem to be getting more blury shots again. Not sure if its me (old age) or the lens. I have started using my 70-200 with a 1.4 convertor and I tink I will look for a 400 lens and maybe sell the 100-400.
By: Jorgo - 4th December 2005 at 08:27
Yes Alex, it cost about £200 to get fixed, which makes it a very expensive lens.
I haven’t even taken it out of the box yet, as the poor weather has prevented me from seeing any aircraft. And what else can I use my camera gear for?
Enjoy Wanaka for me 2006, I can’t make it due to work 🙁
By: amitch - 4th December 2005 at 02:10
Which Dig
If you can aford it buy new. In canon either the 350D or 20D. If you are going to get new lens’s as well, then also look at Nikon. Either the D70 or the new 200D.
Buying second hand Dig cameras isn’t always the best way to go.
Jorgo, do you get your 100-400 fixed?
By: Jorgo - 3rd December 2005 at 22:55
They are all reasonably good cameras (as mentioned by Mr Spey) although they are not up to the quality of the Pro (1 series) cameras. However my 300D, 10D and 20D cameras have served me so well, that I sold my film EOS-3 long ago.
By: Spey111 - 3rd December 2005 at 19:11
Both the D60 and 10D are out of date now but that’s not to say that they aren’t capable of taking good pictures. The current model with 8.2mp is the 20D. Up to 400mm lens is good enough for most things including airshows plus the 1.6 multiplication factor makes it the equivalant of 640mm. If money is a factor you might also consider the 350D.
I am currently using a Canon EOS20D and a Canon 100-400L IS lens.
Good luck with whatever purchase you decide.
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