WTB: Telephoto for 350D

[SCMedic]

I'm looking for a fairly cheap telephoto to play with with my new 350D. I don't have the money right now after this purchase for a good lens, so I'm looking for someone selling a used one..

I'm also looking for lens to shoot indoor using available light..I know, that's probably not in my price range.. I'm open to any and all suggestions.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

70/75-300 would be my choice for you.

[NickSimcheck]

I have one 75-300MM on eBay right now,

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7577095204&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

For any POTN member I'll give a 10% discount if you bid/win.

[condyk]

See if you can find a 70-300 APO DG Sigma or 100-300 USM Canon. Both have decent reputations and can be found SH and reasonable prices. I think the Sigma is a better all round option and lots cheaper .... relatively.

For a fast portrait style lens that takes great shots you're looking at the 50mm 1.8 or 1.4 for indoors. Be worth getting the former one new as around $80-90 I would guess.

Another option if you understand exposure, the interplay between ISO, shutter speed and F-Stop, is to look for some of the manual focus lenses that take adaptors for Canon DSLR's. Everything is manual, including focus, but the quality is excellent. I have Pentax K Mounted 1.4 and 1.7 off ebay that are superb and cost me silly money: pocket change. If you find one or other that takes the cheaper/easier to find M42 mount then you will enjoy it. You'll have to forget the whole point and shoot, machine gun, 1/100's a keeper style tho ;-) Great way to learn ...

[SCMedic]

Hey Nick..How much to take the item off ebay and sell it to me now?

[NickSimcheck]

A couple of recent eBay examples,

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EF-75-300mm-f-4-5-6-III-Lens-BRAND-NEW_W0QQitemZ7575096305QQcategoryZ106844QQrdZ1QQcm dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EF-75-300mm-f-4-5-6-III-Lens-New-Never-Opened_W0QQitemZ7575108146QQcategoryZ4687QQrdZ1QQc mdZViewItem

I'd take it off eBay if somebody offered me $150 shipped.

Nick

[rklepper]

Our local Walmart has the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III for $169. Just an FYI.