wtb: 18-55mm - present from poor student to mother!

MichaelSingleton · 18th of November 2009 (Wed)

Hey guys,

My mum's done loads for me recently, and has just picked up her 1st DSLR, but is using her old 28-80 and 75-300 lenses - so there's me thinking she could do with something to cover the oh-so important 18-28mm range.

I was hoping some of you might have an old one lying around collecting dust that I could purchase for her as a thank you present.

I've not set a budget, but haven't got a massive amount of cash to spend on it (doesn't help being a 2nd yr student here in Loughborough)!

It'd be much appreciated on my part (and hers!) if you could help out.

Regards,

Mike.

pxchoi · 18th of November 2009 (Wed)

I would try an see if you can get good deal on a Tamron 17-50mm. Much better than an 18-55mm.

With the new VC version available you might be able to find the original on clearance in some stores.

TeamSpeed · 18th of November 2009 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by pxchoi

I would try an see if you can get good deal on a Tamron 17-50mm. Much better than an 18-55mm.

With the new VC version available you might be able to find the original on clearance in some stores.

Michael asks for a cheap $50ish (usd) lens and you are suggesting something that would cost at least 6x that?

Even if you look at the IS version of this lens, the Tamron is still 3x the cost.

I am sure somebody in the UK area has a spare non-IS 18-55 laying around for cheap!

The Moose · 20th of November 2009 (Fri)

There's probably a lot of them on eBay still.

18th of November 2009 (Wed)	#1
MichaelSingleton Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Malvern, England Posts: 118	wtb: 18-55mm - present from poor student to mother! Hey guys, My mum's done loads for me recently, and has just picked up her 1st DSLR, but is using her old 28-80 and 75-300 lenses - so there's me thinking she could do with something to cover the oh-so important 18-28mm range. I was hoping some of you might have an old one lying around collecting dust that I could purchase for her as a thank you present. I've not set a budget, but haven't got a massive amount of cash to spend on it (doesn't help being a 2nd yr student here in Loughborough)! It'd be much appreciated on my part (and hers!) if you could help out. Regards, Mike. Last edited by MichaelSingleton : 18th of November 2009 (Wed) at 13:56.

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pxchoi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,142	Re: wtb: 18-55mm - present from poor student to mother! I would try an see if you can get good deal on a Tamron 17-50mm. Much better than an 18-55mm. With the new VC version available you might be able to find the original on clearance in some stores. __________________ Patrick Choi Portfolio \| Flickr \| Facebook EOS 7D \| 580EX II \| 10-22mm f3.5-f4.5 \| 17-55mm f/2.8 IS \|70-200mm f/2.8L IS II For Sale: 17-55mm f/2.8 IS \| 10-22mm f3.5-f4.5

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