hi im thinking about buying the 400d twin lens kit withy the 18-55 and 75-300 and was wondering abou the build an optical quality of the 75-300 and if anybody had any pictures of it zoomed out at 75 and zoomed in at 300 so i can tell the diference
j-paka Member 215 posts Joined Oct 2007 Location: gold coast qld australia More info | Nov 13, 2007 18:14 | #1 hi im thinking about buying the 400d twin lens kit withy the 18-55 and 75-300 and was wondering abou the build an optical quality of the 75-300 and if anybody had any pictures of it zoomed out at 75 and zoomed in at 300 so i can tell the diference 400d,40d,18-55,75-300,10-20,17-85IS,430ex,55-200,50 1.8,sigma 8mm fisheye
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Steve-R Member  239 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: Virginia More info | Nov 13, 2007 20:21 | #2 I would recommend against it. You will end up with two mediocre lenses that you will probably just end up replacing at a later time. Steve
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SkipD Cream of the Crop  20,476 posts Likes: 165 Joined Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA More info | Nov 13, 2007 20:24 | #3 j-paka wrote in post #4310305  hi im thinking about buying the 400d twin lens kit withy the 18-55 and 75-300 and was wondering abou the build an optical quality of the 75-300 and if anybody had any pictures of it zoomed out at 75 and zoomed in at 300 so i can tell the diference What vendor are you looking at? Sometimes those combination kits are total scams. Skip Douglas
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Nov 13, 2007 22:09 | #4 from teds camera store and it $1500 for twin lens battery grip and second battery 400d,40d,18-55,75-300,10-20,17-85IS,430ex,55-200,50 1.8,sigma 8mm fisheye
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gjl711 Wait.. you can't unkill your own kill.  57,738 posts Likes: 4072 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas More info | Nov 13, 2007 22:36 | #5 j-paka wrote in post #4311596 from teds camera store and it $1500 for twin lens battery grip and second battery I'm not sure where your at, but the price sounds very high. The 400 with kit lens runs about $600~$650 and the 75-300 another $150~$200. Not sure why, but call me JJ.
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Mark_Cohran Cream of the Crop  More info | Nov 13, 2007 22:40 | #6 I would order a la carte from B&H Photo and Video. Mark
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shannyD "...in too much trouble"  5,219 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2007 Location: scrotumento CA, miss NC, and lived in th north east for a while, and even in the mid west for a bit. More info | Nov 13, 2007 22:43 | #7 Steve-R wrote in post #4311033 I would recommend against it. You will end up with two mediocre lenses that you will probably just end up replacing at a later time. Just my opinion, Steve i agree.. i have that lens. and it is not too often that you get a real sharp image out of it. i have learned the hard way, and am saving up for good glass.
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Andrushka "all warm and fuzzy"  3,735 posts Likes: 12 Joined Oct 2007 Location: OC, CA More info | Nov 13, 2007 22:47 | #8  Permanentlyyeah... say no to the kit lens and Ted's price... neither are too good... there are so may options for a combo of a 400D body and 2 lenses that will fit with in $1500 price range... just ask, Im sure we could go on for days with the various possibilities... http://www.paradigmphotographyoc.com
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SkipD Cream of the Crop 20,476 posts Likes: 165 Joined Dec 2002 Location: Southeastern WI, USA More info | Nov 14, 2007 00:24 | #9 j-paka wrote in post #4311596 from teds camera store and it $1500 for twin lens battery grip and second battery Can you be more specific about the store? There are ways we can look up various stores to see how they stack up for ratings. Skip Douglas
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cdifoto Don't get pissy with me  34,092 posts Likes: 48 Joined Dec 2005 More info | Nov 14, 2007 00:30 | #10 A 400D, 18-55, and 75-300 should be no more than $900. Did you lose Digital Photo Professional (DPP)? Get it here
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Nov 14, 2007 14:36 | #11 i am in australia so prices are different 400d,40d,18-55,75-300,10-20,17-85IS,430ex,55-200,50 1.8,sigma 8mm fisheye
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Nov 14, 2007 14:39 | #12 400d,40d,18-55,75-300,10-20,17-85IS,430ex,55-200,50 1.8,sigma 8mm fisheye
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Nov 14, 2007 14:40 | #13 and could someone post a pic with the 75-300 400d,40d,18-55,75-300,10-20,17-85IS,430ex,55-200,50 1.8,sigma 8mm fisheye
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CincyShooter Senior Member 534 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Kentucky More info | Nov 14, 2007 16:53 | #14 I have both, and I also hate both...
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cookey Senior Member More info | Nov 14, 2007 17:00 | #15 I bought the 30D enthusiast kit which includes 2 lens,the 18-75 & the 70-300. Canon 5DMKII & 30D
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