sold my 350D long time ago la.. no longer using

Sigma 120-300 2.8

Try Nissin Di622

Sorry but no offense bro. I wont say that it is too tight, the lens is depends on your need and usage, cant just say that wheter a lens is too tight or what.
Like for myself, most of the time i mount my tele lens on cause mostly i will be using 70mm or longer.
Anyway, no offense

17-50 having a great f2.8 C/P value.
But on 17-85, u will get a fast focusing speed from the USM and also the useful IS when you dont have a tripod with u.
I will say 17-85 is a good travel lens for the longer focal length, USM and IS.

For online shopping, u may try Creative Photography
http://www.mitmivec.com/cp/

nothing to do so spam with pic

i guess the new toy he mean is 5D Mk2

@PCHo, not sure bout this. But i printed a lot of A3 from 350D L Jpeg

i m using optech and matin

for 1, saw in Scott Kelby's book said tat a pro photog will put the hood on whenever, whereever.. u may use it for protection and reducing lens flare

for 2, a high grade UV filter will cut down the light falloff to the least, means more light can go in. for example, a good 1 can allow roughly 99.7%-99.9% of light to pass but a cheaper 1 maybe only 97%. no matter 58mm or 77mm, you can always go for a better filter. I personally prefer B+W brass, Hoya HD and Hoya Pro 1 Super HMC

just my noobie 2 cents..

This post has been edited by zzloo: Aug 7 2009, 10:54 AM

50D falls between D90 and D300, totally different class.

50D having better built than D90, but D300 having a better AF system.